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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Application for Road Grant

Camden News · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 7

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., notifies that in reply to his representations on behalf of the Camden Municipal Council, asking the Department to reconsider…

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Douglas Park News. Motor Accident

Camden News · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 7

The list of accidents to motorists on the dangerous curve at Spaniards Hill has again been augmented by another smash, fortunately without fatal results,…

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Life Savers visit Campbelltown A Unique Advertising Motor Lorry

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

An advertising automobile with a unique “stunt” body visited Campbelltown on Thursday of last week. Its appearance on the streets attracted great interest on the part of all who saw it. The car is a 30 cwt. truck with an extension frame. On it has been…

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Motor Contest. Hill Climb at The Oaks

Camden News · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 1

On Monday afternoon last a most successful hill-climbing competition for motorists was held by the Sydney Motor and Bicycle Club. The venue selected…

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Government Railways Prince of Wales Birthday Holiday Monday 23rd June, 1924. Excursion Trains

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 3

In addition to the [?]sual Cheap Excursion Tickets issued to Sydney on Saturdays vide page 17 of Public Timetable Book Cheap Excursion…

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Motoring Accident

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 5

What was once a beautiful touring Australian Six stands in a very much damaged and dilapidated condition on J. Byrne…

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Leases From Railway Department

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 3

The Town Clerk was directed to send lo Railway Estate agent copies of rate nonces for railway property Rased to Messrs. W. Pearce and W…

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Main Southern Road. Extensive Works

Camden News · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 1

The Government of N.S.W. have decided, with a view to alleviate unemployment in the metropolitan area, to push forward extensive road work, and…

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Snobbery in Railway Trains

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 3

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Proposed Railway. Rooty Hill to Tahmoor Evidence Before Public Works Committee

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

Thomas Bryce Cooper, Under Secretary, Department of Public Works sworn and examined:—1. Chairman) Will yon read the…

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Road to Wentworth Falls. Through Cox's River

Camden News · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 1

The construction of this new road was a subject under discussion at the Wollondilly Shire Council meeting last Friday. First the engineer gave a…

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Motor Fatality

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 1

As a result of a head on motor collision about midnight on Friday last between two cars, Allan Campbell, aged 16, youngest son…

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Proposed Railway, Rooty Hill to Tahmoor. Evidence Before Public Works Committee, continued from a previous issue

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 August 1924 · page 3

On 10th October, 1919, a deputation, comprising Messrs. J. C. Hunt, M.L.A., J. E. Moore (president, Wollondilly Shire), Rowney (shire…

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Road to Wentworth Falls. Through Cox’s River

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

The construction of this new road was a subject under discussion at the Wollondilly Shire Council meeting last Friday. First the engineer gave a…

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Picton Municipal Council Correspondence. Main Roads Bill

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 3

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Proposed Railway Rooty Hill to Tahmoor Description of Route DESCRIPTION

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 2

Commencing on the Western Line at Rooty Hill; and then south-westerly to near the junction of South and Cosgrove Creeks; and on the western…

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Railway institute Progressing

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 2

The guards barracks, which now is solely used as a Railway Institute is fast becoming popular in the town an opportunity made easier, owing…

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Road Races Goulburn To Sydney

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 2

The handicaps for both amateur and professional races from Goulburn to Sydney to be held next Saturday have been announced. In the…

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Marulan Limestone Deposits Private Tramway to be Constructed

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 3

Hoskins Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. of Lithgow, have lodged a large number of applications at the Goulburn Mining Office iu connection with a…

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A Trip to the Dorrigo Wonderful Record of a Motor Truck

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 3

What we suppose constitutes a long distances record of the removal of a load of furniture and effects has just been successfully accomplished by a…

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