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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

22 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 2

Railways Show Profit Annual Report for 1951

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 8

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, has presented to the Acting Minister for Transport, the Hon. G…

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What Others Think Losses On Railways

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 7

The Editor The Mail Sir,—I must comment upon a report appearing in your issue of the 16th January. 1953…

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Woman Killed By Train Verdict of Suicide

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 8

After evidence had been given at an inquest at the Courthouse Moss Vale on Tuesday, 20th January, the District Coroner…

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Railway Tourist Trip Two Trains Booked

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 7

We are advised by Mr. F. J. Baker, district superintendent, of traffic, that the Railway Department has met with…

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What Our Editor Thinks Road Wardens

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

The proposal to appoint volunteer road wardens from motorists regularly using our roads is a good one and may…

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Road to the Caves Surface in Fair Condition

The Southern Mail · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 2

Since the Department of Tourist Activities has improved the surroundings at Wombeyan Caves House, many visitors to…

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The Toll Of The Road Figures for Local Areas

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Figures relating to road accidents for the year ended 31st December, 1962, have been issued by tee Superintendent of…

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Seven Hundred Road Deaths Yearly Figures for New South Wales

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6

The annual report on road accidents in New South Wales issued by the Superintendent of Motor Transport for the…

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History Made In Bowral New Bridge First of Its Kind

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 9

History was made in Bowral on Wednesday when the first pre-tensioned, pre-stressed concrete beams to be used in…

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Night Watch In The Railways

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

A vital part of the N.S.W. Government Railways in "The Night Watch." They are the men who make…

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Department Has No Funds Cross Roads-albion Park Road

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 5

Mr. Bloke Pelly, M.L.A., who has made repealed representations on behalf of the Wingecarribee Shire Council with a…

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Tourist Train To Mittagong OVER 400 PASSENGERS

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 7

A special tourist train ran to Mittagong on Sunday, 24th May, and carried 424 passengers. The Mittagong Chamber…

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Maintenance of Roads Assistance by Government

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 11

Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R., has received the following letter from the Federal Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden):—…

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Father Of Our Railways Died at Mittagong

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 2

At the meeting of Mittagong Shire Council on Tuesday, the Royal Australian Historical Society wrote seeking information…

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Stupid Motor Drivers Fire Hose Damage

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 1

During the progress of a fire at the rear of Johnstone's Saw Mill and the Scouts' Hall at Bowral on Monday afternoon…

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Transport of Lambs by Road

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 8

Last week I pointed out to the Minister for Transport that most of the injuries incurred by lambs going by rail to…

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Bushfire Danger Railways Should Be Under Act

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 8

The Bushfires Act should be amended immediately by the N.S.W. Labour Government to bring public authorities such as…

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History Was Made In Bowral New Type of Bridge

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 10

History was made in Bowral some months ago when what is claimed to be the first prestressed concrete bridge in…

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Fewer Road Accidents Report for 1953

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 3

The annual report submitted to the National Congress of the Australian Road Safety Council in Brisbane this week showed…

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