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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

155 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 7 of 8

Dangerous Driving Motorist Convicted at Bowral

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 2

Bowral police are taking particular steps to prevent motorists driving in a dangerous manner through Bowral streets, and Bong Bong street in…

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Motor Towing Danger

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 4

Many motorists are no aware that there is a strict traffic regulation relative to towing. It does frequently…

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Railway Matters. Deputy Commissioner Visits District

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 2

The Deputy Commissioner for Railways (Hr. Garside) accompanied by technical officers of the Department, visited railway stations on the…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit Deputation From Southern High-lands Publicity Association

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 2

Mr. F. C. Garside, Deputy Commissioner for Railways, accompanied by Messrs. A.G. Denniss. Chief Traffic Manager; A. C. Fewtrell,…

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Road Cycling. Evans Breaks Record

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 2

Herb. Evam, riding from scratch in the road race conducted by the Mittagong Cycle Club over a course, of 131 miles on Saturday, broke the…

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Straying Stock on Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 4

If a motorist kills a cow he is sent to court by an irate, owner, but if a cow kills a motorist, it is merely a matter…

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Facts and Fancies. Flies Faster Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 October 1935 · page 4

[?] 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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Kangaloon Road. Mittagong Council and Main Roads Board

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 4

At the meeting of Mittagong Council on Tuesday night it was disclosed that although a grant of £1500 had been received for the work of…

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Railway Summer Time-Table Altered Loading Days at Darling Harbour

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 2

When the summer time-table comes into operation on November 3 goods may be loaded daily at Darling Harbour for stations Mt. Murray to…

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Shire Roads. Shire Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 4

The following report on general work in the Wingecarribee Shire was submitted by the Engineer (Mr. Leonard) at the Council meeting on…

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Serious Road Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 November 1935 · page 2

Roy Charlesworth, 14-year-old son of Mrs. Syd. Charlesworth, of Moss Vale, was seriously injured when struck by…

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More Railway Excursions to Sydney This Month

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 November 1935 · page 2

Word has been received from the Acting Secretary for Railways of an extra series of excursion trains to Sydney, that is, in addition to the…

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Kangaloon Road. Estimated Cost of Work

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 2

At the meeting of Mittagong Council on Tuesday night the Engineer in charge of the work on Kangaloon Road (Mr. R. P. Lawrence)…

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Courtesy on Roads Under Repair

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

Numerous instances have been noticed of drivers who, when approaching each other at a portion of the road, half…

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Loan for Roads. £2,000 to Be Obtained by Bowral Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Thursday night the Works Committee reported having considered the best means of obtaining a loan…

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Motor Cars. Rotary Engines

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 4

It is reported that fifteen car manufacturers in Great Britain, France, and other European countries are carrying out experiments…

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Work on Shire Roads Shire Engineer's Report

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

At the monthly meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council on Monday the Engineer ( Mr Leonard) submitted the following…

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Motor Car Show. Latest Models in Cars and Trucks

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 4

Messrs. Whatman Bros. will hold an extensive show of modern cars and trucks to-day (Friday), commencing at 2 p.m…

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Work on Main Roads

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

At the monthly meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council on Monday, the Engineer submitted the following report, which was adopted:—…

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Special Road Reports

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

The Roads and Tours Committee of R.A.C.A. are taking special precautions to ensure the safety of members who contemplate touring during the…

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