Facts and Fancies. Alice Faster Than An Aeroplane
There are several species of birds that can travel much faster than any aeroplane yet. Invented. The fastest of them is called the "Trigate bird,"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1940
155 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 8
Year Starts Badly. More Road Accidents
As reports are being received Dy the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and more obvious that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motorists' Corner Official Raca Notes Sunday Petrol Ban
The topic every motorist is discussing at the moment is, of course, the proposal to close garages on Sundays. It is by no means a new bone of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Pack Train" Economy A.S.C. TRAINING Square Meals For Our Troops
A saving of £200 a day for each 10,000 men in training was made by the military authorities when they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unusual Accident. Motor Truck Damaged
A damaged motor truck owned by the Sydney Morning Herald created a great deal of interest at Bowral last week when on its way to Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Toll Grows in Country
It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State is less now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motorists' Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C a Notes Bluff Artists
You lead an interesting life when you represent the senior motoring organisation in Australia, and you'd be amazed at the number of people…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Army of Wheels Motors Replace the Horse
"Mechanisation" of the Army has become a familiar phrase, but how many Australians have any appreciation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Deaths in Country
Analysis of reports of road accidents in the State for December and January show that more than, 65 per cent. of the fatal accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Day at Wollongong Railway Excursion—next
Another of the popular Sunday railway excursions will be run to Wollongong next Sunday (Feb. 4th.) Special concession fares will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire Fighting Unit. Generous Offer of Bowral Motors Pty. Ltd
The manager of Bowral Motors Pty. Ltd. (Mr. E. R. Stevens) wrote to the meeting of the Berrima District Branch of the Graziers'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Graziers' Troubles. Increased Price of Jute Bags. Burning-off on Railways
The N.S.W. Graziers' Association has killed the Prices Commission to fix a price for superphosphate in paper bags. This action has been taken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Graziers' Troubles Increased Price of Jute Bags Burning Off on Railways
The N.S W. Graziers Association has asked the Prices Commission to fix a price fur superphosphate in paper bags. This action has been taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Party. Eleven Pounds for Red Cross
A bridge party arranged by Mrs. McCansh, Miss Bagot and Miss Maitland was held at the home of the latter on Wednesday afternoon in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nattai Shire Roads And Culverts. Repairs Will Be Carried Out
At the meeting of the Nattai Shire Council on Saturday: A complaint was received regarding the condition of a culvert at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lives Limited in Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Through road accidents in Ibis State since December 1 last six children have been orphaned and from once happy homes they are now living in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motorists' Corner the Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers
"Carbon" of the R.A.C.A. who is egarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers against the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Road Safety Campaign
Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching on what in to be known as a selective campaign for road safety throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motorists' Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C a Notes Trees
Decision of the Blaxland Shire Council to ban roadside boardings by the end of this year, will at last enable us to see scenery instead…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sorrow of Road Accidents
In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:—…
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