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

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

82 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 5

Haulage Train on Common Roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 7

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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Improved Motor-cycle

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 3

In an electric motor-cycle, invented by an American, six cells of storage battery are used to operate a specially-designed 12-volt motor,…

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A Novelty in Motor Building

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 3

The enthusiasm for aviation has led to a new style in the building of motor-cars. This new form is designed to enable the occupants to…

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A Motor Device

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

With the low and elongated automobile bodies that have recently come into favour, the steering column is necessarily placed in a very…

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Clearing the Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

Maurice O'Connell had recently been promoted from coachman to chauffeur, a change that gave him no little pleasure, not to say pride…

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Facts & Fancies. the Thrills of Motor Boating

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 7

Writing in the October "pearson's Magazine" on the [?]ing new sport of motor b[?]ing, Mr. S. F. Edge, the [?]pion m[?]st of britain, on water as well…

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Motor Omnibuses in War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

The German military manoeuvres, as usual, possessed many, interesting features affecting modern "warfare. Motor omnibuses played a very great…

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Banger Signals for Motors

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 3

An ingenious and simple Contrivance for preventing motor accidents arising from unexpected turns into side streets has been invented. It…

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Joke and Tram. Mr. Brian G. Hughes' Entertainment

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 3

Chuckling in his office, Br[?]n G. Hughes, New York's famous practical joker, is waiting to hear what the Metropolitan Street Railway is going to…

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Seeing Sydney by Motor

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 3

During the coming Duster holidays residents from the country who visit Sydney should make a point of calling at the Immigration and Tourist Bureau…

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Quick Returns. Railways Missing Chance

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

In the districts surrounding London and many other big towns in the United Kingdom, the railway companies are manifestly losing a great opportunity…

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A Novel Railway Journey

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 3

Among the many entertaining events that have happened during a twenty years' stay in South Africa, the train journey as a refugee at the outbreak of…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The Purchase of the Road-making Plant. Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 9

Sir—In the Editorial Notes of the Camden News of 14th March, I noticed with surprise a more or less elaborate condemnation of the recent action of the Wollondilly…

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Camden Railway Time Table

Camden News · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 8

With the adoption of the winter railway time table, some slight alterations are noticed in the running of the Camden trains. The morning trains leave Camden as…

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The Longest Span Riveted Bridge

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 5

It is claimed for the new double-deck bridge which is now approaching completion across the Missouri River at Kansas City that it is the longest…

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A Good Bridge Story

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

A young wife was recently invited to a bridge luncheon, and after spending a delightiul afternoon, was told by ber hostess that she was in debt to the extent of £25…

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The Bankers' De Luxe Train

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 3

The de luxe trains provide for the meeting of the American Bankers' Association, recently held in New, Orleans, may be classed among: the finest…

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Wollondilly Shire Roads. To The Editor of the Picton Post

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 4

Sir.—During the past week I have traversed a big portion of the roads of, Wollondilly Shise and have no hesitation in saving the reflect no credit…

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A Postman's Motor

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 7

The Buda [?] postal authorities have proved themselves up—to date by utilising the [?] cycle for the collection and delivers of letter and parcels. The mail bag…

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Science Notes and News. Motor-wheel Life-guard

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 5

A device known as the "motor-wheel life-guard" has just been patented. The guard is fitted in front of the wheels, and if a person fell…

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