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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

231 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 12

Railway Excursions for Easter Anywhere to Anywhere in N.S.W.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 2

As will be seen by the advertisement in this issue the Eastor arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide for travel at…

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Motor Notes a Definite Move Towards Safety

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 4

The R.A.C.A. offers its congratulations to the Minister for Transport, on his latest endeavour to reduce the toll…

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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 9 March 1937 · page 4

Although third party insurance for motorists has not yet been made compulsory in New South Wales, the R.A.C.A. advises intending tourists…

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Old Road Causes Trouble. Kangaroo Valley Case

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

At the District Court, at Nowra, a trespass case from Kangaroo Valley engaged the attention of Judge Nield on Thursday afternoon, Thursday…

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£3,000 Grant for Roads In Wingecarribee Shire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 2

We have received the following communication from Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A. :— With reference to the recent…

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Motor Notes Cr0ssing at Intersections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

Although motorists are frequently requested to drive, carefully, and with full consideration for the pedestrian…

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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." Forty Millions

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

It is worthy of note that, although the world's motor industry is not yet 40 years of age, over 76,000,000 cars and motor trucks have been made…

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Famour Motor Cyclist Visits Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 3

Leonard Onoto, the famous motor cycle star, is not mere speed track demon—nothing so commonplace as that for Leonard—he specialises in…

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£3,000 for Roads. Wingecarribbee Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

With reference to the recent visit of the Minister for Works to Moss Vale, Mr. Morton advises that a grant up to £3,000 will be made towards…

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Motor Car Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 2

On Tuesday evening a car overturned on Cuttaway Hill, Berrima Road, and ws badly smashed up. The occupants…

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Show week—Country Motorists

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

Country motorists who will be in Sydney for the Easter vacation an the Royal Show, will perhaps find the roads…

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Facts and Fancies. Elica Faster Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · 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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Work on Shire Roads Weather Retards Progress

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

The Shire engineer stated at the March meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council:—During the past week, March 15…

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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 26 March 1937 · page 4

London now has 105 route miles i of trolley bus services—compared with 61 miles last June. It is anticipated that Parliament will, this…

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Noxious Weeds. Infestation of Railway Lines

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 4

The P.P. Union has decided to ask the Railway Commissioners to exercise better control of noxious weeds on the North Coast line…

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Two Men Killed. Motor Car Ran Off the Road Near Berrima

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Solomon, aged 40, of Burton Street, Darlinghurst, and Mr. Oscar Johnson, of Clare Street, Gladesville, were fatally injured…

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Another £10,000 Belmore Falls Road to Be Constructed

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

In reply to further representations made by Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., the Minuter for Works has agreed to the construction of what is known…

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Quick Police Work. Joy Riding in Stolen Motor Vehicle. Local Youth Accused

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

The prompt action of Sergt. Munday and Constable McLennan, of Bowral Police, on Saturday night, restored motor vehicles valued at…

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Motor Car Accident

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Two persons received injuries necessitating them being detained in the district hospital, and four others received minor injuries when a car…

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Manning's Lookout Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

In reply to farther representations: made by .Mr. M. F.". Morton, M.L.A., we are informed by him that the Minister for Works has agreed to the…

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