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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

156 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 8

It's Your Job, Mr. Roaduser. Courtesy on the Road Saves Lives

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

The appeal for greater safety on the roads is not directed to any one dM, of road user, but to all members of the community. Whilst many…

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The Rail and Tramway Workers Incomes [To the Editor]

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 2

Sir,—Coolie conditions in slum quarters rampant in this decade of chattel slavery, need not exist in sunny Australia…

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Many Roads To Travel On

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 3

There are many roads to travel on, Some are easier far, But the long and narrow road Is guided by a star…

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Building an Aeroplane Fleet

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 1

A very big item in the navai and military expenditure of the country in the near future will be the cost of building and maintaining…

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The Pleasures of Motoring

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 4

A very large number of motor cars and motor cycle on the roads of this State have been purchased by their owners with one object only—to…

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Bridge is Dangerous. Council Orders Immediate Closure

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday night the Ganger reported that the bridge in Shepherd Street was in a dangerous condition…

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Albion Park Road Survey in Hand

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 2

Farther representations by the council concerned have resulted in the receipt of a letter from the Main Roads…

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Two Motor Fatalities

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

The death occurred in the District Hospital on Wednesday of Mr. Harry McNamara, of Riverstone, as the result of injuries received when the…

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Footway Over Berrima Bridge

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 2

Replies were read from Messrs. Mark Morton and J M. Tully, Ma.L.A., at the last meeting of the Shire Council…

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Children and Road Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 2

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December,…

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Burrawang Roads. Government Grant

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

After negotiations with the Minister for Public Works, Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., has been informed that the estimated expenditure of…

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Wombeyan Caves. Accommodation House and Road

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of Nattal Shirt Council on Saturday the Shire Engineer (Mr. R. Heaton), after drawing the attention of the Council to the Council to the…

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New Bundanoon Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

Work began on Friday on the reconstruction road between Bundanoon and Tallong A contract for the first nine…

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Special Railway Excursions. for School Holidays

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 5

The Secretary for Railways announces, in connection with the spring school vacation, which will commence on Friday, 26th August…

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Berrima Bridge Footway Main Roads Board Share Cost

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 2

With reference to the construction of a footway on the bridge over the Wingecarribee River at Berrimo, Mr. M. F…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways announces, in connection with the spring school vacation, which will commence on Friday, August 26, that special…

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Berrima Footway. Main Roads Board Will Share Cost

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 3

Mr. H. F. Morton, M.L.A., hag been informed by the Main Roads Department that the construction of a footway on the bridge over the…

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Motor Transport of Livestock

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

In Australia, the transport of livestock by motor trucks is making considerable headway. The value of this form of transport has been…

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Moss Vale Railway Station. Gardener Appointed

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

The policy of the Railway Commissioners to improve the appearance to the approaches at the various stations has been extended to Moss Vale where…

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Escaped When Companion Killed. Lorry Crashed 83 Feet to Railway

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

One man died of injuries received, and another miraculously escaped serious hurt when a motor truck crashed through the railing of the…

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