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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

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Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Road to Morocco and Two Tickets to London Road to Morocco

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

You laughed at "Road to Singapore." You howled at "Road to Zanzibar." You'll get your biggest laugh treat in years with "Road to…

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Restricted Train Services Mr. Hartigans Explanation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 2

In a statement issued to "The Scrutineer " this week, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan said that for many months past he had noticed in…

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Pictures of the Week Screenings at the Empire To-night (Friday) Road to Morocco and Two Tickets to London Saturday and Monday the More the Merrier and Border Patrol the More the Merrier

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 3

Co-starring Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea and Charles Coburn, "The More the Merrier" is about a beautiful Washington secretary who decides to do…

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Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. Leonard) submitted the following report:—…

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Post War Quiz for Motorists

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 4

Realisation that the end of hostilities in Europe is in sight compels attention to the post war period. What will it be like? is the query…

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Country Railway Fares

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 2

The Executive Council has approved of the issue by the Department of Railways of By law No. 1004, providing for substantial…

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More Child Victims of Road Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 4

Although there was a substantial reduction in the number of persons killed and injured in road accidents last…

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Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Leonard) reported as follows to Monday's meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council:—. MAIN ROADS…

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How More Children Died (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 4

Here are some pathetic facts from road accident reports Id New South Wales :—A 5 year-old girl, together with…

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Work on the Roads Careless Use of Fire

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

Extracts from the report of Wingecarribee Shire Engineer (Mr. H. A. Leonard) to last Council meeting:—"All roads were inspected and…

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Transport of Wool by Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 2

In the Legislates Assembly the deputy leader of the Country Party (Mr. D. H. Drammond) drew attention to the serious position that would…

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Railway Commissioner's Annual Report Another Record Year

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 2

The report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, for the year ended 30th June last, preseated to…

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Day-Old Chickens Conveyance by Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan has seen reports in the .Press and elsewhere about mortality m consignments of day-old…

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New Baby Health Centres Govbrnment's Offer to Shake Costs (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales) I

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 2

A number of new Baby Health Centres are now in process of being established and several replacements to old buildings are being…

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Pacts and Fancies. Files Faster Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 4

There are several species of birth that can travel much faster than any ceroplane yet invented. The Fastest of them is called the "frigate bird"…

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Lorries and Vans in Road Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 2

Lorries, vans and heavy vehicles generally are figuring prominently 16 the road accidents statistics, particularly in country areas. This is…

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Pictures of the Week To-night (Friday) Marine Raiders Spy Train

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

"Marine Raiders" is an exciting story of the sea, luring Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan and Ruth Hussey. "Spy Train" is a spy drama of…

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Country Road Accident Figures Increase

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 2

Road accidents in country towns aud rural ureas of the State showed a substantial increase for the three mouths ended September 30 last, the…

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Future Of The Railways. Serious Financial Drift Likely

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 4

Commenting in the Legislative Assembly on a statement by the Premier that there was likely to Be a very…

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Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 December 1944 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Winge-carribee "Shire Council, the Shira Engineer (Mr. Leonard) submitted the following report:—…

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