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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1897

11 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

The man who knows the road

Camden News · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 7

He drives directly home, even in dark nights, does the man who knows the road. The overhanging gloom, the deceptive shadows, the uncertain sounds, don't bother him. He can feel the…

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The man who knows the road

Camden News · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 7

He drives directly home, even in dark nights, does the man who knows the road. The over-hanging gloom., the deceptive shadows, the uncertain sounds, don't bather him. He can feel the…

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Our Roads

Camden News · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 1

For some time past there has been more [?]r less agitation in Picton over the road [?]rough the Long Gully. Those who desire [?] communication with The Oaks have…

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Camden and Sydney New Railway Time Table, and Postal Arrangements

Camden News · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 1

From Saturday last the 1st of May, several alterations have been made in the railway or tramway service from Camden to Sydney and which will be in operation until…

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Our Roads

Camden News · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

The rains have scoured the roads, and clouds of brick coloured dust no longer herald the approach of horseman or vehicle, or clog the nostrils of the belated…

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Our Roads. [To the Editor.]

Camden News · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 4

SIR,—I see in your issue of the 13th an article headed "Our Roads," by 'Back Blocks,' an [?] must crave space to ask Back Blocks where he gets his information from, as he cannot be personally…

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Alteration of Railway Passenger Fares

Camden News · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 5

From to-day (Thursday) the 1st inst. the passenger rates to Sydney will be reduced as follows from and to Camden: First, single, 5s 8d; second, single, 3s 6d;…

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Official Correspondence. a Supplementary Road From the Oaks to Camden

Camden News · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 1

Dear Sir,—The following is a copy of a letter received from the Department of Works. Re road The Oaks from Camden. Yours etc…

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Notes. The Camden Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 1

In a previous issue we pointed out the very dangerous nature of the Camden bridge crossing the Nepean, and again we call attention to the same and the absolute…

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Truck Range, The Oaks Road. [To the Editor of The Camden News.]

Camden News · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 1

Sir,—Kindly allow me space to make a few brief remarks relative to the two roads, now surveyed from Flaggy Creek, two miles or so on the Camden side of The Oaks, to…

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The Camden Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 4

On Tuesday morning last the old Cowpastures bridge, crossing the Nepean River at Camden, was subjected to a test as to its stability etc., several experts from the…

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