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

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Railway Guard and J.p

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 3

Mr James Reed Bell, J.P., of Blaydon-on-Tyne is the first railway guard to be raised to the magisterial bench. He is, we learn from the "Methodist Times," a…

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Railway Accident at Bowral

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 4

On Monday evening last a number of residents returned from Moss Vale by the mixed train which arrived at Bowral about a quarter to 8 o'clock. Just as the train…

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Bridge over the Nattai River

Camden News · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 3

The Wollondilly Shire council has been doing its utmost to have this bridge constructed, but it seems a great pity that the work should be delayed as it is by the…

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Burragorang Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 4

IN its issue of September 26, the "Camden News" bitterly refers to the fact that the Wollondilly Shire engineer had advised the shire to…

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Burragorang Road. What the "Camden News "Says

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 5

A few weeks ngo it was announced through these columns that the Wollondilly Shire engineer, Mr. W. Val. Miller, had asked his council to…

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Bridge ever the Nattai River

Camden News · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 1

Mr Miller, engineer for the Wollondilly Shire Council, reports to his council as follows regarding the above:—"I only concurred in recommending a low…

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Honeycombing the Alps. the Railway Tunnels

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 7

"Ever since the inauguration of the Simpion Railway, France, Switzerland, and Italy have been flooded with tunnel literature setting forth the advantages…

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Camden to Queensland by Motor

Camden News · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 5

The old axiom, "If a thing is worth doing its worth doing well," is equally true in both business and pleasure, and go Dr. West, of Camden, realised, when he undertook to…

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Harlequin Trains. Modern Railway Travel

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 3

Railway wonders, so far from ceding, are accumulating as the love of travel grows stronger. There are other things on the English railways…

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Honeycombing the Alps. the Railway Tunnels

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 7

"Ever since the inauguration of the Simplon Railway, France, Switzerland, and Italy have been flooded with tunnel literature setting forth the advantages…

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Great Motor Race. Prince Borghese's Journey. Triumphal Entry Into Paris

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 6

Prince Borghese has accomplished his marvellous task of riding from Pekin to Paris by motor. With his Itala car he arrived in the French capital at…

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Railway Unrest. Secretary's Fighting Speech

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 6

Mr Richard Bell, M.P., General Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, speaking at Newport on 11th August, expressed regret that…

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Shocking Railway Fatality at Moss Vale. Man Run Down by the 6.15 Passenger Train

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 2

Residents of Moss Vale were horrified on learning the news yesterday (Tuesday) morning that Mr. John Day, ganger in charge of the Moss Vale length of railway,…

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German Train Disaster. Mysterious Wrecking of International, Express

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 6

On 7th August the correspondent of the "Daily Mall" wrote from Berlin:— Germany was thrilled to-day with the news of a disastrous railway accident on…

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Correspondence. Office of the Chief Commissioner for Railways Sydney, 4th Oct, 1907

Camden News · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 2

Sir—th reference to your several interviews. regarding the request from tradespeople in the Souther District for the morning Souther passenger train to be stopped at Flemington, I am…

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The Moss Vale Railway Fatality. Inquiry Resumed. Driver and Firemen Give Evidence

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

The inquiry which was opened on Tuesday last touching the death of Ganger John Day, who met a terrible death by being run over and killed by the 6.15 a.m. train on…

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The Railways

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 8

The Quarterly report of the Chief Commissioner for Railways, for the quarter ended September 30, issued on Tuesday, shows that the period was one of unusual…

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Calabrian Road. a Royal Experience

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

A correspondent writes in the "West-minster Gazette":—"Much public money was voted, and much was privately bestowed, for the relief of distress in…

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Harlequin Trains. Modern Railway Travel

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 7

Railway wonders, so far from ceasing, are accumulating as the love of travel grows stronger. There are other things on the English railways…

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The Queensland Motor Trip. (Continued.)

Camden News · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 7

Dr. West, who returned to Camden last week from his long motor tour, relates the some interesting facts of the journey home: "After much telegraphing to railway…

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