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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

188 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 9 of 10

Traffic Regulations Offences By Motorists

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 4

A practice is Said to obtain in New Zealand and in parts of Great Britain, whereby those who are accused of…

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Shire Roads. Affected by Dry Weather Conditions

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council on Monday the Engineer (Hr. H. A. Leonard) submitted the following report on the roads:—…

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Tales of the Old Days. and Other Australianities. Along the Road

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 4

"Caution: Men at work. Drive Slowly." I was much impressed by a road notice to that effect when motoring in the west of the State…

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Concerning Cars. "The Car on the Right has the Right-of-way." " When Walking on the Road, Keep to the Right."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 4

The universal protest of motorists caught speeding, " But, constable, I was only doing 25," may soon be a thing of the past. A new portable…

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Albion Park - Moss Vale Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 2

Mr Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from the Minister for Transport:—…

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Maintenance Cost Bitumen Roads in Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Tuesday night the Town Clerk drew the attention of the aldermen to the fact that unless £1,100 was…

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Motor traffic Precautions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 2

Amongst several suggestions made at recent meetings of the Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union with regard to the control of…

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Concerning Cars. "The Car on the Right has the Right-of-way." "When Walking on the Road, Keep to the Right." Campers and Road Safety

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

With the summer reason in full swing, says the R.A.C.A., holidays pending, and with a variety of weekend attractions for motorists, many…

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Campers and Road Safety Provide Against Illness or Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 3

With the summer season in full swing, holidays pending, and with a variety of week-end attractions for motorists, many will decide to spend…

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After Thirty Years. Mr. Butler Gets His Road As Birthday Present

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

After agitating for a road of access to his Bowman's Hill property for thirty years, Mr. A. Butler had his ambition realised, when on his…

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Railway Excursions. for Christmas and New Year Holidays

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 2

Word has been received from the Department of Railways regarding the wide series of excursions arranged in connection with the…

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Railway Excursions for Christmas and New Year Holidays

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 2

Word has been received from the Department of Railways regarding the wide series of excursions arranged in connection with the Christmas and…

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New Road Maps

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 4

Royal Automobile Club members are reminded that revised road maps, of all routes mentioned below, will…

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Motor Car Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 2

Two motor accidents occurred at the same spot on Cattaway Hill, between Berrima and Mittagong, within a short time of each other on…

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Shire Roads. Shire Engineer's Report State Highway

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 4

General maintenance has been continued. It was necessary to send a gang out to the road to repair a break in the pavement near Black…

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Country Railway Cruises

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 3

The expressive phrase "railway cruises" has been adopted for special use in association with tourist trains to be put into activity during…

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Country Railway Cruises

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 December 1936 · page 4

The expressive phrase "railway cruises" has been adopted for special use in association with tourist trains to be put into activity…

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Cycle Club. Road Race Handicaps

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 4

The Mittagong Cycle Club will hold a race from Mittagong to Moss Vale and return on Saturday. The handicaps are as…

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Roads v. Water. Council Holds Up Filtration Job. Mayor Over-ruled

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Thursday night when tenders for the supply of emoleum were opened,, Aid. Crabtree said it was no use…

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Concerning Cars. " The Car on the Right has the Right-of-way." " When Walking on the Road, Keep to the Right."

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 5

Approaching headlights often cause the motorist to temporarily lose his sight of the road and even if this black out only lasts for a few…

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