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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

The Engineer, Mr. H. A. Leonard, in his report to last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, said:— "Grading is in hand on the…

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Excursion Fares for Railway Travel

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that do special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for January, but on…

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The Motorists' Corner OFFICIAL R. A. C. a Notes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

No doubt the majority of motoriete will share my opinion with regard to the physical gloom which prevails at eventide The acreened windows and…

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Britain Scraps Whole Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

Britain is throwing a whole railway into the mobilisation of iron and steel for the war. Although it is an old railway, its rails alone will add…

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The Motorists Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. Notes a Special Appeal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

I sincerely endorse the appeal of Mr. Curtin to all motorists to keep Choir care in roadworthy condition and available, in the national interests, at…

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Nattai Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

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

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Railway Excursions

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

It is announced that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for February, but on certain days during the…

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Excursion Fares for Railway Travel

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

It is announced that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for February, but on certain days during the…

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Building an Aeroplane Fleet

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 1

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

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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

The following report on road work in the Shire was submitted by the engineer, Mr. H. Leonard, at Monday's meeting of the…

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Winge. Shire Roads Engineer Reports

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

The following report on road work in the shire was submitted by the Engineer (Mr. M. Leonard) at last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire…

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Road to Medway Colliery Dedication Delayed

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

A letter from the Department of Local Government and Housing respecting the reconstruction of the road from Hume Highway to Medway…

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Road to Medway Colliery Dedication Delayed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

A letter from the Department of. Local Government and Housing respecting the reconstruction of the road from Home Highway to Medway…

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Removing Road Signs

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

Advertising signs familiar to road and rail travellers displaying such information as distances to towns and cities, and " Welcome " and…

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Saturday and Monday Road Show and the Officer and the Lady

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

Hal Roach's latest comedy production "Road Show," which is to be screened at the Empire Theatre, Bowral, on Saturday and Monday,…

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Saturday and Monday the Ghost Train and UNTAMED

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

"The Ghost Train," to be screened on Saturday and Monday, is an old favorite. This is its third screen edition. It is an expertly balanced…

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Facts and Fancies. Flies Faster Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · 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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Shire Roads Engineer's Report

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council, the Shire Engineer, Mr. Leonard, submitted the following report:—…

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Train Curtailments

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

Our business columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways that on and from Sunday, May 3, there will be a…

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Railway Travel

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

THE Commissioner for Railways announces drastic reductions in train services from Sunday next. With greatly reduced…

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