District Cricket RAILWAY v BOWRAL
The match between Moss Vale Railway and Bowral was commenced at Moss Vale last Saturday. Winning the to s. Railway elected to bat,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
76 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 4
New Deal Urged for Shires Motor Roads Prom Horse and Buggy Finance
Discussing decentralisation in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. L. C. Jordan (C.P., Oxley) said that a distinction should be drawn between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attack on Railway Food Employees Perturbed at Failure of Trains to Compete
The failure of the railways to compete with other forma of transport had caused a deep feeling of disquiet among railway employees…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavy Losses on City Trams and Buses
Referring to the fact the Sydney and Newcastle tram and bus services were now losing upwards of balf a million pounds yearly, the Leader of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BOWRAL v RAILWAY
Bowral first-grade had a first innings win over Moss Vale Railway. C. Goodfellow gave a great exhibition to score 110 not out, and Bruce…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Roads
At the-last meeting of the Wingscarribee Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. C. W. Johnson) submitted the following report:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Tax Mosey for Country Roads Need to Overtake War Damage
Pointing out that war traffic had caused a great deterioration in the condition of many country roads, and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rubbish Dumped on Roads Shire Will Take Action
At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council, Cr. Toohey said action should be taken against people tipping rubbish on shire roads. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Cricket COLTS v RAILWAY
Bowral Colts met Moss Vale Railway at Bowral on Saturday afternoon in the semi-final match of the first fours, first-grade. The match…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Washaways at Barrallier Storms Cause Damage to Roads
During January the following high temperatures were reached at Barrallier: 16th, 100 degrees; 23rd, 99; 24th, 104; 25th, 100; 27th, 102; and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sunday Train from Mittagong Advancement League Request Rejected
The Secretary for Railways has rejected an application from Mittagong Advancement League for a train to Sydney from Mittagong on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COLTS v RAILWAY
In the semi-final of the first fours Moss Vale Railway, with ten wickets down for 301, continued its match against Bowral Colts. Only four runs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmer Killed at Bridge Mittagong Smash
A farmer of Colo Vale, Mittagong, Robert Shepherd Wilson, 56, was killed at Malting's Bridge, near Mittagong, on Wednesday morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Money for Councils to Spend on Roads Extra 3D From Petrol Tax Suggested
"In my opinion, a further 3d a gallon should be made available by the Commonwealth Government from the Petrol Tax, and given to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Revaluation of Railways Urged Oboolete Plant a Bar to Progress
Drastic action by the Government to meet the drift in railway finance was urged in the Legislative Assembly by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COLTS v RAILWAY
Bowral Colts, with two wickets down for 95, continued their match in the semi-final of the first four against Moss Vale Railway on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nattai Shire Roads Council Inspection
An inspection of many of the roads in Nattai Shire was made by the Councillors and the Engineer (Mr. Huntington) on 3lst January…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →More Motor Cars Wanted for. Country Areas
A reported decision that the allocation of new motor cars is to be in the ratio of 50…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Roads Will Be Improved £15,000 Loan to Winge Carribee
At last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council the Minister for Works (Hon. J. J. Cahill) advised that approval had been given to the raising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Engineer's Report Main Roads
At the last meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Council, the Engineer submitted the following report:…
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