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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

38 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 2

Road Cycling O'brien Rides Well

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 7

On Saturday the Berrima District Amateur Cycle Club held a road race over a 12 mile course. Juvenile and seniors…

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liberal Party Convention Wants Road Contractors From Overseas

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 8

The Annual Convention of toe N.S.W. Liberal Party last week urged the Federal Government to do all possible to…

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Tourist Road Problem for Council

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 2

Mittagong Shin Council has considerable difficulty in maintaining the hundreds of miles of road in its area owing to its…

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Road Over Gib Councils Agree to Re-naming

The Southern Mail · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 2

A suggestion was made some months ago that the road from Bowral to Mittagong over Mount Gibraltar be given one…

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Trains Delayed Goods Train Derailed

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 4

What may have been a more serious accident occurred a short distance from the northern end of the tunnel between…

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Grants for Road Work Federal Government Assists Councils

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 5

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government, that he has…

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Wheat Trucks Emptied Railway Employees Efficient Work

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 2

Five wheat trucks, which were derailed on the northern side of the Gib tunnel between Bowral and Mittagong on…

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Road Cycling Good Times Recorded

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 5

On Saturday the Berrima District Amateur Cycle Club held road races for juveniles and seniors…

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New Railway Thirlmere to Oakdale

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 7

The Minister for Transport. Mr. Sheahan, introduced a Bill last week, for the construction of a railway Horn Thirlmere to…

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Road Accidents Increase Record Figures

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 6

The Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. A. A. Shoebridge) has issued a most comprehensive report concerning…

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Bong Bridge New Structure Proposed

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 2

At last meeting of Mittagong Council a joint report was received from the engineer (Mr. K. Gibson) and the engineer to…

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Road Cycling Fast Times Recorded

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 2

On Saturday the Berrima District Amateur Cycle Club held its annual trophy races for seniors and juveniles. The…

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The Friendly Train (Contributed)

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 6

Known locally as The Loop — or to the more facetious The Hill Billy Express, it never did aspire to the glory of a Spirit…

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Road Cycling Championship Races

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 9

On Saturday the Berrima District Amateur Cycle Club championship races for senior and juveniles was held. The…

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Road Cycling Last Race of Season

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 2

On Saturday the Berrima District Amateur Cycle Club held a combined handicap race for senior and Juveniles over a…

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By Motor Coach to Adelaide Impressions of Bowral Resident

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 10

In October, Mr and Mrs. A. J. Gregory, of Bowral, and some friends, travelled by motor coach from Sydney to…

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Large Crowd Thrilled Motor Cyclists in Great Display

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 5

When a few motor cycling enthusiasts formed the Mittagong Motor Cycle Club they did not anticipate that races…

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