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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

164 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 9

Gib Reserve Road Work Authorised

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 2

Among recommendations mide by the Works Committee to the last meeting of Bowral Council and approved, was one to the effect "that…

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Motor Crash Mr. Penfold Hyland Injured

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 3

On Friday last as Mr. Penfold Hyland, of Bowral, was driving to Burradoo, his Studebaker car collided with a Whippet car being driven by…

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Motor Crash. Mr. Tenfold Hyland Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 2

On Friday last as Mr. Penfold Hyland, of Bowral, was driving to Burradoo, his Studebaker car collided with a whippet car being driven by…

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Jumping Off the Train

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

So much has been written and said about the bandits who robbed the Mudgee mail last week jumping off the train as it was going up to…

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Road Sign Wanted. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

Sir,—Will you kindly permit me to draw attention to the need of a finger board at the Richards turn-off on Joadja Road. During the Easter…

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£1,000,000 Spent Cost of Cross-country Railway

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Railways (Mr. Stevens) that the agreement made between the Hoskins Iron and…

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Boundary Road Who Shall Maintain It?

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

Bowral Council at its last meeting adopted the following report from the Town Clerk regarding the maintenance of Duke Street; this street…

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Motor Accidents Death Trap Provides Six Casualties

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. W. Briggs, of the Bowral service station of the N.R.M.A., has had a very busy time lately in salvaging cars which have come to grief within…

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The Gib Road Modified Plans

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

Regarding the proposed reconstruction of Mittagong to Bowral road, from the northern boundary to Cliff Street, the Main Roads Board…

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Visit of Chief Railway Commissioner

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 2

Mr. Cleary, Chief Commissioner, will visit Moss Vale on Thursday next, 15th instant. At the council meeting on Tuesday night the town clerk…

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Railway Cases

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

The Inspector of Railways proceeded against Spires Psalter for travelling in a superior class of compartment to that which his ticket entitled him to,…

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Moss Vale Police Court Tuesday, 13Th May. Before Mr. Soane, P.M. Breach of Motor Regulations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2

J. W. Ayheley was fined 10/-, with 8/- costs of court for not returning his expired certificate of registration. Defendant explained to the bench that…

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Visit of Chief Railway Commissioner at Exeter

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 2

A small deputation consisting of Messrs. A. J. Ellsmore (president), A. C. Brown, A. Benson, A. Brown (secretary) and other members of the…

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Train Changes Winter Timetable

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

The following changes affecting local trains are made in the winter timetable just issued:—The 7.45 a.m. train from Sydney…

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Car Used as Train the World's Longest "Straightway."

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 6

Recent washaways on the Nullaber Plain, near the South Australian border, held up railway traffic on the East-West line for weeks, and…

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Train Changes Winter Timetable From Monday Next

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 2

The following changes effecting local trains are made in the winter timetable just issued :—The 7.45 a.m. train from Sydney…

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Exeter Statistics Collected by Railway Stationmaster

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

The following information compiled by the Exeter Stationmaster, Mr. Cooke, has been given to the secretary of the Exeter branch of…

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Free Pictures Motor Travel Through-out Australia

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

All who were present when the N.R.M.A. pictures were screened in Bowral some time ago will make a point of bringing their friends to the…

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The Berrima Road the Shire President Speaks Out

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 2

At the shire meeting on Monday the president, by minute, referred to a statement made by Ald. Anderson at a recent meeting of the Moss Vale…

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The Berrima Road Shire President Speaks Out

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of Wingeoarribee Shire on Monday, the President, by minute, referred to a statement made by Ald. Anderson at a recent…

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