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

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Railway Commissioners' Visit

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 2

Messrs. W. A. Nicholas W. Grice, and J. W. Clark (representing the Bundanoon Progress and Tourist Assosiation) met the Commissioners on Saturday morning, and pointed out the necessity of…

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Railway Commissioners' Tour

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Johnson, Kirkaldin and Richardson) made their annual tour of inspection of the southern line last week, accompanied by a number of other officials. As is usual…

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Railways and Their Supporters

Camden News · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 12

In his address, recently, in outlining his policy, Premier Carruthers stated the Government intended to lessen the taxes so that country producers would benefit. It is…

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Railway Commissioners in Camden

Camden News · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 4

On Monday afternoon the chief Commissioner Mr. T. Johnson, and Messrs. Kiekaldie and Richardson visited Camden, and were met at the station by the mayor…

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Awful Train Ride. Clergyman's Thrilling Experience

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 8

"The Rev. J. T. Baglin, incumbent of St. John's Church of England, Footscray, late on Sunday evening experienced a most miraculous…

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Pekin to Paris. This Motor Race

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 7

All Paris is astir at the departure for Pekin of the eighteen competitors who are to take part in the famous Pekin-Paris motor run,…

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A Lady's Sacrifice., Motor-car Tragedy

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 3

Miss Brassey, a relative of Lord Brassey, of Clock House, Edge, Malpas, lost her life the other evening in attempting to save a pet dog from being run over…

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Motor-car in a Quicksand a Decided Dilemma

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 6

Two London motorists placed themselves in an extraordinary dilemma at Filey (Yorkshire) on April 1st, as the result of taking their car down to the…

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Motor Story. a Vivid Experience

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 6

An excellent collection of motorstories and motor-anecdotes, and motor-impressions is contributed to the May number of "Pearson's Magazine"…

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Mono Railway. Mr Brennan's Latest. Marvellous Gyroscope Invention

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 6

The mechanical wonder of the age, the product of tho genius of an English engineer, was exhibited to a wondering mooting of tho Royal…

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Road to Cataract

Camden News · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 8

Mr. F. W. A. Dawnes, M.L.A., introduced a small deputation, consisting of the Mayor of Campbelltown, Ald. F. Moore and Ald. Genty, to the Minister for Works last…

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Kazorback Road

Camden News · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 3

Representatives of the Wollondilly shire and Camden and Picton municipal councils, accompanied by the shire engineer, met at Razorback on Wednesday (yesterday)…

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Bringelly Railway Movement

Camden News · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 4

An important meeting was held at Bringelly on Saturday afternoon last, in the Shire council chambers, in connection with the proposed railway line from Livepool to…

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Tree Stops a Train. Passengers Help

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 2

Passengers by an express train on the Great Eastern Railway yesterday morning, May 6th, found themselves faced by unusual duties…

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Railway Promotion

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Riley, stationmaster at Bowral for the past seven years, has received a notification to the charge of the Dubbo station, and his removal will take place…

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Motor Accidents. How to Avoid Them

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 6

The Editor of "The Car" writes as fellows in the "Daily Mail" of 14th June- There is no doubt that many of the…

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Chemical Road Dangers

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 7

The time may soon come when the roads throughout the country will be systeematically and periodically dosed with solution of calcium chloride, in…

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Shocking Fatality. at Temora Railway Station. Was There Neglect? Finding of Accidental Death

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 5

The Temora railway station was the scene of a shocking accident on Saturday afternoon (reports the "Temora Star"), when a young man named Albert Thomas Read,…

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Goulburn-Sydney Road Race. Local Riders

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 21 August 1907 · page 2

The handicaps for the anunal bicycle road race from Goulburn to Sydney are announced. In all 180 riders have entered, and the prize money totals £120. Two of…

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Drag for Levelling Roads

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 7

The illustration given herewith is taken from the Road Red Book of New York. The lower "split log drag" is made as shown by using two…

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