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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Camden Tram

Camden News · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 1

In reply to a question by Ald. G. F. Furner, at the council meeting held on Tuesday, the mayor stated that he had interviewed Ald. F. Moore the mayor of…

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Road Tenders

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 1

Tenders for several contracts throughout the district were opened by Mr C S Brown[?]igg (District Assistant Engineer) on the 5th instant, the following being the…

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Official Correspondence. Office of Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 13th February, 1906

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 4

SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 29th ultimo, relative to the railway crossing gates at Narellan railway-station, I am directed to inform you that as cattle pits have…

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The Burragorang Road

Camden News · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 1

The road to Burragorangis, and has been, a subject that seems most prominent in this district. The very business letter from Camden is enough…

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Correspondence. Burragorang Road. (To the Editor of the Camden News.)

Camden News · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 11

SIR:—Your article dealing with the above in the last issue of the CAMDEN NEWS must have excited some surprise in the minds of many Burragorang residents. It…

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Official Correspondence. Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 20th, March, 1906

Camden News · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 11

Sir, — Referring to your letter of the 29th January last regarding improvements desired at Camden station, I have to inform you that the Commissioners have given…

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Camden Tram Service

Camden News · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 1

For many months passed have the Camden aldermen given their earnest attention to the vexed question of demanding an improved train service with Sydney, notably…

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Elevated Railways. a New York Accident. Burning Wreckage

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 19th January:- The precipitancy of a workman in…

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Camden Tram Service

Camden News · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 5

The mayor, Ald. G. M. Onslow, reported at the council meeting that the sub-committee appointed to consider this matter had received information that they would find…

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Concert at Cross Roads

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 3

On Friday evening last an enjoyable concert was held at the Cross Roads, at the house of Mr. Isaac Smith, which was kindly lent for the occasion. The Rev. J. H. Craig occupied the chair. The…

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A Romantic Motor Drive

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

Helen Stamford hurried into the noisy bustling station at Ironminster, and, with one glance at the big clock, tore up the grimy stairs leading to the down…

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Petrol From Potatoes. for Motor Fuel

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

What would happen to the motor-car industry were the supply of petrol to fail or were England to be blockaded? This is a question which far-seeing…

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Great Capture of Thieves. Bogus Railway Men. Robbery of L20,000

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

The Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on the 31st of January:- The Paris police have succeeded, in…

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The Absent Motor. a Lost Vote

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 4

"Is it comin'?" said the old man. The girl poked her head further out of the cottage window; then stepped back into the room…

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Official Correspondence. Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, llth. May, 1906

Camden News · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 11

SIR. With reference to your letter of the 28th ultimo relative to the failure of the lights in the Camden tram carriages, I am desired…

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Reserving Seats in Railway Cars

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

It is a well-established rule among longdistance travellers on the railways that a seat upon which any article of travelling baggage has been placed is regarded as…

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The New Railway Station

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

It has been decided to transfer the railway traffic to the now Central Railway Station in Sydney doting the first week in August. Probably the change will be made…

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A Train of 57 Carriages and 6 Engines

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

Sunday, 8th April last, was the 62nd anniversary of the running of the first excursion train from London to Brighon. The ordinary 8.30 train from London Bridge…

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Railway Disaster

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 2

An express, with American mail passengers, from Devonport to Waterloo (Eng.), was wrecked at Salisbury on Sunday morning. Twenty-eight persons…

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Railway Camden The Oaks

Camden News · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 5

A deputation of gentlemen from these important centres of dairying, agriculture, farming and fruit growing, met in one body at the main office of the hon the Minister…

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