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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

231 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 12

Shire Road Vote. Engineer Needed £9,000. £6,000 GRANTED

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 3

The recommendation of the Shire Engineer that £9,000 be spent on roadwork in 1987 caused a long debate in Wingecarribee Council on…

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Concerning Cars. "The Car on the Right hat the Right-of-way." "When Walking on the Road, Keep to the Right." Silence Is Golden

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 3

It is important that all motorists who are covered by insurance against damage to car and third party risks should realise the value of making…

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Romance of the Motor Trade

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 2

Latest files from New York bring word of the death of Senator James Couzens, one of the most romantic figures associated with the birth of…

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Tar Nuisance on Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 4

Complaint having been m[?] to Wingecarribee Shire Council that care on the Moss Vale Robertson Road had been…

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Indemnity for All Motor Accidents Explanation of the New Queensland Protective Legislation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 4

Advice has been received from Mr. A. G. Bill, manager of the Road Service Department, Royal Automobile Club…

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Motor Cycle Mishap

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 4

The prompt action of Mr. A. W. Stalling, of Mittagong, prevented "a petrol fire from spreading on Christmas Eve…

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Road Signs. Suggested by Primary Producers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

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

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Railway Excursions. to and From Sydney

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways of another series of excursion trains to Sydney; that is, in addition to the facilities…

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Motor Notes Simple Brake Tests

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 4

The inability of many drivers to visualise their speed in terms of the distance it takes to stop their vehicle at…

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More Railway Excursions to and From Sydney

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 3

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

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Road Cycling. Proposed Seventy Miles Race

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

Wet weather caused the postponement of the track races to have been held by the Mittagong Cycle Club on Saturday afternoon. At a recent…

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Motorists and Straying Stock

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

In answer to numerous inquiries, the Royal Automobile Club advises motorists of the regulations applying to…

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Motor Notes Screen-wiper Hints

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

Motorists often find that when they wish to use their windscreen wipers on a rainy day after a spell of dry…

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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." Motorists and Straying Stock

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

In answer to numerous inquiries, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises motorists of the regulations applying to moving and…

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

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

Seated in a comfortable car beside a competent operator at the wheel, with sunshine all aglow, a cool breeze blowing, occasional box trees…

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Vast Electricity Scheme Country Network and Railways

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

The State Cabined decided last week to take preliminary steps to launch a scheme of electricity development, which…

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Motor Notes (From the Roads pud Tours Dept of the R. A. C. A.) Motorist and Pedestrian

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

A controversial bonfire is raging in the daily Press—the onus of blame against motorists kindled the spark, and the…

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Motor Fees. Reduction Primary Producers Seek Reduction

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

Owing to the importance of motor transport in primary producers Union has urged a reduction in motor registration fees…

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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 26 January 1937 · page 3

Recent tests with a number of different makes of 1936 cars indicate highly increased oil consumption when running at high speeds. At 30…

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Building an Aeroplane Fleet

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 1

A very, big item in the naval and military expenditure of the country in the near, future will be the coat of building and maintaining…

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