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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

164 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 9

Yet Another Narrow Escape at Maltings Bridge

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

The fourth or fifth "save" by the new fence on the Makings Bridge at Mittagong has occurred although the fence, has only been up a short time…

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A Colorful Ball Costumes' Beautiful and Fanciful. Illuminated Aeroplane Floats Amid Maze of Fairy Flowers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

Hundred and hundreds of pink flowers entwined with preen leaves radiating from a gaily and illuminated air beacon with a pink and…

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Found on Line Man Falls From Railway Train

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 2

To fall from a rapidly moving train without receiving serious injury was the unusual experience of Samuel Brigsford at Bowral on Tuesday…

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Taxes Revolutionise Motor Cars

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 6

It is curious to reflect that the action of the Chancellor of the Exaction of Great Britain, in placing a horse-power tax on motor cars many…

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Accidents. Narrow Escape at Maltings Bridge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 4

The fourth or fifth "save" by the new fence on the Maltings Bridge at Mittagong has occurred although the fence has only been up a short…

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Fell from Train Corridor Passengers Experience

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 2

To fall from a rapidly moving train without receiving serious injury was the unusual experience of Mr. Samuel Brigsford at Bowral on Tuesday last…

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Gib Road Contractor Makes Offer to Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 3

At last meeting of Bowral Council a letter was received from the Main Roads Board regarding the proposed reconstruction of Mittagong…

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Keeping Them Busy Two Live Progress Associations. Roads to Beauty Spots

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 3

Fitzroy Falls Progress Association and the Robertson Association gave Wingecarribee Shire a good deal of business for its last meeting…

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Bad Road Goulburn Chamber of Commerce asks Wingecarribee Shire to Mend It

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 4

Reference to the deplorable condition of a section of the Hume Highway on the Sydney side of the concrete near Marulan was made at…

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Bad Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 2

Reference to the deplorable condition of a section of the Home Highway on the Sydney side of the concrete near Marulan was made at…

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Harbour Bridge and workshops Public Inspection Arranged Charities to Benefit

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 4

During the past twelve months many hundreds of applications have been received by Messrs Dorman Long received by Messrs Dorman Long and Co.Ltd. from…

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Motor Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 2

As Mr. C. G. Wildas, of Dalgety, was returing from Sydney in has Ford, he met at Ayrrherton a Chrysler coming from the opposite direction…

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New Bridge Opened. Important Link with Queensland

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 3

Forming a vital link in one of the most important tourist roads in Queensland, the bridge over the Coomera River on the road between…

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train Alterations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 2

At last meeting of the council a reply was received from the Kail way Department re the alteration of the train service, representations…

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Engineer's Reports Special Road Loan Work Nearing Completion

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 2

The following report from the engineer (Mr. Leenard) was submitted to last meeting of the municipal council and adopted:—…

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Leg Badly Smashed Car Collides with Motor Cycle

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 2

As a result of a collision between a car and a motor cycle at Mittagong on Friday, Phillip J. O'Brien, of Sloan Street, Goulburn, received such…

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Gib Hill Road Reduction in Cost of Reconstruction

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Thursday night the Works Committee reported having considered the plans and specifications submitted…

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Tragic Death Mrs. South Found Unconscious on Mittagong Road

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 3

Mrs. Evelyn South, of Fitzroy, Miltagong, was found in an unconscious state half-a-milc from the town on Thursday night. She never regained…

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Motor Car Ablaze Woman's Lucky Escape at Dangerous Bend

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 2

The dangerous subway on the main Southern Road, about three-quarters of a mile on the southern side of Yerrinbool was the scene of a fire…

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Another Motor Accident at the Same Spot

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 2

That the bend in the main Southern Road referred to above is very dangerous, is exemplified by the fact that another accident occurred there…

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