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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

185 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 10

Road Safety

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 3

The number of accidents attributable to carelessness and inattention during the 12 months ended 80th June, 1988, was 1,819 in which 115 persons were…

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Wombeyan Caves and Road Neglected by Government

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

One of the most interesting spots in New South Wales i Wombeyan Caves, less than 40 mileR from Mittagong and…

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Railway Freight on Milk

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. Howarth : Can the Minister for Transport say whether it is a fact that since the increase in railway freights,…

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Central Railway Station: inquiry Office

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

Mr. Jeff Bate: I ask the Minister for Transport whether it is a fact that some dissatisfaction has been expressed about replies given to the…

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Motor Notes PARKING

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

It is a common occurrence to find vehicles parked in positions that do not comply with the requirements of the…

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Motor Accidents: Insurance Payments (From Harsard, 3 5-39)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

Mr. Jeff Bate: I ask the Minister for Transport w[?] thier it is a fact that the Government refuses to alleviate the…

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Fun on the Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 1

"Ma," began the boy, as he entered the railway-carriage at a su Durban station with a tired-looking woman, "ma, that man's like a…

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Motor Cycling. Berrima District Club

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Berrima District Motor Cycle Club, which was formed but year will be held at Moss Vale on Monday night W. Nicholls…

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Increase in Road Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

Speaking before a new branch at Goulburn of the Road Safety Council, the Commissioner of Transport, Mr, C. N. Neale, said that last year…

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Gib Scenic Road is Completed. Views of Surpassing Beauty

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

The work of contracting a permanent road to the Gib has been completed and the tourist may now see one of the mott impressive and…

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Won't Take Good Advice. Bowral Council and Its Roads

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of Bowral Council on Wednesday there was long discussion upon road construction arising from a letter from the Works…

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Motor Car Manufacture Industry Must Be Established Commonwealth Government

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

Consideration of—Defence Preparedness Industrial Expansion Conservation of Oversea Funds…

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Building an Aeroplane Fleet

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 1

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

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Motor Cycling. District Club Has Good Support

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

The Berrima District Motor Cycle Club, which was formed last year continues to show an increase in membership and event held under…

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Winter Dangers Road Accident Causes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 3

Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the State in the last few weeks and the principal cause…

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Motor Cycling

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 2

The Berrima District Motor Cycl[?] Club, which was formed last yes[?] continues to show an increase i[?] membership and events held [?]…

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Shire Roads. Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday the Engineer (Mr. R. H. Huntington) reported as follows:—…

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Balance From 1938 Main Roads Programme

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

At Monday meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, the Engineer tabled the following report:— There is a surplus balance on the…

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Knights of the Road. Motorist As Referee

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3

A Bowral motorist, who prefers to remain anonymous, had a peculiar experience on the Hume Highway when returning home from Sydney…

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Motorists and Pedestrians. Danger of Drunken Rivers

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3

A special appeal to all road users is made by the Road Safety Council to exercise care this weekend and reduce the increasing death rate on…

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