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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

231 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 8 of 12

Inroads Into Railways

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 2

Road Motor Transport Endangers Rail Freight Concessions. Emphasising that the huge railway freight concessions that…

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Alleged Stealing From Railway Accused Sentenced To Three Months

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 2

On Wednesday, at Bowral Police Court, before Mr. Hardwick, S.M., William Clarence ('Plugger') Martyn was…

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Motor Notes Driving Signals

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 4

The failure of many drivers of lorries and other heavy vehicles to give the correct signals when required and to…

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Robertson Fogs. White Line on Road Suggested

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 2

At the last meeting of Wingtcarribee Shire Council a suggestion was received from the Robertson Progress Association to have a white direction…

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Railway Excursions. Two Series in August—september

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 5

An announcement elsewhere in this, issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing on Monday…

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Motor Notes Road Courtesy and Education

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 4

In every country in the world to-day where [?] are extensively used, the question of road accidents is engaging…

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Railway Excursions Two Series in August-September

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 2

An announcement elsewhere in this issue shown the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing on Monday,…

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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." Excessive Noise

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

Together with the general safety campaign which was recently inaugurated it would be well to advise motorists that the unnecessary noise…

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First Aid Awards. Railway Men Become Proficient

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 2

Railway men throughout the Berrima district gathered at Moss Vale recently, when the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) who…

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Concerning Cars. Road Courtesy and Education

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 5

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

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Motor Notes Slow Moving Vehicles

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 4

It has been noticed that many slow moving vehicles still keep tothe crown of the road, to the great…

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Tales of the Old Days. and Other Australianities. the Road to Wollongong

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 4

There's the sea, rolling sea, Where the winds wander free, As they sing their, ocean song Of the surf, of the sand…

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Trespassing On Railways Departmental Warning

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 2

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways that a recent examination by special officers disclosed that many persons are…

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Shire Roads. Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 2

The Engineer's report on the work in Wingecarribbee Shire for the previous four weeks was submitted at Monday's meeting of the Council, as…

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Road Courtesy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 4

Motorists approaching each other on a public highway half of which is under repair, often accelerate in order to reach…

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Motor Mishaps Four Bowral Men Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 2

A number of workmen employed by Messrs. Alf. Stephens and Sons, of Bowral, were travelling to Moss Vale in a utility track driven by…

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Motor Notes Careful on the Corners

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 4

Loose gravel on corners has always spelled danger to the in cautions motorist, and after a dry spell such as we have…

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Roads of Salt

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 4

Road engineers are constantly trying to discover more durable and cheaper materials for their surfaces. The New York State highway engineers achieved…

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Wild's Meadow. Roads in Bad State

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

At the last meeting of Wingecarribbee Shire Council a letter was received from the Wild's Meadow Progress Association regarding the…

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Roads to Farming Areas

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 4

During the debate on the Addressing-Reply in Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Bate (South Coast) said:—…

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