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

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

28 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Our Roads. (To the Editor of the Camden News)

Camden News · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

Sir,—I was much interested in your article last week on "Our Roads." You certainly make out a very strong case against the Camden Municipal Council, but it is not a…

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Aeroplane and Eagle Fights

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 7

While sailing along on the last part of his flight in the Paris-Madrid aeroplane race, on May 25, 1911, for a £4000 prize given by the "Petit…

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Beware of the Train

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 6

A railway company wanted to run a new line through a certain farmer's land, against his wish. One day the farmer was not overpleased to…

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Railway Matters

Camden News · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Hunt, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Railway Commissioners office.— Sydney, 1St October, 1916…

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Big Cattle Sale. "John Bridge" at Glen Innes

Camden News · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

With no less than 1,859 head of cattle yarded at Glen Innes on the 7th inst., the whole of which were sold at satisfactory, prices, John Bridge & Co., Ltd., conducted one…

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Deputation to the Railway Commissioners. Local Improvements Required

Camden News · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 1

The Camden Municipal Council has arranged to forward a deputation to the Railway Commissioners to ask for local railway improvements, the deputation will meet at the Chief Commissioner's office, Sydney, to-morrow, (Friday), the 17th…

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Tram Nuisances

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

Everybody knows the type of woman whose belongings are always spread broadcast wherever she happens to be. In church her feather…

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Aeroplane Taxi

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 6

NEW AMERICAN ENTERPRISE. It seems probable, says the New York correspondent of the "Pall Mall Gazette," that America will lead the…

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