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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

54 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 3

Road Safety

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 2

Balance-sheet of the road accident prevention campaign in New-South Wales last year shows in comparison with the pre-war peak…

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Roads and Public Works

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 2

The endorsed programme of the Department of Maid Roads provide for an expenditure from loane of £250,000 on…

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Pacts and Fancies. Heo Faster' Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 4

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

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Petrol Tax Mosey for Roads Premier Asked to Approach Commonwealth

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, the Leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) asked the Premier if he was aware…

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Road Transport of Superphosphate Permits to be Granted

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 4

Wheat farmers who are experiencing delays in delivery of superphosphate can obtain from the Commissioner for…

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Heavy Damage to Roads by Rain Over Twelve Inches at Robertson

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

Heavy rain which fell last week-end caused considerable damage to roads in this district. Accompanied by occasional gusts of strong winds…

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Control of District Motor Vehicles Proposed Combination of Three Councils

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 3

At the request of Wingecarribee Shire Council, Bowral and Nattai Councils agreed to send representatives to a conference to discuss the…

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Interesting. Railway Figures

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 3

Actually in the period of a year, approximately 17,000,000 tons of goods and 12,000,000 head of live stook are carried by train in NeW…

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Deterioration in Roads C.P. Leader Alarmed

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 4

During recent extensive travelling in the country districts, he was appalled to find the alarming deterioration…

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New Motor Vehicles for Primary Producers Mr. Fraser Seeks Better Allocation

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

In conjunction with the Milk Producers' Association, Mr. Allan Fraser, Federal member for Eden-Monaro, has been urging the Minister for…

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Road Accident Figures

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 3

Official figurse of read accidents in N.S.W. for 1947, issued by the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr…

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Better Train Service Progress Association Move at Bargo

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

Bargo Progress Association (Mr. B. G. Henderson, secretary) is seeking the co-operation of all organisations throughout the Berrima district…

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Better Train Service Progress Association Move at Bargo

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

Bargo Progress Association (Mr. B. G. Henderson, secretary) is seeking the co-operation of all organisations throughout the Berrima district…

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Seeks More Funs for Roads Flays Petrol Tax Quota M.L.A. Backs Shires' Claim

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 2

Declaring that nearly all N.S.W. shires had war-caused legacies of disgraceful road with which their meagre…

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Road Cycling Bargo and Camden to Visit Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

Members of the Bargo and Camden Cycling Clubs will visit Bowral to-morrow (Saturday) to take part in races conducted by the Berrima…

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Pacts and Fancies. Files Faster Than An Aeroplane

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 4

Thorp are several species of birds that can travel much taster than any aeroplane yet invented. The fastest of them is called the "frigate bird."…

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Australia at the Cross Roads Urgent Need for Creation of New States."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 2

Addressing the Decentralisation Conference at Armidale, the Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. D. H…

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Statement by Mr. Ewart Hughes. Director, Ford Motor Company of Australia Pry. Ltd

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 2

The Prime Minister, the Hor. J. B. Chifley, has, in recent announcements indicated the need for further economies in dollar expenditure and called…

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Railway Excursions

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to day that arrangements have been made for the August issue of the usual…

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Extra Gang Labourers Wanted by Railways

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

Throughout the State of New South Wales there is a total of 6,128 miles of railway track, and every mile of that track demands constant…

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