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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

155 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 8

Nowra-Moss Vale Main Roads Board May Take Over Road

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 4

As a result of representations by Cambewarra Shire Council, and a deputation to the Board, headed by Mr. Bate, M.L.A., the Main Roads…

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Motor Matters

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 3

Is is reported that in the South [?]nd, New Zealand, a motor truck [?]pped with magnetic apparatus is being used by the Main Highways…

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Motor Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 2

A little girl named Edith Savill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Savill, of Lackey Road, was knocked down by a car yesterday morning while…

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Train Stops

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter regarding train stops on the southern line: "When reference to your personal…

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Loose Road Surfaces Dangerous

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 4

When a road has been recently re[?] and is covered with a layer [?] gravel. motorists should ex[?] to avoid skidding at…

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Motor Matters the Motorists' Obligations

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 4

Under the regulations of the Motor Traffic Act [?] of Motor [?] are required to comply with a request by the [?] to furnish…

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The Motorists' Obligations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 2

Under the regulations of the Motor Traffic Act owners of motor vehicles are required to comply with a request by the police to furnish particulars as…

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Football on Sunday Special Train to the Coast

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1935 · page 3

A Special train has been engaged for Sunday to convey the Group Six Rugby League team to Wollongong. where it will meet a team from the…

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Work on Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Shire Council on Monday, the Engineer reported:— General maintenance, so far as…

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Facts and Fancies. Flics Factor Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

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

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Railway Excursions for May School Holidays

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 3

The Department of Railways notifies that excursion trains will be run to and from Sydney for the benefit of scholars, teacher, parents…

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Motor Matters Hanging on to Moving Vehicles

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 3

Despite the obvious danger of the practice it has been noticed that a considerable number of cyclists still persist in hanging on to the rear of…

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Motor Matters Children on Roadway

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 4

Recently many campaigns have been directed to the danger which children constitute on a highway, and ;the care which should always be…

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Fire In Lackey Road Good Save by Fire Brigade

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 3

A weather-board cottage in Lackey Road, Moss Vale, owned an occupied by Mrs Stevenson, was noticed to be on…

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Exeter Railway Station No Electric Light to Be Installed Yet

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., has courteously forwarded the following Departmental letter for publication concerning the proposed electric…

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Relief Work on Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 2

There are at present twenty-six gangs and a number of isolated men employed on approved works, says the Shire…

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Motor Matters Wandering Stock

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 4

It is a common occurence for motorists to encounter a number of cattle or sheep on country roads, and an appeal is made to drivers by the…

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Lucky Motorists Narrow Escape From Serious Injury

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 2

A party of Bowral residents who were involved in a motor car accident recently, had remarkable escapes from serious injury. The car was…

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Care Necessary on Bridge Approaches

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 4

Although quite a number of driven slow down to a reasonable speed when they are on a bridge, it has been noticed…

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Motor Notes Rear View Mirrors and Wind-Screen Wipers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 4

Despite the fact that it has been compulsory for some time for all motor vehicles to be fitted with rear vision mirrors…

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