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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Railway Smash At Kenny Hill

Camden News · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 1

Six passengers were slightly injured as the result of a collision on Saturday between a railway carriage and some trucks at Kenny Hill on the Camden…

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Kenny's Hell Railway Accident

Camden News · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. Davies asked in the Legislative Assembly if the Minister for Railways was aware that on Saturday last at Kenny's Hill station on the…

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Railway Sensation

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 1

Passengers by the 1.45 p.m., to Camden had a sensational few moments when no less than six of the passengers were…

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A Trip to The Dorrigo. Wonderful Record of a Motor Truck

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 7

What we suppose constitutes a long distance record of the removal of a load of furniture and effects has just been…

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Goulburn to Sydney Road Race

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

Considerable interest was shown in the road race last Saturday when two races of importance from Goulburn to Sydney were decided. H. Thomas…

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Railway Institute. Official Opening

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 2

Most of the railwaymen, except for those whose misfortune it was to be absent on duty, with their wives and daughters, attended in good force at…

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The Grove Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 1

The Mayor informed the Council on Tuesday night that Sir George Fuller, Premier of N.S.W., had written stating that the Minister for Local Government…

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Main Road Repairs Campbelltown to Camden. Questions in Parliament

Camden News · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 1

Mr. MARK F. MORTON: I desire to ask the Treasurer a question arising out of the result of an interview I had with the Minister for…

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Motor Car Accident

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 1

A shocking motor fatality Occurred at Military Road Mosman on Friday evening last When Master Eric Hannaford was…

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Reconstructing Campbelltown Road

Camden News · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 1

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Under Secretary (Public Works Department: "With reference to your…

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Deviation on Road Cox's River to Went worth Falls

Camden News · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 3

"Stone walls do not a prison make," sang the poet over a century ago, but of course he was not aware of the steep sand stone escapement…

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Main Southern Road

Camden News · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 1

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., advises us that he has received word from the Dept. of Loval Government that the present work on the Main Southern…

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Main Roads Next Year's New Taxation

Camden News · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 1

The Under Secretary of the Dept. of Local Government informed the Camden Council as follows:— "In view of the passage of the above…

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ROADS. (To the Editor of the Camden News.)

Camden News · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 6

Sir.—After travelling many of the roads through the Wollondilly Shire it makes one wonder why we pay rates. While some of the roads our…

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Pedestrian Traffic on Stonequarry Bridge

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 2

Ald. Gilmore, in a reference at a recent meeting to the narrowness of the Stonequarry bridge, and the danger of large motor lorries meeting children…

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Railway Comissioners Baulk at Second Subway

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 3

Through the representations of Mr. Davies M.L.A., a communication was read at last meeting from secretary Railway Commissioners, in…

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Deviation on Road Cox's River to Wentworth Falls

Camden News · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 1

"When Ajax strives some rocks vast weight to throw, "The line too labours and the words come slow:…

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Train Alteration. Camden Line. Commencing on Monday, 1st December, 1924

Camden News · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 1

The 8.25 p.m. mixed train Camden to Campbelltown, Mondays to Fridays, will start at 8.15 p.m., run ten (10) minutes earlier throughout, and…

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Main Southern Road

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 1

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., advises us that he has received word from the Dept. of Local Government that the present work on the Main…

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