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

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Goulburn to Sydney Road Race

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 4

This annual event takes place on Saturday next. 145 riders have agreed to compete, which is the larg-0 est number of performers ever…

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Cycling. Camden-ashfield Road Race

Camden News · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

Clyclists were engaged in a race from Camden to Ashfield on Saturday afternoon. The event was promoted by the Peerless Club and was contested by near 100 riders…

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Burragorang Roads. to the Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 4

Sir.—As the ice has been broken by 'Constant Traveller' re Burragorang roads, I must beg a little space. In the first place 'Constant Traveller' was not all wrong. I noticed a sarcastic…

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Proposed Yerranderie Railway

Camden News · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 4

Arrangements are being made to advance the claims of the Yerranderie district for a railway. Meetings will be called to obtain further information. The Minister for…

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Constructing of Roads

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 3

The aim of all good road engineers (says "Civis" in the "Dubbo Liberal") is to get a road which is inexpensive, enduring, dustless, and, as…

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Goulburn to Sydney Road Race

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 4

The Goulburn to Sydney road bicyle race eventuated on Saturday last and attracted 113 starters. Heavy roads through heavy drizzling rain,…

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Civic Powers and Duties. Road Making

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 3

For instance, the engineer of St. Pancras (one of the boroughs of London) uses a hard care foundation of broken York stone or other good…

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Railway Matters

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

The Hon. W. McCourt has forwarded to us for publication the following letters:—"Office of the Chief Commissioner,…

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Civic Powers and Duties. Road Making

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 3

It may be said that the state of the, roads throughout N.S.W., when they were handed to the shires and municipal bodies from the Works…

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Aeroplane in War, Etc

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

The Wright brothers, in a talk about the future of the aeroplane, have stated that they believe the air machine will not only be developed as a vehicle of sport,…

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The Robertson Railway

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

Mr. W. McCourt, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication, from which it will be seen that a definite promise had been obtained that…

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Railway Barometer

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 1

The carrying capacity of the railways is being taxed to the ulmost to meet existing demands. The season promises to equal if not exceed all…

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Early Train to Sydney

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

Mr. McCourt, M.P., forwards the following letter from the Railway Oommssioners on the above subject. After the issue of the summer tourist…

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Found Dead in the Train

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 2

On arrival at Moss Vale railway station on Tuesday morning last of the mail train to Sydney the railway, officials on duty whilst checking tickets,…

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An Unfinished Railway Platform

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 3

As it was, it was a painful accident; but it might easily have had fatal consequences. About a fortnight ago, as Mr. Dave Speer, of Bowral, was…

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Mr Cody's Record. Man-lifting Kite to Aeroplane

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 3

In view of 'the recent cross-country aeroplane record, and of his projected flight from London to Manchester, Mr S. F. Cody—or "Frank," as his…

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More Coal for the Railways. Exeter and Bundanoon Mines

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 3

From Wednesday's "Evening News." Quantities of coal have been obtained at the Exeter and Bandanoon mines, near Moss Vale. The Exeter…

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The Robertson Railway. an Officer Examining the Routes

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 4

Mr. Thos. Kennedy, of the Railway Construction Branch Department of Public Works, is now in the district malting an examination of the…

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Electric Railways in Sweden

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 3

Within the near future, the definite plans will be formulated for the electrification of the more important State railways of Sweden…

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Motor Service to Wombeyan Caves

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 3

Arrangements have just been made by the Government Tourist Bureau with a private firm to estaba line of motor cars between Goul…

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