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

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Opening Up a Road

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 3

Public Works Department, Sydney, 13th July, 1906.—Sir—With reference to the letter of 31st May, forwarede by you, from Mr. W. J. Napier, of Yarrunga,…

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Official Correspondence. Burragorang Road Route to Camden. Public Works Department. Sydney, 19th July, 1906

Camden News · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 11

SIR,—With reference to the letter dated 28th ultimo, presented by you, from Mr. M. Quig, of Burragorang, suggesting another route for the deviation of the road Camden…

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Ladies' Bridge Parties. Public Prosecutor Declares Them Criminal

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 3

Prom New York on 6th April the correspondent of the London' "Daily Mail" wrote:- The anti-bridge crusade in Georgia…

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Bullio Burragorang Road

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 2

Public Works Department, Sydney, 26th July, 1906.—Sir,—with reference to the letter of 25th ultimo, presented by you from Mr. W. Malcolm, of Wanganderry…

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The Council, the Shire, and the Road

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 4

The Government has set aside £50,000 as a grant to the municipalities. The municipalities have a hard row to hoe. They are confronted with difficulties in…

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District Railway Earnings

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 2

The following particulars are takenfrom the Railway Commissioner's report for the year ended 30th June, 1906:- No of'hands employed,—Colo Vale 2,…

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Camden Cycling Club. Road Race

Camden News · Thursday 16 August 1906 · page 8

The long distance cycling road contest promoted by the Camden Cycling Club, under the auspices of the N.S.W. Cycling Association, was held on Saturday last…

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Road to Ruin

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 3

Begins when consumption and bilionsness fasten themselves on you, and drag down your health. Chemberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cure these disorders, and successfully build up your strength…

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Grant for E. Kangaloon Road

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 2

Mr. W. MoConrt, M.P., has kindly sent us the following for publication:—Public Works Department, 22nd Aug., 1906.—Sir,—With reference to the petition…

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Moss Vale Railway Returns

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 2

We have been supplied with figures showing that for the months from January to June, inclusive, of the present year, a total of 760 tons of cabbages were…

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Tenders for Road Works

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

The following were the lowest tenders for read works opened at the works office, Moss Vale, on Monday:—Bowral to Briars, S. Chesterton, £[?]; Bowral to Robertson, S. Chesterton, £12[?];…

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Soldier's Claims. New South Wales, Intelligence Department, Corner of Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney, 17th August, 1906. to the Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 1

DEAR SIR,—The following notification has been received by the Premier, from the War Office, London, through the Agent-General, in regard to outstanding claims in…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

Considerable, interest svad taken in, the bicycle road race at Mittagopg on Wednesday, afternoon last, and a good number of spectators turned out to witness it. Tho race was from Mittagong to a given…

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No Early Morning Train

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

The Hon. W. McCourt has forwarded the following for publication; — Railway Commissioner's Office, Sydney, 7th September, 1906.—With reference to your letter of the 25th ultimo, relating to…

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Strychnine Poisoning. at Cross Roads

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

A miraculous escape from poisoning by strychnine is racorded from Cross Roads, near Moss. Yale, S. Webb, employed by Mc G. J. Morries, was engaged laying baits for the destructon of foxes on the…

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Proposed Workman's Train

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 2

THE movement which is on foot for the improvement of the local railway service by the addition of an early-morning workman's train to the city has…

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On a Railway Station Platform

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 4

Travelling in Eastern Carolina a few years ago was obliged to change cars at a place called Weldon. About the hour of noon, having seated myself, I…

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The Early Morning Train

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 2

The Hon. W. McCourt has f[?]r varded the following for publication, adding a marginal note to the effect that he was not sutisfied with the previous reply, and had written a strong letter of protest;…

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Tramp Leaves L11,000 "Own Alf."

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 3

A considerable sensation was a few Weeks ago caused in Peak District of Derbyshire by the publication of the will of Alfred Booker, at one…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel, Sutton Forest, on Saturday evening last to discuss the advisability of holding a bicycle road race. Mr. Manon wan voted to the chair, and briefly explained…

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