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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

19 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Petrol Tax For Roads Hugh Increase in Grant to States

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 8

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the Motor Vehicles Taxation Amending Bill which increased the tax on various…

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District Cricket BOWRAL v Moss Vale Railway

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 7

This match resulted in a win for the Railway team on the first innings, Bowral thus suffering its first defeat of the…

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Railway Ramp Minister Does Not Approve

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 7

At the suggestion of the late Geo. Ripley a considerable time ago, Bowral Council made representations to the Railway…

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Three Men Incineration Road Accident

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

W[?] a society creek collided with a [?] near Boxer's creek Goulburn, on Thursday night, it [?] and burst…

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Goods Trains Collide Railway Traffic Delayed

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

A diesel engine valued at £180,000 was wrecked and another seriously damaged when two goods trains collided in…

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District Soccer District Tram Wins Again

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 7

Another victory came to the local team in the soccer match between Berrima District and Maroubra Rangers at Bowral…

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Road Cycling Riders Affected by Cramp

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 7

Riders in the 20 miles handicap race conducted by the Berrima District Amateur Cycling Club on Saturday, had to ride…

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The Toll of The Road OVER 700 Killed in 1951

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 8

The annual report on road accidents during 1951 has been issued by the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. A. A…

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Road Cycling Cross Country Race

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 2

Riders in the cross country race conducted by the Berrima District Amateur Cycle Club over a 12 mile course on…

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Marathon Test For New Motor Oil Car Under Severe Conditions

The Southern Mail · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 5

Just recently Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty. Ltd., conducted a 5,173 mile road test of a stock model passenger car, with the…

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Road Cycling

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 2

On Saturday, 2nd August the Berrima District Cycle Club held a 20 mile handicap race to Moss Vale round Berrima and…

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Road Haulage Statement by Transport Minister

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 6

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Transport (Mr. Shenhan) said that the Government did not…

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My Week in Parliament Road Hauliers

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 10

The disturbing facts about the N.S.W. Government's reintroduction of the 3d. per ton per mile tax on goods carried by…

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Road Cycling Close Finish

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 9

There wan only a matter of inches between the winner and the rider who gained second place in the 12 mile handicap…

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Main Road Diversion Department Agrees to Town Plan

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 3

The Town Planning Scheme of Bowral provides for the diversion of the main road from Bowral to Moss Vale (Main…

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Road Cycling Scratch Race

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 7

On Saturday Berrima District Cycle Club held a scratch race over an 8 mile course. The weather was good for racing…

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Motor Traffic (Amendment) Bill (The following report was omitted from last issue.—Ed.)

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 8

The debate on this Bill com­menced last week. The objects of the Bill are to amend the Mo­tor Traffis-Act, 1909-51, as…

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Road Cycling

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 2

On Saturday the Berrima District Amateur Cycle Club held its championship cycle races for senior and juvenile…

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Road Cycling Time Trials

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

On Saturday the Berrima District Cycle Club held its annual time trial races for seniors and juveniles. The seniors race was…

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