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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

103 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 6

Road Work for the Dole. But Men Get Above Award Rates

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 2

The Government has approved of a scheme submitted by the Moss Vale Council for the residents of the town who are qualified to receive the dole…

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Local Roads Wingecarribee Shires Big Task

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

The care of the many important roads in Wingecarribee Shire is no small task and a great deal of money is needed for the work. The Shire…

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RAIL v. Motors. Community Truck System Proves Successful

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

The operation of the community I truck system, and the making of special contracts with consignors, has enabled the Railway Department,…

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Railway Accident Narrowly Averted at Exeter

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 2

What could have been quite possibly a serious accident was narrowly averted at Exeter on Tuesday morning, due to the vigilance of Ganger…

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No Royal Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

Devastating droughts have often been known in Australia. One of the longest and the worst was entered upon towards the close of…

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New Way to Repair Road

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

Sections of a con[?] road in lows which sunk below to improper foundation, have been raised by boring holes In the surface…

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Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 2

Mr. Newell, Chairman of the Main Roods Board, speaking at the opening of Narooma Bridge on 20th June, gave the following lines:—…

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Accelerated Railway Service Moss Vale to Sydney

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 2

Commencing on Monday the 3 12 p m train from Moss Vale to Sydney on Mondays will be accelerated to arrive in Sydney at 6.25 p m,…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 2

Representatives of the Moss Vale Council, comprising Ald. Moss, Anderson, and Browne met the Railway Commissioner at Moss Vale, on his…

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Work on Roads

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 5

The Shire Engineer recently reported to Wing[?]arribee Council on the following roads: Meryla Road…

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The Tramp's Paradise

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 1

Assuredly the tramp in Italy is a man to be envied! Save for a coat to his back and shoes to his feet there are few things which he need…

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Motor Cycling

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of Moss Vale Motorcycle Club was held on Wednesday, Mr. R. Schofield occupying the chair…

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Ships' Boats. the Values of Motor-engines

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 1

Mr. Joseph Conrad has an article in the "English Review" that is sure to command attention. He refers at see point to the question of…

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Co Operation Cuts Railway Freights

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 3

The total quantity of fruit sent by rail from the Orange district during last year (ended 30th June) was 497,022 cases, of which 400,323 cases…

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Motor Cycling Speed Event Judged

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 3

On Sunday, the Moss Vale Motorcycle Club held a speed judging event to decide the point score competition for the last quarter. This…

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Annual Road Race

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

Moss Vale Bicycle Club will hold its annual 40 mile Road Race on Saturday, 29th August The race will start from Moss Vale Post Office and…

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Good Roads

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 4

I am sorry not to be able to give the name of the writer of this fine tribute to the place in modern society of Rood roads:—…

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Killed by Train

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 3

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Holmes, of " San Remo," Bendoolcy Street, Bowral, received a severe shock when they learned that Mr…

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Building an Aeroplane Fleet

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 1

A Very big item in the naval and military expenditure of the country in the near future will be the cost of building and maintaining…

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Bridge in Violets Pretty Decorations at Hospital Ball

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 2

The ladies of Mittagong Auxiliary deserve the best thanks of the community for their work for the District Hospital. All the year round…

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