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

Railways, roads & transport, 1898

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

Railway Fatality

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

A FETTLER named John Brennan was on Wednesday night last cut to pieces by the Melbourne express on the railway line between Douglas Park and Picton, when returning…

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Great Fire at Narellen. [?] Destruction of the [?]Ellan Creamery, Saw [?] and Railway Station

Camden News · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 1

[?] a.m. this morning (Thursday) a [?] employed by Mr. Nott, discovered [?] of the building was on fire, [?]ediately gave the alarm. Willing…

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Road Improvements at Upper Burragorang

Camden News · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 5

A deputation consisting of Mr. J. V. Bartlett of the Peak's Proprietary Mine "Upper Burragorang, and Mr, C. Bull, M.L.A., the member of the district, waited…

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Camden Tramway Alterations

Camden News · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 8

The 8.23 a.m. tram Camden to Campbell town will leave Camden at 7.55 a.m., connecting with the 8.39 a.m. train from Campbelltown, due Sydney 9.38 a.m…

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New Bridge for Camden

Camden News · Thursday 9 June 1898 · page 4

THE following letter was read to the aldermen of Camden at their meeting held last evening (Wednesday):— Public Works Department…

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[?] Elections [?]en Electorate. [?] Henry Williz in Camden. [?]Nthusiastic Reception Crowded Meeting. Brilliant Address. [?]He Man for the People. [?]Deration Under Liberal Constitution [?]Tive Industries Fostered. [?] and Tax to Be Repealed [?]Nsions for Old Aged Poor. [?]E and Irrigation Settlement. Co-operation in Money. [?]Ey for Industrious People. Government & Less Taxation [?]Nts for Roads and Bridges [?]Roughout the District

Camden News · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 1

[?]man Henry Willis, of Camden, a [?]te for parliamentary honors, address[?] arge assembly of the electors of [?] last Monday night at the Camden…

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The Frenoh Padestrian. Mons. Henri Gilbert. Anrives at Campbelltown on Foot and Leaves by Train

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 2

As expected, the French pedestrian, M. Henri Gilbert, bobbed up serenely on Wednesday last. His arrival at Campbelltown was looked for by a large number of people, and during the time…

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The Camden Tramway

Camden News · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 2

As and from November 1st the following alterations in the local tramway will come into operation and is now notified : The 7 55 a.m. tram, Camden to…

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The Camden Tramway

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 28 December 1898 · page 2

A DEPUTATION representing the Camden Police District Progress Association was introduced to the Railway Commissioners on Thursday by Mr. John Kidd, M.P. The deputation asked…

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