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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

127 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 7

A Spring Carnival Railway Holiday

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 2

Many eminent globe-trotters have stated as their very definite opinion that nowhere in the world is a more delightful holiday climate to be…

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An Inspiring Film Australian Artist Pictures the Harbor Bridge

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 2

A picture I should like every Australian, young or old, to see, is "A Symphony in Steel," which is to be screened at The Empire on Saturday…

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Extra Eight-Hour Day Excursion Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 2

In order to provide extra excursion train facilities covering the Sydney Eight-Hoar Day week-end, the Railway Department has prepared a…

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Facts and Fancies. Files Faster Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 4

There are several species of birds that can travel, much faster than any aeroplane yet invented. The fastest of them is called the "frigate bird,"…

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Shire Roads Wingecarribee Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 4

[?] it the monthly meeting of the [?] shire Council, held on Monday, the Engineer reported as follows:-…

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Seized Motor Car Case at District Court

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 2

On Tuesday at the Moss Vale District Coon, before His Honor Judge S[?] Les[?] Kennedy and Reginald Miller proceeded against…

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Grecian Ballet Bridge, Tennis, Games

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 3

What promises to be a most entertaining afternoon has been arranged by the C.W.A. Younger Set to be held at "Haling," Borradoo, next…

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Mysterious Death Body Found on Railway

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 2

At Bowral Court House on Thursday, the District Coroner (Mr. A. Galloway Miller) concluded an inquest into the death of William…

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Mysterious Death Body Found on Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 2

At Bowral Court House on Thursday, the District Coroner (Mr. A. Galloway Miller) concluded an inquest into the…

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The Railway Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 4

The train just went along As I am writing this, And it passed by our door, But nothing was amiss…

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Special Train Sunday, October 23

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 2

For some time past an endeavour has been made by a number of local residents to arrange for a special Sunday train to run to…

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The Railways Retrenchment Plan. No Wholesale Dismissals

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 2

The State Ministry does not propose to enter upon a wholesale dismissal of railway and tramway employees in order to give effect to its retrenchment…

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Making More Jobs High Exchange Benefits Position of Railways

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 4

Commenting on the statement that dismissals from the railways would be reduced it the conditions of primary producers improved, the…

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Moss Wale-port Kembla Railway. Weighbridges

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

In response to requests from residents along the Moss Vale-Port Kembla line, Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A , made representations to the…

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World's Biggest Bridge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 4

In its general dimensions, as well as in the enormous size arid weight of the structural members composing it, the Quebec, Bridge surpasses…

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Melbourne Cup Excursion Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 2

Extraordinarily low fares are quoted by the Railway Department for excursion train travel to Melbourne for the convenience of passengers visiting the…

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More Cheap Railway Trips

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 4

Additional evidence of the Transport Commissioners' desire to provide cheap excursion travel at seasons of the year most convenient…

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Poetical Corner The Bridge of Sighs

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 4

live come to the "Bridge of Sighs," And I must cross it o'er Many times a day just now,…

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Shire Roads. Wingecarribee Engineer's Report. State Highway

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 3

Scarifying and re-shipping are in progress between Berrima and Cross Roads. General maintenance is being continued throughout. All…

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The Road to Heaven

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 4

The road to Heaven Is very narrow, You mind your steps, And be not shallow…

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