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

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

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

A Railway Drama

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 4

Scene 1. Train stopping at a big junction. Ticket collector (examining passcenger's ticket); " This won't do, sir. You'll have to get out and—"…

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Official Correspondence. Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 23rd Dec, 1898

Camden News · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 1

SIR,—With reference to the deputation which waited on the Commissioners regarding the fares to Menangle, and also asking that the 5.15 p.m. train from Sydney be…

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Railway Accident near Picton

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

AN accident, fortunately unattended with loss of life, occurred to a goods train on the southern line on Saturday. The train was on its way to Sydney, and when near what is…

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The Road from Upper Burragorang to The Peaks Silver Mines

Camden News · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 2

Mr. Ridd M..F. presented a petition for the carriers to the Commissioner, in the absence of the Minister, and introduced Mr. J. Y. Bartlett who stated that if the road…

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Road Camden to the Peaks Silver Mines. Department of Public Works, Sydney 22nd April, 1899

Camden News · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 2

This road is made up of two schedule Toads and portion of a third, viz: Camden to The Oaks, The Oaks to Cox's River (part of) and Foot of Mountain up Wollondilly…

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Liverpool-Belmore Railway

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

THE Minister for Works was waited on last Thursday by a deputation representing the municipal councils of Liverpool, Enfield, Marrickville, and Canterbury, introduced by Mr…

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The Camden Railway. Visit of the Commissioners to Camden

Camden News · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 1

On Friday afternoon of last week the Commissioners for Railways, Messrs Oliver, Fehon and Kirkcaldie paid their long promised visit to Camden—tour of…

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Railways. Not Ripe for Federation

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 2

The Convention at a very early stage made up its mind that the time was not ripe for the complete federation of the railways. In this…

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The Camden Tramway

Camden News · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 4

We are indebted to the Mayor of Camden, Mr. G. F. Furner, for the following important information conveyed which will most materially benefit the district…

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The Camden District Roads

Camden News · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 2

A petition to the Minister for Public Works is being very largely signed by the residents of Camden, Cawder, Douglas Park, Menangle and Westbrook as to the…

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Proposed Main Southern and Menangle Road. to the Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 1

Sir,—As to the proposed new road through Channel's paddocks is at present the subject of some discussion as to it value to the dairy farmers in flood times…

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Camden Railway Requirements

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

A DEPUTATION, representing the municipal council and residents of Camden, was introduced to the Railway Commissioners by Mr. J[?]o. Kidd, M.P., when it was asked that the…

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[?] Nattai Crossing and the Burrogorang roads

Camden News · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 1

[?]our Correspondent's report on the roads in the Burragorany valley [?]seen that the roads throughout [?]a very disgraceful state…

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A Shocking Example in Roads

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 2

FOR years that portion of the main Southern road lying between Liverpool and Campbelltown, only a score of miles from the metropolis, has been a disgrace to a civilised…

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Buggy Hill Road. a Visit

Camden News · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 1

Many of our readers will no doubt have lively recollections of the above road some few years back, especially during rainy weather. This bit of roadway used to be a…

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Improvements to Local Roads. Official Correspondence. Public Works Department, Sydney, Nov. 27, 1899

Camden News · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 2

Sir.—With reference to a petition from the residents of Camden, Cawdor, Douglas Park, Menangle, and Westbrook, presented by the Mayor of Camden at a deputation…

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