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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

188 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 10

Road Cycling. Motor Car Spoils Finish

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

As the cycling track at Hittagong was too wet for racing on Saturday the Hittagong Cycle Club conducted a road race over a course of [?]…

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Waste of Temporary Road Repairs. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

Sir,—For many years I have been interested in your writings to assist the producers and the general community, and knowing the power of…

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Road Safety Campaign Mack's Theatre Assists

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 2

During the six months' period ended 31st December inst, no less than 228 persons were killed by road accidents while the total…

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Railway Time-table

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

The winter issue of the railway time-table for country services came into operation on Sunday, May 31. Whilst there have not been any…

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Railway Edict Causes A Rush for Age Proof

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 3

Business at the Registrar-Geheral's Office has tripled since the Railway, Department issued its edict that copies of…

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Motor Mishap at Bull's Hill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 2

Seven passengers travelling in a sedan car from Moss Yale to Goulburn on Monday morning had a lucky escape from…

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Oh Those Roads! Penrose to Bundanoon Like Many Others

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 4

Inspired by the condition of the road from Penrose to Bundanoon, a Moss Vale poet bursts into song:— Six miles of perfect ruts! Six miles…

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Tallong-Nowra Road an Urgent Necessity

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 2

Men of wider vision and mind have now taken up the question of the construction of a highway from Tallong to Nowra. The proposal has met…

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Bad Roads. Interesting Discussion at Shire Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 5

At last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council a letter was read from Robertson Progress Association expressing dissatisfaction with…

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Developmental Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 2

Mr. Bruxner, Acting-Premier, in moving the second reading of the Main Roads Amendment Bill in the…

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Mud Splashing by Motorists

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 4

If it happens that the road conditions are such that a motorist has to drive through pools of water, the onus is on…

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Toll of the Road. Killed Near Robertson

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 2

Mr. Frank Sparrowhawk, aged 55, of Concord, was fatally injured at Carrington Falls on Saturday afternoon. He was riding on a lorry with…

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Fatal Motor Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 July 1936 · page 2

Two fatal motor accidents occurred in this district during the week-end. Several other persons sustained injuries…

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228 Killed on N.S.W. Roads in Six Months Official Figures Disclose Large Increases

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 4

Their chariots shall flash as the torches; many shall flee from them on the highway, yet many shall be slain."…

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Tooting of Motor Horns Side Cars: Open Exhausts

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 2

Residents who have been often disturbed in their slumbers by ghouls who delight in making bid eous noises at night by tooting of…

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Road Courtesy and Education

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

IN EVERY COUNTRY in the world to-day where cars are extensively used, the question of road accidents is engaging…

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Road Courtesy and Education

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 4

In every country in the World to-day where cars are extensively used, the question of road accidents is engaging…

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Motor Notes The Invisible Enemy Motor Exhaust Gas Poisoning

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 4

During the winter months the careful car owner usually allows more time in the warming up process of his engine…

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Their Unlucky Day. Party Involved in Two Motor Accidents

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

To be involved in two motor accidents in one day was the unfortunate experience of a party travelling from Canberra to Sydney on Sunday…

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Motor Accidents Car Party's Unlucky Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 2

To be involved in two motor accidents in one day was the un fortunate experience of a party travelling from Canberra to Sydney…

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