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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

164 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 9

Motorist on Tour

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

Members of the Melbourne Oak land Pontiac Club who are engaged in an interstate tour arrived at sydney on Saturday afternoon About…

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Motor Cycling Keep Your Oil Clean

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

Present-day motor cycle engines which have a quart or so of oil in continuous circulation instead of the tablespoonful on which their…

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Moss Vale Bureau Exhibit to Be Staged at District Show. Will Support Railways

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Moss Vale Agricultural Bureau on Monday evening, arrangements were made to stage an exhibit at the…

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Rather Make Road

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

During the discussion at last meeting of Bowral Council on the matter of collecting from business people for advertising the district, Ald…

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That Advertising Scheme Discussion' at Bowral Council " Make Roads to Beauty Spots before Advertising them," says Aid. Elliott

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

The question of community advertising came up for discussion at last week's meeting of the Bowral Council when a letter was read from Mr…

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Road Tests Reveal Striking Value Pointe of Excellence in Whippets

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

One of the main features which the Superior Whippet Fours and Sixes introduced is that of finger tip control. It has proved an exceedingly…

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Motor Transport

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

It was a happy thought on the part of the executive of the Motor Traders' Association to invite Col. Bruxner, Minister for Local Government…

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Cheap Railway Excursions. Anniversary Day Holiday

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

In this Issue particulars are given by the railway department of cheap excursion; arrangements, which have been made for railway…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable too take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the railway…

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The Gib Road. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

Sir,—It is a pity Mr. Dumwoodie if not still an alderman. He is one of the few who realise the beauty of the view to be had from the Gib and…

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Motor Cars. Suggested Embargo on Importations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

Referring to a hint made to the Federal Government that it might assist materially the object of establishing Australian motor car…

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Culwalla Siding Overhead Bridge Not Warranted Says Road Board

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

The Main Roads Board has informed Wingecariibee Shire that it would not be justified, from the information available, in view of the limited…

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Moss Vale-Port Kembla Railway. Inspection by Mr. Stevens

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

The State Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) on Wednesday inspected the construction took on the above railway, which is expected to cost…

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The Gib Reserve Easy to Make Motor Road

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

The Works Overseer reported to last meeting of the Bowral Council that he had inspected the whole of Gibraltar Road and Duke Street, and…

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This Was a Record. Old Car Races Train

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of the exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke…

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A Backbone of Steel. B.s.a Motor Cycles

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

Speaking evidence of the strength of the new 1930 B.S.A. frame with [?] "backbone of steel" was [?] when a 1930 4.93 h.p. s.v…

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Bridge of Disaster Another Motor Accident on Maltings Bridge

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

Another serious accident has been added to the list of nearly a score which have occurred at the Maltings Bridge at Mittagong…

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Motor Accident on Mailings Bridge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Another serious accident has been added to the list of nearly a score which have occurred at the Maltings Bridge at Mittagong…

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Mose Vale Port Kembla Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Operations on the Unanderra Mount Murray section of the Moss vale Port Kembla railway construction works are to be curcelled…

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Our Railway Work Curtailed on Coastal Section

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

Operations on the Unanderra to Mount Murray section of the Cross Country railway construction works are to be curtailed and between 250…

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