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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

83 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 4 of 5

The Menangle Bridge

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 1

The Main Roads Board, reports the engineer of the Wollondilly Shire, will favourably consider a proposal from the Shire Council for the…

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Main Southern Road

Camden News · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 1

In that the Government will not take the necessary steps to proclaim the Razorback deviation a main road, which action prevents the Main Roads…

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Motor Cycle Gymkhana

Camden News · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 7

A feature of the carnival was the skilful riding of the local riders, who, having their first taste of track racing, put up some very fast times. The…

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The Menangle Bridge New Structure Proposed

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 7

At Tuesday night’s council meeting the following letter was read from the Shire of Wollondilly :—…

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Motor Tour

Camden News · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 1

A motor tour of considerable Interest was taken last week by a party of Camden residents, the object being a visit to the Western wool and wheat…

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Menangle Bridge

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 2

The Wollondilly "Shire Council has asked the Campbelltown Council if it is prepared to join with council in rebuilding this bridge, which…

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Current Topics Main Southern Road

Camden News · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 1

The stumbling block delaying the progress of the work over the new deviation over Razorback remains a mystery. The Main Roads Board…

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Railway Timetable

Camden News · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 4

The summer railway timetable came into force on the 24th inst. The alterations so far as the service between Camden and Sydney is…

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Moss Vale to Port Kembla Railway

Camden News · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Lysaght M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from the Premier, Mr. Lang M.L.A. "In reply to your personal…

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Presentation to Railway Guard

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 1

On Wednesday, 3rd November, a social and dance was held in the Camden School of Arts Hall, to bid farewell to Mr. C. Poole…

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Getting Your Driver's License. Fred Berry in "The Daily Guardian. "Tells of "Road Sense."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 November 1926 · page 4

I have frequently been reminded, when bewailing this lack of "road-sense" in many drivers that in England the prospective…

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A Visit to Northern N. S. W. Motoring and Camping

Camden News · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 5

"So you boys had a splendid trip during your holidays?" "Yes, we journeyed North, via Tenterfield to Casino on to Lismore…

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A Visit to Northern N. S. W. Motoring and Camping

Camden News · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 5

It was late when the party arrived at Manilla for dinner, a nasty blowout, follower by further damage to the spare tyre necessitated the cutting up…

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A Road to the River

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 5

The Aldermen of the Ingleburn Council, after an application had been received to purchase trees on a somewhat unused road at…

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Wollondilly Shire. Maintaining the Main Roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 4

In reply to enquiries, the Main Roads Board has advised that for the maintenance of the Great Southern Road it is necessary to…

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Wentworth Falls Road. Official Correspondence to Mr. A. A. Lysaght M. L. A.

Camden News · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 5

"Your representations on behalf of Mr. T. McMahon of Strathmore, Cox's River." With reference to your…

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A Trip to Northern N.s.w. Motoring and Camping

Camden News · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 2

Tenterfield, a reasonable active town mainly a pastoral district, but the fervor of attraction was lost, especially as the post office had no…

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A Trip to Northern N. S. W. Camping & Motoring

Camden News · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 2

Crossing the wooden bridge over the Maclay at Kempsey, we drove southward, heading for Port Macquarie. This pretty little township was…

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New South Wales Government Railways. Christmas & New Year Holidays Cheap Excursion Trains

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 2

In addition to the usual Cheap Excursion tickets issued at weekends, vide Public Time Table Books, Cheap Excursion Tickets at the…

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Wollondilly Shire. Progress of Road Work

Camden News · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 5

The engineer, Mr. N. G. Thom, reported at the last meeting of the Council as follows:— Adam's gang completed the work on…

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