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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

103 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 6

Lucky Escape Motor Truck and Car

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

Sixteen persons had a lucky escape from serious injury on Sunday afternoon when a motor truck driven by Mr. P. D. Mulligan, of Goulburn…

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Lucky Escape Motor Truck and Car

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Sixteen persons had a lucky escape from a serious injury on Sunday afternoon when a motor truck driven by Mr. P. D. Mulligan, of Goulburn,…

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Head-on Motor Smash

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

A head on motor collision occurred on New Year's Day near Robertson, when six passengers were injured, suffering from shock…

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New Road Suggested South Coast and Tablelands

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

One of the most representative meetings held for some time at Kiama took place on Saturday. The mayor (Ald. Price) presided, and 30…

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After 100 Years Hoddle's Famous Road May Be Restored. Mr. Missingham Takes Another Step

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

Cr. Missingham, of Robertson, is a great nature lover and a persistent organiser as well. He hat done great work for Wingecarribee Shire and…

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Smashed! Motor Lorry Falls Over 500 FEET

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

When driving a 3-ton motor lorry down the mountain between Bullio and Barrallier, Mr. George Green, of Mittagong, got oat to open a gate…

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Coast and Tablelands Seeking a New Road Splendid Route Overlooked

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

In conjunction with the Wingeearribse shire council the council of Kisms, Gerringong, Jamberoo and Shellharbour are co-operating in an…

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Robertson Progress Association up Against New Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

A deputation from the Robertson Progress Association, comprising Messrs M. Westropp, C. F. lzard and L.A. Jones waited on the council and…

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Motor Smash

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 3

As a results of a motor car somersaulting a few times on Monday last Mr. W. Waters of the local railway staff, was thrown out and received…

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Breaches of the Motor Traffic Act

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

M. Boardman was fined 10/ with 5/6 costs for not pulling up as near an Possible to the footpath in Argyle street when stopping ber car…

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A Railway Case Women Rulers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

William McMurdo, for trvelling in a railway carriage between Moss Vale and Goulburn on 3rd November last, was proceeded against by In George Bernard Shaw, the celebrated writes and dramatist seriously says the wisest thing any country whose Chief of State has real power…

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Road against Road Robertson Progress Association Approaches Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 2

Robertson Progress Association regards the proposed Mountain Road, Robertson to Kiama, as a rival of the Robertson to Kangaroo Valley road…

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Good Year's Work Wingecarribee Roads Better Than Ever

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

At last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. Leonard) submitted a resume of last year's operations:—…

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New South Wales Railways. Anniversary Day. Cheap Ex Ursion Trains to Sydney and Intermedia Stations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

IN addition to the usual Cheap. Excursion Tickets issued at week-ends, vide Public Timetable Books, Cheap Excursion Tickets at the undermentioned…

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Married Women on the Tramp

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

Two young married women both in their early twenties left their names in Pound-street, Grafton, last week, on the "track" in search…

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Bad Roads. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

Sir,—I wish to draw the Shire Council's attention to a culvert on the road near Woodlands and also to a bad piece about half a mile on…

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Mattings Bridge Thirtieth Accident in Six Months

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

The Maltings Bridge at Mittagong was the scene of another serious accident on Wednesday morning when a Packard sedan driven by Mr…

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Young Judges Show Society Will Help Train Them

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

To encourage young judges to come forward in the horse and cattle sections at agricultural shows, the B. D. Show Society has decided to…

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Road Money How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

The suggestion by the Shires' Association of N S W., contained in a circular sent to the various councils throughout the country, that…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

Country people are given opportunity for cheap railway travel in a series of excursion trains which inn during the second week of…

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