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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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N S.W. Government Railways (To the Editor.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 2

Sir,—January, 1921, as published in the Frees, as extra one million sterling increase in wages, N.S.W. Government Railway Department,…

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Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 2

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

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Wednesday, Thursday Waterloo Road. Tawny Pipit. Waterloo Road

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

Romance and drama are features of "Waterloo Road," which tells the story of a family living near the famous Waterloo Station during the…

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The Range Road Residents Want Tarred Surface

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

A deputation comprising Messrs. Benfield (spokesman), C. Findlay, K. Comer, W. Griffiths, K. and C. Smith and J. Menzies waited on…

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Main Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 2

The re.sealing of Main-Road. Nov 263 (Bong Bong Bridge to Sutton Forest was completed) excepting certain sections that could not be…

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Low Vete fer Development Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 4

The fact that only £50,000 was provided in this years estimates for developmental roads was criticised in the Legislative Assembly by the…

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Train Journey Described "I Travelled Like a Half Opened Pocket Knife."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 3

A protest was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. Dickson C.P. Temore) against the type of carriege used on Long-distance…

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Building an Aeroplane Fleet

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 1

A very big item in the navai and railitary expenditure of the counter in the near future will be the coast of building and maintaining…

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Railway Service Reconstruction Improved Country Programme in Course of Implementation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

It gives me great pleasure to announce not only the, immediate restoration of country train services to practically pre-war timetable, but also…

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Shortage of Railway Trucks Half Empty Coastal Ships Alleged

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. S. D. Dickcon (C.P. Tpmors) asked the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivac) whether it was a fact that ships…

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Racecourse or Motor Car Factory ? Sydney Turf Club Ousts Lord Nuffield

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 2

The Leader of the Country Party(Lt., Col. Bruxner) was the first to bring to night the extraordinary news that Lord Nuffield was abondoning…

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Shire Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 2

I again draw Council's attention to the growth of briars, thorns, blackberries,, broom, etc on the Sutton Forest Ringwood road; also the dense…

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Main Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 2

The redecking of the bridge below Tudor House was completed. Girders are not yet to, hand for the bridge at Pheasant Ground on Main Road No…

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Main Roads Work in Nattai Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 7

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council the engineer (Mr. H. R. Huntington) submitted the following report…

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The Aerodrome at Mittagong Council Objects to Abandonment Shocking Waste of Gravel

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 3

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday it was decided to make a vigorous protest through members of Parliament representing…

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Railway Maintenance Work

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 2

The task of maintaining over 8,000 miles of railway track throughout New South Wales is one of considerable magnitude, and the Railway…

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Railways As A Career

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 2

Thousands of Servicemen, returning after five years of war, are naturally turning their thoughts to employment that will provide a…

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Transport of Bran and Pollard Shortage of Railway Trucks

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 5

The following letter has been received by Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A, from the Minister for Transport in relation to the use of motor vehicles…

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The-Railways as a Career

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 7

Thousands of servicemen, returning after five years of war, are naturally turning their thoughts to employment that will provide a…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms Shocking Overcrowding

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 3

While there were plenty of complaints about the over[?]ding of hotal have nothing was said about the condition of [?] and restaurants said…

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