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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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"Railway Quiz."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 October 1946 · page 4

The Department of Railways has issued a 56 page illustrated booklet entitled "Railway Quiz" which sets out, in…

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Grants Are Not Available Bridges and Roads in National Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 8

Following a resolution passed at the September meeting of Nattai shire Council, a deputation comprising the President (Cr. I. L. Jurd)…

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Modern Method of Road Making Bowral Streets Are Resurfaced

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 4

Residents of Bowral were amazed with the speed at which the resurfacing of roads has been carried out in the municipality this week. A…

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RAILWAY v WINGELLO

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 2

Mom Vale Railway first-grade team made 298 in the first inning against Wingello. Sears (who made 79), R. Mooney (who was run out…

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Facts and Fancies. Allea Faster Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 November 1946 · 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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N.S.W. Railway Department Annual Report of the Commissioner

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 8

We make the following extracts from the annual report submitted by the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) for the year ended…

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COLTS v RAILWAY

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 6

Bowral Colts defeated Mom Vale Railway on the first innings in the first-grade district cricket competition on Saturday. C. Douglas and E…

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War-Time Road Damage. Big Problem Facing Local Govern Bodies

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 2

The need for actions being taken by the Government to case the burden on local governing bodies in connections with road construction…

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RAILWAY v BUNDANOON

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 3

Mas Vale Railway scored 269 against Bundanoon in the first-grade competition. J. Jeffery and L. Foody figured in a great partnership which…

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RAILWAY v S.P.C.

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 6

Moss Vale Railway batted all the afternoon in its match against S.P.C. at Berrima, and had lost 2 wickets for 448 at stumps. C. Mooney was…

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Insufficient Funds for Road Work War's Effect on Main Road Board Activities

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 3

A striking picture of how the position of the Main Roads Board has changed as a result of the war years was given in…

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