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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

155 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 8

Facts and Fancies. Files Faster Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 4

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

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Motor Notes COASTING

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 4

Although it is permissable in many favorable circumstances to coast downhill in neutral, drivers should always…

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Noisy Motor Cycles

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 2

The Commissioner for Police (Mr. Childs) said the other day that he could not allow a remark by a Member of the Legislative Council…

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Railway Excursions for Easter. to and From Sidney

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 2

A very comprehensive, series of excursion trains is announced by the Department of Railways for the benefit of those who will travel before and…

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Motor Matters Reduction in Transfer Fees

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 5

The R.A.C.A. draws attention to the fact that the Department of Road Transport announced an ameadment recently of he regulations under…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 4

A very comprehensive series of excursion trains is announced by the Department of Railways for the benefit of those who will travel before…

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School Trains Deputation to Railway Officials

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council, A letter was received from Bowral High School P.C.A. complaining about the unsatisfactory train…

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Extension of Road Service

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 4

In continuance of their policy of making road service the byword of the R.A.C.A., the Club is pleased to advise…

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Furious Driving Motorist Heavily Fined

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 2

Admitting that he bad "slowed down" to 40 or 45 miles an hour when passing through Marulan, Jack…

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Improving Our Railway Service Important Conference at Mittagong

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 2

The following report of a conference of delegates representative of the Local Governing bodies of the Southern Highlands of N S W. has…

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Motor Notes Technical Inspections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 4

The enthusiasm of the members of the R.A.C.A. in respect to the new Technical Department which has bean made…

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Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Leonard) submitted the following report of operations on Shire roads at the monthly meeting of…

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Motor Matters the Old Order Changeth

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 4

Out of the welter of controversy associated with the endeavors of the Minister of Transport in Great Britain to minimize traffic accidents in…

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Why Not Have Them All Made Main Roads ?

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 2

In regard to the two most important roads under the cotrol of Wingecarribee Shire Council, namely, the Moss Vale-Berrima Road, and…

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Gaol for Trespass Meant As a Kindness Unemployed on the Railways

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 3

In imposing a fine of 20s each, in default two days' imprisonment, a Bench of local justices at Casino told 12 men who were charged with…

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Ballasted Roads Necessary Shire Engineer's Views

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 3

To meet the weather conditions that have been experienced during the past two years, said the Shire Engineer (Mr. Leonard) at last…

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Motor Notes ACCIDENTS

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 4

The R.A C.A. reminds drivers of motor vehicles that in case of an accident to them, or an accident having…

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Motor Notes Sun Visors

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 4

It has been noticed by many drivers that the glare of the setting sun reflected from the smooth surfaces of highways…

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Bowral Court Damages for Motor Collision

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 2

Mr. Forrest, P.M., presided at Bowral Court on Wednesday last. Following a collision between two cars on the Kangaloon Road in…

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Building an Aeroplane Fleet

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · 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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