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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

83 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 5

Main Southern Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

General G. M. Macarthur. Onslow is strongly opposed to the suggestion of the Main Roads Hoard, and in his opposition has…

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Holiday Trip to the North Coast. Per Motor Car

Camden News · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

After a spell of a few days, we again took to the roads, and spent a day going through Alstonville to Ballina, on the entrance to the Richmond…

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Andrews Tells of Thrilling Trials on Gobi Desert. Explorer’s Own Account Gives Dodge Brothers Motor Cars Credit For Remarkable Exploits. Says They Will be the “Covered Waggons of the Desert.” Only Car Capable of Such Performance

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

This is the first of a series of four interesting articles regarding the recently ended third Asiatic Expedition of the…

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Wollondilly Shire Council. Correspondence. Blocking a Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 3

Wilton Progress Association.— Complaining of the roadway near Mr. A. Routley's place being blocked nightly by a motor lorry,…

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Railway & Tramway News

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

The usual 500 Tournament was held in the Institute on Saturday, 27th inst. Although the gathering was small, keen interest was…

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New Road from Sydney to Newcastle

Camden News · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

The biggest road making job under taken in New South Wales for years is being pushed on with. It will radically alter road transport between the…

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Motor Busses. Proposed State Monopoly. the Questionaire

Camden News · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 3

The State Cabinet has made no further progress with the proposal to take over the motor 'busses from private owners, and operate them as…

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Main Road Through Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

The Roads Board has advised the Picton Council that it is informed by the Works Department, which is constructing the…

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Municipality of Picton. New Water Services on Main Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

As the Main Roads Board will shortly re-construct that section of Argyle Street from end of present water mains near Baxter's…

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Great Southern Road Camden to Picton

Camden News · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 2

The above subject was before the Wollondilly Shire Council last Friday. The Engineer, Mr. G. H. Rowney, su[?]mitting the following report, which…

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Camden to Picton Road

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 3

The above subject was before the Wollondilly Shire Council last Friday. The Engineer, Mr. G. H. Rowney, submitting the following report, which…

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Railway Institute News

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

About 50 members of the Picton Institute gathered together on Tuesday, 13th inst., to wish Miss Hilda Walton many happy returns…

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General Topics. Popular Railway Man

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

Mr.Pat Phelan, engine driver of the Hillston-Temora-Yanco line, who has been transferred to Picton, was entertained at Griffith before…

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United Progress Associations. What They Are Doing. Another Sunday Train is Promised

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 3

The Hon. Secretary (Mr. J. J. Cleary) has received the undermentioned correspondence from Railway Commissioners…

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Motor Fatility

Camden News · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 1

A fatal motor accident occurred on the Main Southern Road at Narellan on Saturday night at about 9.30, when Stephen Middleton, of Wood's Avenue,…

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The Latest Model Ford Motor Car. Greatly Improved Design

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

From headquarters of the Ford Motor Company in Australia comes the announcement that the factories at Geelong have been…

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Motor Fatality Man Killed At Narellan

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

A shocking motor accident occurred on Saturday evening last about 9.45 p.m. at the bridge near G. S. Blackmore’s store at…

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The New Blue Mountain Road. Route Explained

Camden News · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

Work on the new road which it is intended will overcome the Lapstone Hill climb is proceeding, and ia a big undertaking from an engineering point…

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Douglas Park-keira Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 4

In reply to Local Govt. Dept.'s enquiries of the present position in regard to the carrying out of work on the Douglas Park-Mt…

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Good Roads

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 1

A continual stream of motor cars passed, through Campbelltown on Monday, a great many making a halt for petrol or…

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