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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

156 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 8

Road Cycling

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

The Mittagong Cycle Club contacted a road race over the Mittagong-Lyell Street-Aylmerton-Mittagong course, on Saturday afternoon…

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Gib Road Contract. Mr. Briggs's Tender. Letter Treated with Contempt

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

At last meeting of Bowral Council, Messrs. Wilkinson and Throsby wrote on behalf of Mr. W. Briggs with reference to a contract for the…

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Anniversary Sydney Eisteddfod Railway Concessions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 3

For the first time the Department of Railways has granted to country competitors in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod, travelling within the State…

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Motor Notes Busy Patrol Service

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 4

During the 150th Anniversary and Holiday Celebrations and particularly as a result of the phenomenal rain…

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Tallong Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

The matter of the extension of the road from Bundanoon to Barber's Creek was reported upon by the Shire Clerk at the last meeting…

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Road Cycling

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

Tom Stafford again gained first place and fastest time in last Saturday's road race, under the auspices of Mittagong Cycle Club, repeating…

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Estimate Exceeded. Mittagong Road Footpath

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

At last ordinary meeting of Bowral Council the Town Clerk reported that the estimate of the cost of the work of constructing a footpath along…

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Motor Notes Motor Car Lighting Systems

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 4

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia suggests that motorists might, with advantage, regard the approach of…

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Closed Railway Gates. Councillor's Protest

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

At last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, Cr. Missingham asked that a strong protest be made to the Railway Commissioner, on his coming…

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Road Cycling. Mittagong Cycle Club

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

Mittagong Cycle Club win conduct a road race over two circuits of the Mittagong - Lyell Street - Aylmerton School-Mittagong course on…

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Removal of Pump. Onus on Main Roads Department

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

A kerbaide petrol pump was recently erected in Bong Bony Street, Bowral, without the approval of the Main Roads Department…

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Shire By-Roads. Grant of £2,000 to Be Asked For. Shire to Find £1,000

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

At last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council it was decided to ask the MinUter for a grant of £2,000 towards the upkeep of by-roads in the…

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Dangerous Road Formation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

Loose gravel on roads and particularly on curved sections of the highways is a source of danger not fully realised by…

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Robertson-Kangaroo Valley Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 2

following communication has been received from Mr. Mark Morton. M.L A. for publication…

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Motor Notes A Holiday Free From Breakdowns

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

Nothing more quickly spoils the enjoyment of a motoring holiday than a roadside breakdown, and it is interesting,…

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Centennial Road. Bad Corners May Be Remedied

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

At last meeting of Bowral Council The Main Roads Department wrote that following representations made by Nattai Shire Council it had been…

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Road Cycling. Unpleasant Conditions

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

The hot weather on Saturday made things unpleasant for riders in the 21 miles road race conducted by Mittagong Cycling Club. Nevertheless…

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New Tourist Road. Robertson to Kangaroo Valley

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

We are advised by Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., that in regard to the proposed road from Robertson to Kangaroo Valley, full inquiries have…

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Walking on Road. Death of Simon Cusack

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

"Drink was at the bottom of this tragedy, and the one man to blame was deceased, who was under the influence," said the District Coroner…

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Motor Notes Driving on Flooded Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 4

To those unacquainted with driving through flooded areas the following advice, Which is issued by the Royal…

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