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

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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New Aeroplane. Mysterious Invention. of an Italian Count

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

The "Daily News" of 7th February states that nearly a dozen of the principal residents of Norblury waited several hours on the previous day…

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

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3

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

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Railway Collision

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

A terrible railway collision occurred at Braybrook Junction, Melbourne, on Monday night. Both the Ballarat and Bendigo express mains…

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Frightful Railway Disaster

Camden News · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 5

A dreadful railway accident occurred late on Monday night at Bray brook Junction, about seven miles from Melbourne, where the Ballarat and Bendiga lines meet. A…

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Railway Museum. the Age of Steam. Proposed Record

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 3

An interesting scheme is proposed by Mr A. R., Bennett foe the formation of a National Railway Museum, wherein may bo preserved invaluable…

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Big Motor' Race. Twenty Thousand-miles. Some of the Difficulties

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

In connection with the motor race from New York to Paris, Mr Robert L. Jefferson, F.R.G.S., an experienced motorist, well acquainted with Siberia,…

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The Motor Car. a Health Giver. Medical Testimony

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

Mr H. H. Ridle, M.B., Cambridge, writes in the "Daily Mail" of 27th February:- The motor-car is so universally…

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The Tube Railway Jerk. Familiar Feature of London Travelling. Results in Passengers Winning Damages

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

One of the drawbacks of travelling on one of London's deep level "Tube" lines was discussed at the Clerkenwcll County Court recently, when Walter…

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Trial of Road-Making Machinery

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The Moss Vale Municipal council having in view the purchase of the road grader recently sold by the Wingecarribee Shire Council, witnessed a test of the machine…

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British Roads. Who Is to Pay for Them? a Home Question

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

One has long recognised, writes the "Daily Mail," that the state of mind of the merry party inside the motor-car and of the spectators by the roadside is…

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Round the World. the Motor Race. a Car Sunk. Midnight Vigil

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

In the "Daily Mail" of 21st March Senor Antonio Scarfoglio wired from Rawlings (Wyoming) on the previous Tuesday:—…

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State Railways. the Japanese Experiments. Financial, Difficulties

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 7

Mr F. A. M'Kenzie writes in the "Daily Mail" of 28th March:- The experiment of State ownership of railways in Japan has proved so…

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That Road Grader. To the Editor "Wollondilly Press."

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

Sir,—My attention having been drawn to reports in the local papers of the attack on me at the last meeting of the Wingecarribee Shire Shire Council, I would ask space for…

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That Road Grader. To the Editor "Wollondilly Press."

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

Sir,—I notice in the columns of your contemporaries an attack by Frank A. Badgery with respect to remarks made by myself and Councillor Tatlow at the last meeting…

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Railway Commissioners at Camden

Camden News · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 1

On Tuesday morning last, Mr Johnson, the Chief Commissioner for N.S.W. railways, paid his annual visit of inspection to the Camden railway station, and was…

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Shire Councils and Roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 5

A case of considerable interest to shire councils, came before the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday, when J. S. Plowman was summoned by the…

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The Tram Strike. To The Editor of the Picton Post

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

Sir,—It seems extraordinary to me that so many of our citizens who pride themselves on being shareholders in the British Empire. British traditions…

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Tram Employees' Strike

Camden News · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 1

A huge blunder wes made by the members of the Tramway Employees' Union in going strike, which drew upon them much adverse criticism and public condemnation…

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The Camden Tramway

Camden News · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 4

A deputation, representing the Camden Council and Tourist Association, introduced by Mr Downes, M.L.A., waited on the Railway Commissioners on Thursday last in…

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Tramp's Terror. the Champion Begger-hunter

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

The man who was said to know more than any other person about the artful wiles of the London beggar died on 21st May in a little house In Cork street,…

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