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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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

Killed on the Railway

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

" Mr. Charles James Cavan, a railway guard, met his death at Picton on Saturday night as the result of a fall received during shunting operations in the Picton yard. The deceased…

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Railway Fatality

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 1

On Wednesday evening a shocking railway fatality occurred at Granville, resulting in the death of Mr. Clarence Nepean Colless, son of Mr. J as. Colless,,…

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Motor Cycle Test

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

The result of the Hill Climb held by the Camden Motor Cycle Club last Saturday last is as follows: The course was Reilly's Hill, The Oaks, a…

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Proposed Railways. Rooty Hill to Tahraoor, Etc

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 7

Communications have been received from the Hon. Sir George Fuller K. C.M.G., M.L.A., and Mr. J. Cleary, M.L.A., as under :—…

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Motor Cycling

Camden News · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 6

The fixtures for the Camden Motor Cycling Club are as follows:— August 7—3 miles speed event, solo and sidecar…

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Camden Motor Cycle Club

Camden News · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

Result of 770 yards acceleration teat held at Rossmore on Saturday last. First round.—C. W. Butler, 3½ Rover, hdep. ser. beat C. Rapley, 7 sees, time 43min. S. H…

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Camden Motor Cycle Club

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

Result of 770 yards acceleration test held at Rossinore on Saturday last. First round.—C. W. Butlei, 3£ 'Rover, hdep. scr. beat C. Rapley, 7 sees, time 43min. S. H…

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The Proposed Bankstown to Mulgoa Railway

Camden News · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 3

A preliminary tour of inspection prior to the introduction of a deputation to the Minister, of the proposed and surveyed Bankstown-Mulgoa railway line, was made on Monday last…

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Railway Rates. Further Increases Threatened. Farmers & Graziers' Co., enters Strong Protest

Camden News · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

With characteristic vigilance, the Managing Director (Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C.) of the Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Co., has, we understand, moved promptly by…

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Centenary of Campbelltown. [All Rights RESERVED.]The Railway

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

Preparation for opening the railway brought forth all the enthusiasm such an historic event demanded. When the festive auctioneer had a property…

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The Proposed Bankstown to Mulgoa Railway

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 6

A preliminary tour of inspection prior to the introduction of a deputation to the Minister, of the proposed and surveyed Bankstown-Mulgoa railway, was made on Monday last…

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Bankstown to Mulgoa Railway

Camden News · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 4

On Monday last, 1st inst., an official visit of inspection as Minister for Works, was made by Mr. Estell and party, of the country through which this proposed line would pass. The…

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The Australian Motors, Ltd

Camden News · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 3

At the kind invitation of The Australian Motors, Ltd., Country Pressmen (numbering 200 odd) in Sydney on the occasion of their annual conference made a visit of inspection…

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Westbrook Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 2

At the Wollondilly Shire Council meeting on Friday last, the engineer stated that the attention of the Hon. the Minister for Local Government was drawn to the state of…

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A New Motor Bus

Camden News · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 2

Commencing next Saturday evening, Mr. F. E. Shaw will be running a motor bus, with accommodation to seat 20 people, from Narellan to Camden, leaving Narellan at 7.30 p.m.,…

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Fatal Motor Accident. at Narellan

Camden News · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 3

Mr. Henry McCourt met his death instantaneously in a motor car accident near Narellan on Sunday morning last. A party consisting of Mr. George Galperin, license of Vulcan…

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Camden Motor Cycle Club

Camden News · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 2

Results of reliability trial held on Saturday, November 6th. The course was, Camden via The Oaks and Picton, back to Camden, 32 miles…

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Motor Car Destroyed by Fire

Camden News · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Parry, of the Picton Motor Garage, was returning to, Picton from Camden at a late hour on Saturday night, where he had taken a passenger; when near the…

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Primary Producers' Union. Broughton-street Railway- Gates, Campbelltown

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 7

Through the Primary Producers' Union branch at Campbelltown a petition, numerously signed by residents of Campbelltown and district, was…

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Motor Accident

Camden News · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 1

A motor accident occurred at Broughton Pass, near Appin, on Friday morning last, 24th inst., when Capt. and Mrs. Warons, of Sydney, were badly injured.,. They left Sydney early that morning bound for Moss Vale, via Appin and…

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