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

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Cross Country Railway

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 3

A Conference for the purpose of collecting evidence to place before the public works committee respecting the proposed cross country line to…

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Re-conditioning Roads. Campbelltown to Camden And Penrith to Mulgoa

Camden News · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 1

These roads are at present under consideration, by the Public Works Dept. The Nepean Shire Council met Mr. Farrar, Minister for Labor and Industry, at his office in Elizabeth…

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Re-conditioning the Main Roads. Nepean Shire Council Discusses the Subject

Camden News · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 2

The general business of the Council meeting having been completed, previous to members of a deputation from Mulgoa speaking, a long letter was read from Cr. Richardson,…

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Women Tea Drinkers 5,000 at Sydney Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 June 1922 · page 3

It is estimated that on any one day 5000 are served at the Government Sydney Railway Refreshment Rooms. As the guardians of the public health the…

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Financing Main Roads. Deputation to Minister

Camden News · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 1

On Wednesday last, the Minister for Labor, and Industry received a deputation, from councils in the County of Cumberland with respect to the financing of main roads. The…

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Our Streets and Roads

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting last week requests were made to have repairs effected to certain streets and roads which at present are in a most…

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Paddy's River Bridge

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 2

The Minister for Labour and Industry in connection with the work for the unemployed, decided to provide £l,640 for the building of a…

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How to Manage a Railway

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 3

Mr.Henry Ford has and led to his laurels an a captain of industry by taking over the Management of an unsuccessful railroad, and making it a…

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Paddy"s River Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 7

The Minister for Labour and Industry, in connection with the work for the unemployed, decided to provide £1,640 for the building of a bridge over Paddy's River on the Main…

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Our Roads

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Thursday night the following information re our streets and roads was elicited :— Aid. Marlow reported that some of…

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Women Tea Drinkers 5,000 at Sydney Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 3

It is estimated that on any one day 5000 are served at the Government Sydney Railway Refreshment Rooms, As this guardians of the public health the…

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The Cross Country Railway

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 2

The construction of a railway line between Tallong and Nown to concert the South Court and [?]…

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Railway Street Trees

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 5

Some time ago motions were moved in the Council with the object of removing the trees in Railway street, As negetive second motion was practically…

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Women Tea Drinkers 5,000 at Sydney Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 2

It is estimated ,that on any one day 5000 are served at the Government Sydney Railway Refreshment Rooms. As the guardians of the public health the…

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Proposed Resumption for a Road

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 6

At the last council meeting a letter was received from Mr. H. S. Reeve pointing that he would accept £30 free of legal expenses for portion of…

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Cross-Country Railway

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 3

There were represented at the deputation which interviewed the Premier on Wednesday 32 public bodies and firms (says the "South Coast Times")…

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Cox's River Road. Outlet to Wentworth Falls

Camden News · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 8

Mr. Rowney, engineer to the Wollondilly Shire Council, at the last meeting reported that he had attended a conference between members of the Blue…

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A Convenience for Settlers. Registered Mail Delivery. Use of Railway Telephones

Camden News · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 6

Senator H. C. M. Garling writes:— Country residents will be interested in a practical concession made by the Postmaster General in reply to…

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Government Road Grant

Camden News · Thursday 28 September 1922 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Camden Municipal Council, held on Tuesday, the Mayor reported he had addressed a letter to the Minister for Labor…

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Road Material

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 2

At the Campbelltown Council meeting last week the subject of the purchase of certain property for obtaining road making…

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