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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Wollondilly Shire Road Plant

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

State of Road Plant.—Roller. The engineer reported that he had Wood overhauling the roller, carrying out some necessary repairs and…

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Wollondilly Shire Council Road Making Machinery

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

The Wollondilly Shire Council, at a special Meeting on Tuesday last week, gave consideration to the purchase of a steam-waggon for the purpose of…

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Road-making Machinery

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

The Wollondilly Shire Council, at a special meeting on Tuesday last week, gave consideration to the purchase of steam-waggon for the purpose of…

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Picton Municipal Council Works Committee Report on Special Road Vote

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The following recommendations were submitted by the committee: (1) That the culvert near the northern boundary of the municipality be…

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Road to Wilton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

It is stated that this road from Maldon bridge to the township is in a deplorable condition, and an absolute disgrace to the authorities who…

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Railway Commissioner's Tour. Will Visit Picton on March 13

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 4

We are in receipt of official advice from the office of the Railway Commissioners that they will be in this district next week, during the first of…

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Report On Our Roads

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 5

Acting under instructions of the Council Mr. Chas. Asher, Overseer for the Municipal Council of Campbelltown, submitted…

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Motor Speed Contests. No More on Public Roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 4

Under the Motor Traffic Act, regulations have been made which will prohibit motor drivers from racing on Public roads. In view, of this, the…

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Daring Motor Climb To Summit of Morgan's Look-out

Camden News · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 8

ANGARATTA, Monday.—n Sunday Mr. K. Green, a visitor from Sydney, drove a single-seater Dodge motor-car to the top of Morgan's Lookout at…

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The Sydney Harbour Bridge. States Gilt-edged Investment

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 1

In view of the misconception on the part of many country folk regarding the true significance, and the full importance of the…

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Daring Motor Climb. To Summit of Morgan’s Look-out

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

Wangaratta. — On Sunday March 9th Mr. K. Green, a visitor from Sydney, drove a single seater Dodge motor car to the top…

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State of Razorback Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 2

The "Evening News," in a weekly article has directed attention under the heading "Where to Motor," to the shocking condition of the Main…

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Special Railway Facilities. Easter Holidays

Camden News · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 1

Mr. Ladd, Station Master, Camden, has informed us that return excursion fares can be obtained to Sydney, available for one month, on 17th, 18th,…

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7 H.P. A.J.S. Motor Cycle. a Notable British Machine

Camden News · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

Almost as soon as they were placed on the market, the A.J.S. machines, manufactured by Messrs. A. J. Stevens & Co., Ltd., of Wolverhampton, England…

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Inconvenient Train Arrangements

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 2

Aid Gilmore secured the Suspension of Standing Orders at last council meeting in order that council might forward a protest to the rail…

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New Traffic Regulations. Will Cost Motorists [?]100,000

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 3

The secretary of the Royal Automobile Club writes:— One wonders if the framers of the new motor traffic regulations,…

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More Joys for Motorists. New Motor Regulations

Camden News · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 3

A number of now motor regulations, to make for greater safety on the roads, were gazetted on March 7th, which will come as a surprise to those most…

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Interference With Railway Property. Accident Avoided on Camden Line

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon of last week as the 4.25 tram from Camden was within a couple of miles of Campbelltown an…

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Railway Fatality

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

A man named Mr. Harry Bradley, residing at Macquarie Fields was found by Mr. H. Ray a railway porter at the…

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Improvement to Roads

Camden News · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 1

The Camden Council at the meeting on Tuesday night had before it the question of allocating money which is now available for road work. Altogether…

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