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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

127 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 7

Motor Cycling Reliability Trial

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

On Sunday last the Moss Vale Motor Cycle Club held a reliability trial over a course through Fitzroy Falls, Belmore Falls, Robertson, top…

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Another Car Over Malt House Bridge

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

At [?] on Tuesday night, an Essex sedan driven by Mr. Willam Hogan, late of St. Kilda. Victoria, went over the Malt House [?] and…

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Conveyance of Superphosphates Railway Transport

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 4

With a desire to assist farmers, the Minister for Agriculture, Hon. W. F. Dunn, M L.A., recently communicated with the Chief Transport…

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Moss Vale - Port Kembla Railway. Opening Ceremony

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 2

At last meeting of the Moss Vale Council a letter was read from the Chief Commissioner's Department re the official opening ceremony of the…

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Those Signs the One at Cross Roads

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

At last meeting of Moss Vale Council, the Engineer explained that the reason tm Shire Council refused to co-operate in a signboard at Cross…

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What Others Think Fast Motor Driving. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

Sir,—I often wonder that more motor accidents do not occur, I so frequently see cars driven at a mad Dace when there is no need for speed…

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Railway Opening No Date Yet

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 3

At last meeting of Moss Vale Council a letter was read from the Transport Department regarding the official opening ceremony of the…

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What Others Think Road to the Gib. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 2

Sir,—Your article on the Gib and its beauties calls attention to one of the district's most neglected assets. I am sure that if more people knew…

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Sergeant Dudley Injured in Motor Smash

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 2

Bad luck continues with the popular Mittagong Sergeant of Police. On Sunday, Sergt. Dudley was returning from Sydneyside with…

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Motor Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 2

On Sunday, Sergt. Dudley, of Mittagong, was returning from Sydney with members of his family in' his motor oar He was driving his own…

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Railway Fatality at Mittagong

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 May 1932 · page 2

Just after the 3.18 p.m. passenger train left the Mittagong Railway Station on Wednesday, Driver J Yeomans, of Randwick, was killed…

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Ships' Boats. the Value of Motor-engines

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 1

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

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Train and Bullock Collide

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 2

On Monday night near Tabmoor, a bullock strayed on the railway line, and came in for a nasty jolt when it collided with the 5.15 passenger train…

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Relief Work for Unemployed Debate in Council Baths for Bowral Versus Waste on Roads

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council there was an interesting discussion upon matters relating to the proposed application for money from the…

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Decreased Motor Traffic

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 4

There is now a delightful calm about Macquarie Street. Many folk attribute this to the absence of the numerous…

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First Through Train Cross Country Railway

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 June 1932 · page 3

The first heavy locomotive to travel the entire length of the cross, country railway from Moss Vale to Port Kembla, passed over the line…

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CYCLING Moss Vale Club Road Race

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 2

Owing to a strong westerly wind on Saturday last, the cyclists bad a rather uncomfortable time in their 20 mile road race (three return…

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The Train-changing Record

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 6

"City Wayback" writes:— Betyer can't show a better record in train changing for the distance than a fellow puts up in travelling…

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The Children's Corner the Straight Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 4

Are you on the straight road, Leading straight to Home? Or are you on the wrong one, Having a good roam?…

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The Tramp's Paradise

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 1

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

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