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

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Motors

Camden News · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 3

The popularity of motor power has increased wonderfully daring the past few years and the mechanical advancement has been so encouraging that…

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Tramway Sutherland to Cronulla

Camden News · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 8

For several years the question of a tramway to connect Cronulla with Sutherland has been the burning question in that portion of the Camden electorate Mr Lee, Minister…

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A New Continuous Current Motor

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 6

A new type of continuous current ball-bearing motor has been placed upon the market. The characteristic features of this new type of machine…

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New Train Signalling. Ingenious System Installed, on the Metropolitan Line

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 4

A new system of automatic signalling which will eliminate the human factor altogether, it is new being enstalled on the section of the London Metropolitan Railway…

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Deputation to Minister for Works. the Bong Bong Bridge

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

The deputation from the Moss Vale Municipal Council and the Nattai Shire Council on Thursday last waited on the Minister for Works with regard to the…

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Disappearing 'Bus Horse. Motors Account for 9,000

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 6

It has been remarked recently (writes the London "Evening News" of July 21) that there has been a great depredation in the type and quality of the London…

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Late Train Service

Camden News · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

Mr. A D. Little, president of the Camden Tourist Association, has received the following communication direct from the office of Chief Commissioner for railways, dated…

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Racing Motor Wrecked. Accident at 110 Miles Am Hour. Mechanician Killed

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

A serious accident occurred at Brooklands yesterday, August 3, a Mercedes car, travelling at a speed of 110 or 115 miles an hour,…

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British Army. the Motor Corps

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

Major-General Sir Alfred E. Turner, formerly Inspector-General of Auxiliary Forces, giving his views on the British Army motor reserve—a corps to…

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Zeppelin's Airship. Its Destruction. Motor Explosion. Count's Pathetic Despair

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

The voyage of Zeppelin No. 4, which began on Tuesday, August, 4, with such bright omens of success, has terminated in tragic disaster. The great airship,…

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Passenger Train Service

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 5

The altered passenger train service begins on Monday next. The following are the principal alteration:- DOWN TRAINS…

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Proposed New Road

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Moss Vale council a letter was read from the Wingecarribee Shire council, enclosing a petition, received by them for a road through the…

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Railway Dining Cars

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 3

The work on the three dining cars under construction at Newport for the Sydney and Adelaide expresses is well advanced. When passengers can dine on board, the Sydney…

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The Great Inventor. Edison and the Aeroplane

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 6

News comes from America that Mr Thomas A. Edison has turned his attention seriously to the construction of an aeroplane. Although he has not…

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Motor Hat

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 3

The newest shape for a travelling or motor hat, trimmed with a fringed scarf…

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The Great Inventor. Edison and the Aeroplane

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

News comes from America that Mr Thomas A. Edison has turned his attention seriously to the construction of an aeroplane. Although he has not…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 2

A ten mile bicycle road race took place at Mittagong on Friday afternoon. There were 20 starters. The results were—A Barling, 5m. 20s. (£1 5s) I…

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Nursery Notes. Train Baby to Sleep

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 2

Most intents can be trained to sleep nearly the whole night through, waking only for food, but this lesson should be taught daring the first month if you…

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Railway Time Table

Camden News · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 3

Mr. F. W. A. Downes, M.L.A., wires to the effect that he has secured the promise of the following improvements to the railway time table…

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Nursery Notes. Train Baby to Sleep

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 6

Most infants can be trained to sleep nearly the whole night through, waking only foe food, but this lesson should be taught during the first month if you…

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