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

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

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Train Service. To the Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 3

Sir.—I do hope that the suggestion of year correspondent will be followed by energetic action on the part of the Council. It is manifestly absurd that the 5.15 p.m. from…

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Alteration in Railway Fares

Camden News · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners are adopting a new proposal for the issue of tickets to passengers on the railways in N.S.W. On and after the 28th inst., no return tickets…

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Railway and Tramway Revenue

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

The earning of the railways and tramways continue to steadily increase. As compared with the corresponding period of last year last week's receipts…

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Motor for Rough Roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 3

The roads of Costa Rica, notorious for deep ruts which make touring with the usual type of motorcar almost impossible, are…

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Science Notes & News. for Safety on the Railways

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 3

There has been installed on one of the English railways a new system of signalling which, it is claimed, is the most perfect yet devised…

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Railway Information. Alterations in Passenger Fares & Passenger Trains

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 2

Commencing to-morrow (Sunday) the issue of return tickets will be abolished, except between stations in the Metropolitan and Newcastle,…

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Lunatic in Tram-car. Girl's Terrifying Encounter

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

A powerful young man with a perpetual smile, Arthur Wakeford, made the Kingston-on-Thames Court ring with wild laughter as witnesses…

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Railway Improvements

Camden News · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 3

On Friday of last week the local aldermen were invited to meet Mr. Johnson, Chief Commissioner for Railways, as a deputation from Camden.—to seek improvements on the…

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Motor Accident. Escape of Lady Dudley

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

While motoring to Bondi on Wednesday morning Lady Dudley had a miracalons escape. When opposite Victoria Barrack's gates at Paddington…

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Aeroplane on the Sea

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 3

The first heavier-than-air machine to make successful flights starting from water is the Fabre. For this purpose the monoplane is…

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Greatest of Railways

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 June 1911 · page 7

Undoubtedly the most ambitious railway project ever conceived is the proposed line from Berlin to Hongkong. It is to run from Berlin to Constantinople direct; from…

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Mr. Samuel Hordern on Road Making

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 10 June 1911 · page 3

Mr. Samuel Hordern (president of the Automobile Club of Australia) thinks that any tax on motorcars-imposed for the purpose of keeping roads…

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The Pioneer of the Motor

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 3

A monument is about to be erected in France to Nicolas Cugnot, the first man who canstructed a practicable motor-car. Born in 1725 (says the…

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High Speeds on Railway

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 3

With regard to the maximum speeds attainable, it may be of interest to mention the speed tests carried out in Germany between the…

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Creeping Railway Lines

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 3

It is not generally known that railway rails creep. They do, however, and an American authority tells us that "on lines running north…

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The Robertson Railway

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 4

On Saturday morning the party, accompanied by Conucillors Knox and Kirkland, proceeded to inspect the catchment area, and thence on the…

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The Cronulla Tram

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 3

THE opening of the steam train to Cronulla makes available to visitors one of the finest beaches within casy reach of Sydney. Previously, only…

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Motor Smash. Sir George Reid Hurt. Miss Reid Also Injured

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 4

Sir George Re id, Australian High Commissioner, with his son and daughter, met with a motor accident on Sunday afternoon last…

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Railway Speed Indicator

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 3

The Flaman speed-indicator, used on many French locomotives, is an interesting instrument. By means of clockwork, moved by gearing…

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Kerosene Oil and Motor Spirit Industry

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 4

Doubtless very few people are aware of the vast resources of the Commonwealt in regard to the production of kerosene oil, motor spirit, afrd…

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