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

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Starving the Roads

Camden News · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 1

Early in the year the Camden council gave attention to the expenditure of a special Government grant of £100, given for a specific purpose—for improvements to The…

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Boy's Remarkable Death. Rope Entangled in Train

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 1

Sydney Reynolds, the nine year old son of the stationmaster at West Footscray, was killed in a remark able manner on Wednesday night…

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Army Aeroplane. Wrecked After Flight. a Marvellous Escape

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 3

Again Mr S. F. Cody, the inventor of the British Army aeroplane, has encountered defeat when victory seemed within his grasp. This morning (said the…

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The Wright Aeroplane. Mr Balfour Watches a Flight

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

Although It was snowing hard, Mr Balfour again motored to the Pont Long aerodrome on the afternoon of February ll Mr Wilbur Wright having…

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Novel Flying Tours. Artistes and Scenery by Motor Cars

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 3

A novel method of travel for theatrical touring companies has just been devised by two young and enterprising managers, Messrs Jerrard Grant Allen…

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Wind Stops a Train at Bowral

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 2

The Bowral railway officials had a somewhat unique experience on Thursday morning. A goods twin essayed to leave the station for Moss Vale…

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Motor 'Bus Freaks. One Runs Wild on Ludgate Hill. Road Mender Killed

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 3

An extraordinary accident to a motor omnibus occurred recently on Ludgate Hill, according to "Lloyd's Weekly News."…

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Guarding the Rights of the Road

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 2

The moral of the day is for motorists (through their representative institutions) to harass the reckless cabby and the sleepy carman as much as they…

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Those Centennial Road Trees. To the Editor Wollondilly Press

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I was surprised to see by your last issue that some of the aldermen thought the removal of a few trees, (which would have died a…

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Railway Commissioners at Camden

Camden News · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last, the Railway Commissioners paid the annual visit of inspection to the Camden station, and were there met by the Mayor (Ald G M Mac…

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The Wollondilly Press (Late "Bowral Free Press.") 8.5 09. Railway Winter Time-Table

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

The passenger traffic on the railways falls off as winter approaches, and the winter time-table will be brought into operation from…

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The Wollonbilly Press (LATE "[?] Freb Press.") 12.5 09. Train Alterations

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 4

The following alterations have been made in the train service of the southern line:- The 9 55 a.m. passenger train from…

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Railway Wreck. Royal Train Delated. Express Saved by Gallant Action

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 2

The inquest on the two victims of the Tonbridge railway collision, Henry Edward Rowley and Horace Howard, was opened yesterday and adjourned until…

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Railway Speed Record

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 1

Some days ago (says a Ballarat telegram) two trucks of firewood were loaded at and consigned from Bealiba to Ballarat, a journey of less…

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King Edward. Sees Aeroplane Flights

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 3

King Edward motored from Biarritz to Pan on Wednesday, and saw Mr Wilbur Wright make two successful flights in his aeroplane, (says "Llyod's…

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School and the Workshop. Mr. Churchill and a Bridge

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 3

Important developments In the Hnking of schools with employers of labor were foreshadowed on March 18 by the President of the British Board…

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Proposed Railway to Yerranderie

Camden News · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 6

The minister for works, Mr. C. A. Lee, accompanied by Mr McCourt, State member for the district, and gentlemen interested in the mines, visited Yarranderie last…

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Paper Train Derailed

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 3

An accident occurred to the paper train on Wednesday morning last between Penrose and Wingello, some of the trucks running off the…

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Aeroplane Factory Some Interesting Particulars

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

The builders of aeroplanes in Paris and its neighborhood could be counted on tho Angers of one hand six months ago. To-day there are fifteen…

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Poor Men's Lives. Told in a Train

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

"He was very kind to me once, the old judge," said the guard. "He jumped into my van one afternoon just as the train was moving out. He says to…

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