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

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Across Two Continents. Pekin to Paris in a Motorcar. Some Strange Experiences

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 3

The motor-car ride of ten thousand miles from Pekin to Paris was one of the great events of the year now drawing to a close. It was…

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The Proposed Robertson-Moss Vale Railway. To the Editor "Wollandilly Press."

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

Sir,—I am pleased to note that Councillor Knox has called attention to the Government proposal to construct a railway from Moss Vale to Robertson. It would be interesting to know why Moss Vale has…

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English Railway Travelling. Privately-owned Lines. a List of Grievances

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

Alfred Fellows writes in the "Daily Mail" of 24th December an article which shows how, to an over creator extent than here, the want of…

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Our First Railway, Sep. 27, 1825

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8

There are those still living who remember the opening of the first of the public railways which now envelop the land in their wonderful network. It…

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Burglars and Motors. Through Three Counties. Pall Mall Jewellers Bobbed. £25,000 Tiara Overlooked

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

It is established beyond doubt (writes the "Daily Mail" of 17th December). that the burglars who raided the hunting box of Lord Lonsdale, Earleythorpe…

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The Oaks Railway League

Camden News · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 6

A special meeting of executive committee was held on the 24th, Mr Devitt presiding. A considerable amount of correspondence was dealt with, amongst which was one…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

A good deal of interest was centred in the 21 miles' bicycle road race which took place on Wednesday afternoon last, starting and finishing at S. R. Beer's cycle depot,…

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The New Railway Proposal

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

A public meeting was held at Wollongong last week for the purpose of giving support to the movement initiated by Mr. McCourt, M.L.A., for a line of railway to connect the…

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Railway Development

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 3

Mr. W. M'Court, M.L.A., interviewed, concering the proposal to mile by a light line of railway the southern and Illawarra railway systems, said his object in being the…

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Aerial Tramway. the Berlin Idea

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

All modern large cities have to face the all-important problem of rapid transit and traffic. When carriages became insufficient,…

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Motor Omnibus Man. a Day in His Life. Trying Ordeal

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 7

Apropos of the recent strike of motor 'busmen in London a contributor to the "Daily Mail" of 4th January wrote as follows:—…

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Aerial Tramway. the Berlin Idea

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 3

All modern large cities have to face the all-important problem of rapid transit and traffic. When carriages became insufficient…

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Railway to The Oaks

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. Downes, M. L. A., and a deputation from the districts between Camden and The Oaks laid before the Minister for Works some reasons…

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Shooting at a Train. Hairbreadth Escapes

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

On arrival of the second division of the Melbourne express at Moss Vale on Monday night, the passengers in the secondclass compartment immediately behind…

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Motor Omnibus Man. a Day in His Life. Trying Ordeal

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

Apropos of the recent strike of motor 'busmen in London a contributor to the "Dally Mail" of 4th January wrote as follows…

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Camden-The Oaks Railway

Camden News · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 8

Mr. F. W. A. Downes, M.L.A., and a deputation from the districts between Camden and The Oaks on Thursday of last week laid before the Minister for Works some…

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New York to Paris. by Motor-car. Is It Possible?

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

Following Prince Borghese's motorcar drive from China to France, the Paris "Matin" wan led to organise another expedition on the same lines,…

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Railway Property Destroyed

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

A practical joke, evidently, but one which may end disastrously for the culprit, if discovered, was committed at the Mittagong railway station on Friday…

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A London K.c. His Gentleman Chauffeur. Road to Success

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 6

It is difficult to say who has achieved most fame during the last few days, Mr Marshall Hall, the eminent K.C., or his chauffeur, who, summoned at Croydon…

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Railway Museum. the Age of Steam. Proposed Record

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 3

An interesting scheme is proposed by Mr A. R. Bennett for the formation of a National Hallway Museum, wherein may be preserved invaluable…

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