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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

231 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 6 of 12

Road Cycling. Headwind Troubles Riders

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 4

D. Crisp, of Bowral, having his tint ride with the Mittagong Cycle Club since last October, won last Saturday's race from the Memorial to…

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The Toll of the Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 2

In New South Wales in 1986, 550 persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents and 6894 persons were injured…

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Berrima Road Enthusiastic Meeting at Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of members of the Moss Vale Chamber of Commerce, Shire Councillors, Berrima Progress Association and…

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"Leave Our Road Alone" Jamberoo Council's Protest

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 3

At the meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday last, Aid. Colley drew attention to a Press report (which appeared in the…

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Toll of the Road

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

EIGHTY-THREE per cent. of last year's road accidents were due to human failure; failure on the part of the…

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Flag Bridge Party. Another Amitie Success

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

Each Flag Bridge evening organised by the Amitie Club sees a few more members at the tables and on Tuesday night about thirty were…

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"Worst Road in Southern Hemisphere."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 2

Safely Negotiated by Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A. in 14 Minutes. At the combined meeting of Shire Councillors, Moss Vale Chamber of…

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Motor Car Owners Insurance Responsibility

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 4

Quite a number of motor owners, not realising that the insurance companies only send out the insurance renewal…

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Brief Mention. Burradoo Road

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

The attention of Nattai Shire Council is directed to the bad state of Borradoo Road cart. A good deal of attention has been given this road…

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Work on Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

The Shire engineer (Mr. H. Leonard) submitted the rationing report at the monthly meeting of the Sh[?] Council on Monday :—…

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The Berrima Road. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 2

Sir,—May I say a word in favor to those who have to travel the Moss Vale-Berrima Road ? One would hardly imagine that a Council would…

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A Challenge to Road Transport

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 4

Those who talk about lega action against the radwaymen and their many sympathisere because they have determined…

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Motor Notes (From the Roads and Tours Dept. of the R.a.c.a.) Obscured Number Plates

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 4

With the advent of winter, motori[?] travel along grave, earth, or mud roads, such's Berrima-road, Moss…

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The Tallong Road Twenty eight Miles Shorter Route From Goulburn to the Sea

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 2

The important question of the construction of a good trafficable road from Tallong to the coast was referred to at the monthly meeting…

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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."

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 4

The ancient lineage of many of the makes of British can now being marketed in Australia will surprise many motorists. Amongst the oldest…

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Motor Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Lenholm was returning to his home at Bowral from Crook-well in his motor lorry on Sunday, when his vehicle collided with a…

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Defective Brakes. Menace to Road Users. Magistrate Favors an Annual Inspection

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

"I wish there were a law under which every motor vehicle would have to be examined annually at least for the efficiency of its brakes if not for…

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Road Transport v Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 2

The campaign of railway transport employees and officers to combat the inroads of road motor competition into…

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Defective Brakes Menace to Road Users Magistrate Favors an Annual Inspection

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 2

"I wish there were a law under which every motor vehicle would have to be examined annually at least for the efficiency of its brakes…

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Motor Notes Wet Weather Problems

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 4

The present spell of wet weather is causing a large number pf motorists considerable inconvenience and delay…

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