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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

155 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 8

Motor Matters Easy Starting

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 5

To reduce the strain on the car battery for the morning; start, the following simple hint will be found; helpful. When the car run into,…

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Facts and Fancies. Files Faster Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 June 1935 · 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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Moss Vale-Nowra Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 June 1935 · page 4

It is stated that the Main a Roads Board will take over the direct control and maintenance of the main road…

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Motor Matters Excessive Noise an Offence

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 3

Together with the general safety campaign which has just been inaugurated it would be well to advise motorists that the unnecessary noise…

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Fun on the Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 1

"Ma," began the boy, as he entered the railway-carriage at a suburban station with a tired-looking woman, "ma, that man's like a…

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A Plea For Better Roads. Shire Engineer's Commonsense Argument

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 3

The question of traffic and the shortening of distance is one that is now of the most importance. The average tourist or visitor to the…

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No Vote for Road Robertson to Kangaroo Valley

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 2

Wingecarribee Council has been informed officially that the Commonwealth Governments vote of £300,000 for this State for developmental roads…

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Motor Matters COASTING

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 3

Although coasting is permissible in many favourable circumstances and the vehicle may safely be allowed to run with the gear lever in neutral…

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Motor Notes Damaged Number Plates Illegal

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

Quite a number of cars have been noticed, with the number plates damaged ia such a way that the legibility of the…

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Motor Notes Care of Cars During Wet Weather

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

Motorists should realise thai it is a great mistake to follow accumulations of mud to remain on the underparts of the…

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Good or Bad Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

The Touring Department of the R.A.C.A. has recently adopted a new system in regard to information…

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Use of Motor Horn

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

The indiscriminate use of he horn by some drivers causes them to become a [?] to the public and to the…

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Motor Notes a Little Known Regulation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

The new regulations associated with the administration of the Motor Traffic Act came into force on July 1 st. These…

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Automobile for Road or Air

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 3

One of the most unusual orders ever placed by a Government is that recently given to the Autogiro Company of America by the Bureau of…

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Road Manners. New Code Issued in Great Britain

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 3

The new Highway Code recently issued by the British Minister of Transport is to be distributed to every householder in Great Britain. Some…

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Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Shire the Engineer reported :— General maintenance as far as funds will permit is being continued. In…

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To Save Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 4

On July 27th now regulation to restrict loads and limit speeds of the heavier transport vehicles throughout the State will come into operation with…

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Motor Matters

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 3

In on circumstances drive " beyond " the brakes or headlamps of the car, advises the R.A.C.A. Make all traffic signals in good time so as…

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Train Service for School Children

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 July 1935 · page 4

Mr. J. M Tully, M.L.A., informs us that, in response to has personal representations to the Minister for Education…

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Road Making N.S.W. Man's Process Copied in Countries Abroad

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1935 · page 4

A few miles from Goulburn a new smooth black road is being put down. The drag spreader in use was invented…

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