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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

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Trees on Roadside Pbnrose-wingello Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council, the Engineer made the following statement in reference to the above:—…

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The Motorists' Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A Notes Reprieve!

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 4

My little "Jay-walking" episode has ended happily, and I am now free from (be shadow of gaol. Fortunately, the Police Superintendent of…

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

In his report to last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, the engineer, Mr. H. A. Leonard, said:- General maintenance and attention…

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Road Accidents Pile Up Again

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 3

There was a time when excessive speed was the primary cause of major accidents. It still is the cause of far too many, but more deaths are now…

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Tales of the Old Days and Other Australianities. Exit the Tram

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

Country folk down for a holiday at Manly have felt considerably surprised during the past year to find the trams superseded by…

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The Road to Victory An Appeal by Major-General Lloyd, Director-General of Recruiting

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 2

To imagine for one moment that we should leave the enemy free to approach our own borders is to work in the interests of an implacable fee-a…

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Are Road Smashes Accidents?

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 2

Casuality lists for the first four months of this year show that people are still being on the roads of the State at the rate of 31 a month and…

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The Tramp's Paradise

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 1

Aesuredly the tramp in Italy is a man to be envied Save for a coat to his back and shoes to his fast there are few thing which he need…

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Rail Chief's Northern Inspection Public Appreciation of Railway Staff

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 2

Interviewed on his return from an inspection of the Main Northern line extending from Hornsby to the Qaeensland border at Wallangarra,…

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Fall in Motor Vehicle Registration Decrease of 2.1 Per Cent

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 4

Motor vehicles registered in New South Wales on May 31 totalled 314,504, a decrease in 12 months of 6,654, or 2,1 per…

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Carters Unavailable for Road Work Engineer's Report to Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 4

At last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council the engineer (Mr. H. A. Leonard) reported that owing to a shortage of drivers he had been…

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Bundanoon Gullies New Road Sought

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A., visited Bundanoon last Thursday and met the Trustees of the Bundanoon Recreation Re-wrve. who were introduced by Mr…

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A Car for Everyone Eighty-five Per Cent. of United States Travel Is by Motor Car

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 4

While a scarcity of petrol is bringing about a reduction of motor transport in Australia and creating havoc in one of the Commonwealth's greatest…

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Work on Nattai Shire Roads Report to Council

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 July 1941 · page 3

In the absence of the Shire Engineer (Mr. H. R. Hantington) the Shire Clerk (Mr. C. N. Lee) submitted the following report to the council, on…

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Pacts and Fancies. Files Faster Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 4

There are several species of birds that can travel much faster than any aeroplane yet invented. The fastest of them is called the "frigate bird,"…

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Few Motor Vechicles in N.S.W.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 3

Motor vehicle's registered in New South Wales on June 80 totalled 810,882, a decrease of 7,352, compared with the registration on June 30,…

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The Motorists Corner OFFICIAL; R.A.C.A Notes Petrol

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 July 1941 · page 4

Anc commentary on petrol at the moment is ante-dated before it leaves the typewriter. The thing is then, not to…

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A New Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 4

The new road linking Picton with the South Coast near Wollongong is now available for traffic. The new route effects a saving of eight miles…

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No Interference With Main Roads Department Minister's Statement Follows N.R.M.A. Protest

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 4

The day after the N.R.M.A. had voiced a vigorous protest against his reported statement that the Government was…

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" Road to Zanzibar."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 2

Romance and melody mingle with comedy and adventure when Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour travel through Africa, in their…

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