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

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Germany Has [?]25 Subsidised Road Trains

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

According to figures which have just been issued by the German Government, 120 motor "road trains" have been subsidised for the year 1913 by the…

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Railway Ticket Frauds

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

Striking figures have just been published by the North-Eastern Railway Company to show the extent to which railway companies lose by means of…

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Steel Railway Carriages

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

Two steel vestib[?] [?]ins have been running on the New York, N[?]w Haven, and Hartford Railway. These trains are practically indestructible. Charles…

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Novel Idea for a Bridge

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 7

A novel scheme was recently exhibited at Cologne in a' competition of plans for a new bridge. It was felt desirable to construct a high-level…

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Soldier with Axe. Wrecks Railway Station

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 3

A private of the Welsh Regiment, named Cox, escaped from the guard-room at Bordon Camp, Hampshire, where he was awaiting court-martial, and lay hidden for a day in a small wood between the camp and the railway…

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Motoring Made Easy. Policeman's Spare Time Hobby

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 3

The most remarkable constable in the Metropolitan Police Force is attached to the Hendon division. His name is Coult, and he not only owns his own motor-car, but…

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Hello!" Saved a Train

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 3

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse- He was so impressed that he went to the…

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Main Southern Road

Camden News · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 9

As previously stated in these columns there are three different routes proposed over the controversy of having a trafficable main road between Campbelltown and Picton…

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Correspondence. Our Railways. To the Editor "Camden News"

Camden News · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

SIR,—In view of the vast annual increase in the volume of business on our Railways and the need therefore, of establishing additional workshops to supplement the…

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Hello!" Saved a Train

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 3

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. Ho was so impressed that he went to the…

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Our Roads to the Editor

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

SIR,—I notice that at the last meeting of the Nattai Shire Council a letter was received from Mr, Wm. McIntosh, of Bowral, requesting that a bridge be…

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Village Mystery. Unclothed Woman on Road

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 3

Villagers in Ringland, Norfolk, were startled by the apparition of a woman wearing no clothes wandering along the road. A constable took charge of her, and a search resulted in her clothes being found two miles…

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Railway Workshops at Picton. To The Editor of the Picton Post

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 4

Sir.—If I may ask the favor of supplementing my recent letter, advocating the establishment of a depot at Picton or Picton Lakes for the build…

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Railway Workshop at Picton. To the Editor "Camden News "

Camden News · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 10

SIR,—If I may ask the favour of supplementing my recent letter advocating the establishment of a depot at Picton or Picton Lakes for the building of engines and…

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Road Problems. (Concluded.)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 6

IN the previous article, published on 30th May last, we gave a short description of the laying of an asphalt pavement. From what can now be seen in…

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Road Problems. (Concluded.)

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 2

In the previous article, published on 30th May last, we gave a short description of the laying of an asphalt pavement. From what can now be seen in…

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Romance of the Road

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 3

This is specially interesting in view of the meeting London of the Third International Road Congress. "For a nation whose history has been…

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"Hello!" Saved a Train

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 5

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…

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"Hello! Saved a Train

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 3

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…

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"Train Call." Touring Mummers' Travelling

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 3

You come upon them suddenly while you are wandering in the wastes of the huge empty station, looking vainly for the Sunday train you are compelled to take. They are…

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