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

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

96 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 5 of 5

Road Making Machinery

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the Winge carribee Shire Council was held at Moss Vale on Saturay morning last to consider the advisability of…

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A Bear Motorist Scene in Argyll Street

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 3

Most Londoners know Madame Batavia, the highly trained bear of the Royal Italian Circus. Her clever tricks have for some time past provided a fund of…

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Military Motoring Private Smithy's Views. the Captain's "Shover."

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

Mr Edgar Wallace writes amusingly in the London "Daily Mall" of September 23rd:- "What'll be the badge for that?"…

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Railway to Robertson

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

The Hon. W. M'Court, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication, which he has forwarded to us for publi. cation"—…

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Gyroscope for Motors

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 3

A gyroscopic device for the prevention of the skidding of motor cars has recently been invented and tested. The gyroscope used for…

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Train for Roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 3

An electric goods train for use on ordinary roads has just been made. The train consists of a generating waggon and six trailing…

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The Russian Royal Train

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 3

The Empress Marie always travels in the Russian Royal special train. It is the heaviest and most luxurious in Europe. When it was…

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Railway Improvements

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 3

Owing to the increasing number of railway smashes in late years, a great deal of consideration has been bestowed on signalling improvement,…

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Railway Collision. Near Picton Lakes. Engines and Trucks Badly Damaged. Large Number of Sheep Killed

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 4

A serious collision between two stock trains, one loaded, occurred last night. The scene of the collision is at a point near Picton Lakes where…

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Road to Bent's Basin

Camden News · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 4

At a previous meeting of the Wollongong Shire it was pointed out by a deputation that the road from B t's Basin to Blaxland's Crossing would be claimed…

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Thirlmere District Railway League

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 4

In response to a circular issued by Mr. H. J. Pickard, on behalf of the conveners, there was a very large attendance at the Assembly Hall,…

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A Motor Tragedy End of a Pleasure Party

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 3

A correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" telegraphed from New York on 7th October:- A large Panhard touring car,…

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Wire Motor Trap "A Terrible Scare."

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

William Austin, the fifty-year-old agricultural laborer of Cippenham, near Burnham, Bucks, was yesterday (11th July) committed for trial by the…

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Five Little Motor-cars

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

Five little motor-cars, Starting at the door. One wouldn't go at all And then there were fom[?]…

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No. 31. Haulage Train on Common Roads

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 2

To cheapen the cost of marketing produce is an important matter for the rural producers. Evidently, the time is approaching when mechanical power…

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Proposed Motor Lorry Service

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 4

Says the Moss Vale correapondent to the S. M. Herald: "Mr. Usher, an inspector from the Railway Department, has been inquiring into the matter of the…

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