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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

76 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 4 of 4

Loop Line Train Connection with Service From Sydney

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 5

Following representations made by Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A., he has been advised that a train will ran from Picton over the Picton-Mittatgong…

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Motor Cycling Time Trials Arranged

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 5

Mittagong Motor Cycle Club will conduct time trials on Sunday. The point of assembly is opposite, the Star office, and the starting time is…

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Plea for Better Railway Service More Revenue as Offset to Higher Costs

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 October 1947 · page 2

A strong plan for improvements in the standard of railway service was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr…

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Motor Cycling

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 5

Time trials run off on Sunday last, with a good attendance of members, were won by J. Stafford (Norton), with I. McDonald (Norman) a close…

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Railways Wanted to Run Air Services Government Refusal Recalled

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 3

The State Government's refusal to allow the Railway Commissioner to establish air services, as he wished to do some years ago, was criticised in…

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MITTAGONG v RAILWAY

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 6

Mittagong defeated Moss Vale Railway on the first innings, in a match concluded at Mittagong on Saturday. Mittagong made 140 in…

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District Cricket Moss Vale Railway v BOWRAL

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 6

In the district cricket competition on Saturday, Moss Vale Railway sad an outright win over Bowral. Bowral made 90 in the first innings (E…

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Damage to Roads by Heavy Loads of Timber Question of Assistance to Shires

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 4

A request was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. T. Reid (Country Party, Casino) that the Government…

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Shortage of Flectric Motors

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 3

Mr. J. T. Reid (Country Party, Casino) drew attention, in the Legislative Assembly, to the severe shortage of…

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No Mention of Roads ia Budget Threat to Motor Transport

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 December 1947 · page 2

"I am greatly concerned that the Budget Speech omits any announcement of the Government's intention in…

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Spare Parts for Motor Vehicles Mr. Fadden'a Plea

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 December 1947 · page 4

Mentioning a substantial Commonwealth allocation for the importation of American motor chassis into Australia,…

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The Mail What Our Editor Thinks Railways Show Loss

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 2

IN HIS ANNUAL REPORT, the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. HartiRan, C.M.G.) shows a deficit on the operations of the service…

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Blam for Bad Roads Federal Government Attacked

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 December 1947 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government was vigo[?]ly attacked in the Legislative Assembly by the Leader of the Country…

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Rubbish on Roads Council Will Prosecute

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 December 1947 · page 4

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council it was decided to take immediate action against parsons depositing rubbish on roads and…

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Berrima Bridge Footway Work to Be Proceeded with

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 December 1947 · page 2

The Main Roads Department recently called tenders for the construction of a footway on the bridge at Berrima, for which local residents…

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Roads Damaged by Heavy Rains Problem for Nattai Shire

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 December 1947 · page 6

The effect of the recent heavy rain in the Berrima district was felt at last meeting of Nattai Shire Council, when there were many requests for…

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