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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

231 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 9 of 12

Berrima Road No Decision Yet

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 2

We are advised by Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., that in company with Mr. J. M. Tully M.L.A., an interview has been…

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Protection of Wild Flowers Appeal to Motorists and Others

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

With the disappearance of the winter blasts and the fast approach of summer, following the recent rains, our…

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"Good Old Soak" Did a Million Miles of Road-Show Trouping

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 2

One of the last of vaudeville's "Old Guard," George Sidney, has returned to Hollywood "for good" on his fif[?]th anniversary as an actor…

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Railways Institute Eisteddfod Next December — Syllabus Now Ready

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 4

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways that the syllabus for the 18th Annual Eist[?]d is now…

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Bone Meal Lower Railway Freight Rate Refused Premier Explains

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 2

The Premier and Acting Minister for Transport (Mr. Stevens) has refused the request of the Primary Producers' Union that bone meal and…

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What Others Think Road Users. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

Sir,—I may be treading on some one's corns when I refer to the usage of roads by pedestrians; some of them walk along the middle of the road…

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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." Warm Weather Precautions

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 4

With the approach of wanner weather and its invitation to the tourist to head for the open road, the R.A.C.A. reminds motorists to flush…

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Brief Mention. Road to Tallong

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

The Government is prepared to give pound for pound up to £14,500 towards the cost of taking the bitumen road through from Bundanoon…

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Berrima Road. the Council's View

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 2

Commenting on the correspondence which has been published in the Press complaining of the condition of the Berrima road, the president, at the…

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Road Cycling. Saturday's Race

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 5

A road race will be held amongst the members of the Mittagong Cycle Club, on Saturday over a ten-mile course, from the School of Arts to…

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Road Courtesy

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 September 1937 · page 4

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

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Motor Notes Careful on the Corners

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 September 1937 · page 4

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

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Railway Excursions. Concessions at End of September

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways sends word that a State-wide series of excursions will be run at the end of September. This will give country…

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Motor Notes Screen-wiper Hints

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 September 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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More Railway Excursions at the End of September

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways sends word that a State-wide series of excursions will be run at the end of September. This will give country…

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Road Cycling. Two Riders Break Record

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 5

A great battle between the two scratch men, C. Evans and T. Stafford, for fastest time honora marked the road race conducted by the…

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Motor Notes. (From the Roads and Toure Dept, of the R.a.c.a.) Danger to Cyclists

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 4

Although stricter regulations have been introduced governing push bicycles, their object of preventing seeidents…

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Strong Plea for Valley Road. Great Boon to Settlers and Tourists. Minister Promises Immediate Investigation

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

A deputation from the Robertson and Upper Kangaroo River Progress Associations met the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E…

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New Road Opened

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 2

The Minister for Works (Mr. Spooner), who opened the new bitumen road linking Bundanoon with the main…

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Strong Plea. For Valley Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 2

A deputation from the Robertson and Upper Kangaroo River Progress Associations met the Minister for Works…

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