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

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Cross-country Railway Proposal

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

The Parliamentary Public works Committee have announced that they will hear evidence regarding the above proposal at Wollongong on…

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Main Road. Camden to Campbelltown, Government Action Urged

Camden News · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 1

A conference, consisting of delegates from the Nepean and Wollondilly Shires, and the Camden Municipality, was held last Tuesday, 24th inst., to discuss…

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Camden Municipality. Allotment of Main Road Vote 1923-24

Camden News · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 1

This question came before the Camden Council on Tuesday last, and a report by Mr. G. H. Bowney, Wollondilly Shire engineer was received advising the…

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Wollondilly Shire. Picton Roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 2

At the request of Mr. A. McKie, the road from Abbotsford to Dunn's is to be repaired by Marsh, on motion of Crs. Taylor and Spearing…

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Railway Improvements

Camden News · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 1

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A. ia in receipt of the following communication from the office of the Railway Commissioners which reads as follows:—…

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Roads and Bridges

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 5

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night it was decided that a number of important matters should receive early…

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Practical Assistance to Labour Party. Political Policy of Australian Railways Union

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 4

At a special meeting of the N.S.W. Executive of the Australian Railways Union, held at Sydney last week-end, the following declaration was made…

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Cross Country Railway

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 3

The rabid growth of Port Kembla as an industrial centre was shown when further evidence was taken before the public Works Committee…

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Picton to Enfield. Test Road Races

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 2

The local streets presented an animated appearance on Saturday week, when the first of what are regarded as the series of Olympic test road…

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Cross Country Railway

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 August 1923 · page 2

Members of West Bargo Association, together with representatives of Picton Council and District, pul up a good case for the construction of the…

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Proposed Railway Line Bargo to Port Kembla

Camden News · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 6

In giving evidence before the Public Works Committee on Friday last in favour of the above line, Mr. G. H. Rowney, Wollondilly Shire engineer…

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Proposed Railway Line From Bargo to Port Kebla. Mr. Rowneys Evidence

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 2

As this proposed line will he a link in a scheme for the development of Port Kembla and decentralisation, and a linking-up of the four railway…

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Motor Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 2

On Monday, 29th inst., Mr. Jack Sampson, of Bargo, met With a serious accident. Mr. Sampson, who is a motor-lorry driver in the employ…

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Picton Municipal Council. Good Roads Versus Spur Railways

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 3

At last council meeting the National Roads Association submitted two resolutions for the aldermen's consideration; (a) That tins association…

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Proposed Railway Bargo to Port Kembla. Balance of Mr. Rowneys Evidence

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 2

The total length of line to be constructed wilt be 32½ miles, and the distance Bargo to Port Kembla 37 miles…

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Motors

Camden News · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 7

Latest advices published in "Automobile Topics," July 7th, 1923, states:— The first six mouths of this year were closed by Dodge Brothers with sales of…

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Main Southern Road. Disgraceful Conditions

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 3

The statement made by Queensland competitors in the motor reliability contest that New South Wales roads are good is attracting…

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Speed Limit on Main Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 2

Inspector Mitchell holds the whipnane. The local council's request to fix a speed limit on the main road for motor…

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Great Southern Road. Near Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 2

With regard to the state of the Gt. Southern Road between Messrs. Fairley's and Hewitt's residences, and referred to in a letter from the Picton…

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Cross Country Railway. Bargo to South Coast Evidence Given Before Public Works Committee

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 4

John Joseph Cleary, Town Clerk Picton. ex-M.L.A. for Wollondilly sworn, and examined:— 755. Chairman.—Have you a…

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