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

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Increased Railway Earnings

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 2

The carnings of the railway and tramay services during the week ended June 4 Amounted to £133,443, raising the total earnings from July 1,…

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Railway Improvements

Camden News · Thursday 16 June 1910 · page 1

It came as a surprise to many to hear, on Thursday afternoon last, that an inspector of the railway department was then officially viewing the buildings and appurtenances at…

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Bundanoon Train Service

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 1

The following has been forwarded to us by Hon. W. McCourt, M.L.A., for publication:x- "Office of Chief Railway…

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Railway Requirements

Camden News · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 1

It is well known complaints have been made of the provisions allowed for the loading of milk at the Camden station, the local council having, on behalf of the dairymen…

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Alteration in Train Service

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 20 July 1910 · page 1

The following correspondence has been forwarded for.publication by the Hon. W. McCourt:—Office of the Chief Commissioner, Sydney, 7th…

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Railway Disaster

Camden News · Thursday 21 July 1910 · page 6

A most disastrous collision occurred in Victorian on Monday last between a stationary trains and a moving one when niue people were killed and 110 injured…

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Big Railway Strikes

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 4

The conductors, brakemen, and Switchmen of the Central Vermont railroad, and the trainmen and conductors of…

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Mittagong's Railway Crossing

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 10 August 1910 · page 4

On Saturday night a public meeting was held at the Town Hall, Mittagong, for the purpose of discussing the right of pedestrians…

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Burragorang Road

Camden News · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 3

From Rev Father Considine and Mrs E Dennis, re the Burragorang Road near the Convent, giving access to those on the other side of the river. The president moved that…

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New Road at Yerranderie

Camden News · Thursday 11 August 1910 · page 3

A report was presented to the meeting showing the best means of travelling from Quig's Town to Yerranderie Post office was by the present route needing a deviation the…

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Inspection of Wood Pipes. on Campbelltown-camden Road

Camden News · Thursday 18 August 1910 · page 2

The Royal Commission on Irrigation from Adelaide, who are inquiring into the uses of the new wood pipe at Sydney made a trip on Saturday to Camden, to inspect a line of…

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Local Railway Earnings

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 2

The annual report of the Chief Commissioner for railways contains the following figures regarding local stations:—…

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That Railway Crossing

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 2

The trouble over the closed railway crossing at Mittagong was further discussed at a public meeting held on Friday evening of last week,…

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Bad Trucking Facilities at Picton Railway Station

Camden News · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 3

Mr A J Crow, of Tumberumba, while trucking cattle from Picton on Thursday, 25th instant, had the misfortune to lose a valuable Durham cow through the…

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Geology of the Northern Railway Line. Second Part—Detailed Geology

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 7 September 1910 · page 2

Sydney lies almost in the centre of the coal basin, and the chief formation is the Wianamatta Shale. This occurs up to 300 or 400 feet thick. Just south…

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The Railway Commissioners' Report. to the Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 8 September 1910 · page 9

Sir.—The annual report of the Chief Commissioner for Railways is now available. It shows that the total earnings of the railways and tramways for the year ending 30th…

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Railway Accident. Train Falls Over Bridge

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 4

A sensational accident occurred at half-past 10 o'clock, on Wednesday morning at the bridge over Mackinnon Creek,…

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Train's Fatal Journey. a Man Killed, a Girl Seriously Hurt

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 4

Hardly had the suburban passenger train, which left Hornsby at 3.45 on Tuesday afternoon for Sydney started…

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The Geology Along the South Coast Railway. Part I.

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 14 September 1910 · page 2

THE passonger proceeding south to Nowra or beyond passes through the most interesting geological series within easy distance of Sydney…

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The Geology Along the South Coast Railway. Part Ii

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 21 September 1910 · page 2

The next area of geological interest stretches from Wollongony, round the base of the cliffs, to Kiama, and then wost up the Shonlhavon Valley. This…

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