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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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The Better Farming Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

The foregoing correspondence has been forwarded us for Publication:— Department of Agriculture…

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Braemar Juniors v. Mittagong Railway Club

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

On Sunday last a team representing the Mittagong Railway Club visited Braemar and played a match against the Braemar Juniors. The…

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Motor and Motor Bike Collide

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

J. J. Ray, of Croydon, sued A. Crowne, of Braidwood, claiming £40 damages for negligence in driving a motor car. Mr. Amsberg…

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Motor Car and Sulky

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

J. Izard, mall contractor, Berrima v. B. Wood, also known as Basil O'Brien, of Berrima. Mr. Thomas for plaintiff and Messrs. Paine and…

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Border Railway Proposal. Alternate Railway Line Between Sydney and Melbourne

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 4

The Victorian Minister for Railways (Mr. Tunnecliffe) recently visited Gippsland, as the outcome of a proposal submitted by the…

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Stonequarry Greek Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

The Stonequarry Creek to Exeter road came up again before the shire meeting on Monday for discussion. Mr. W. J. Sheil attended and stated…

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Nowra Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. F. Morton, M.L.A., has been in communication with the Shire Council in respect to the road from Moss Vale to Nowra. He slated that he had been…

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The Batter Farming Train. Demonstrations and Lectures

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

In addition to the work of the various sections on the Better Farming Train, which will be open to the public, free of charge, from…

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Health Department's Contribution. Better Farming Train. Importance of Good Health

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

The Health Department's contribution to the Better Farming Train, though comparatively small in extent, is full of interest. Nothing…

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Better Farming Train. Disseminating Big Knowledge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

The Better Farming Train arrived from Picton at Moss Vale on Thursday morning in continuation of its southern and central western tour…

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Moss Vale Police Court Tuesday, 13TH May Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, P.M. Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

Lilly I. M. Smift, for tailing to return an expired certificate of registration and number plate, was fined 10/, with costs 8/…

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Moss Vale-Nowra Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. Perkins, M.L.A., in reply, re Moss Vale to Nowra and Jervis Bay road, wrote to the shire council at last meeting, stating that he had…

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A Trackless Train

Robertson Mail · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6
Also in The Southern Mail

Due to arrive in Bowral on June 14th is a remarkable achievement in automobile construction, the Trackless Train which has been touring…

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Moss Vale-nowra Road

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

Mr. Perkins, M.L.A., advised last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council that he has learned from the Minister that the only roads that…

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A Fine Concert. Railway and Tramway Artists Please Big Audience

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

Three things were demonstrated by the concert given by the Railway and Tramway Eisteddfod artists at Bowral on Friday night The crowd will…

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A Fine Concert Railway and Tramway Artists Please Big Audience

Robertson Mail · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

Three things were demonstrated by the concert given by the Railway and Tramway Eisteddfod artists at Bowral on Friday night. The crowd will…

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Motor Aids Thieves Local Business People Suffer

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

A series of thefts in towns along the Southern Line have been reported this week. They were carried out by a party of two men and…

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