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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

111 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Railway News

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

Several transfers from Picton have occurred among members of the local railway staff. From the locomotive depot. Messrs. Bolton and…

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District Roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, the Engineer reported on several district roads, which were dealt with, as follows:…

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The Motoring Column. Important Improvements Are the Features of Dodge Brothers Exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

Standardised Motors Limited, in their private pavilion, Stand [?] 40, Machinery Avenue, are displaying a most interesting…

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Motor Notes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 1

Figures made available by Mr. P. A. Hogan, of the Victorian Motor Registration Office, show that during March last the number of new…

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Cobbitty Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, the Engineer stated that a proper inspection and test of this bridge has been made, which is in an exceptionally…

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New Road for Stock Route

Camden News · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

The Camden Council has received the following letter from Mr. F. J. D. Doust relative to the purchase of a road round the Camden Show ground from the Main…

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Motor Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 1

Four motor accidents were recorded locally during the past week end. Mr. Jas Dodge of Greenwich, was conveyed to the Camden District Hospital on…

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Train Accident

Camden News · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1

Mrs. Rebecca Watling, aged 67 years, of Wedderburn, Campbelltown, fell from a moving train at Leumeah, on the Sydney side of Campbelltown, at about 10.30 o'clock on…

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New Road for Stock Route Additions to Show Ground

Camden News · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1

A conference was held on Tuesday last between representatives of the Camden Council, the Camden A.H. & I. Society and Mr. F. J. D. Doust, re the purchase of land…

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Fall From Train

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

Returning from Sydney on the late suburban train on Sunday, night last, Mrs. Watling, Senr., of Wedderburn, met with an…

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Werombi Road

Camden News · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Camden Council held on Tuesday last, Mr. N. G. Thorn, Engineer, Wollondilly Shire, attended to place before the aldermen details of his…

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Main Southern Road

Camden News · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 1

The Main Roads Board has informed the Camden Council that they will contribute two-thords towards the cost of repairing the Main Southern Road from Sheather's Lane…

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New South Wales Government Railways King's Birthday Cheap Excursion Fares

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 3

In addition to the usual Cheap Excursion tickets issued at week-ends, vide Public Timetable Books. Cheap Excursion Tickets at the…

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Our Main Roads

Camden News · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 1

An effort introduced into a Local Government body such as that brought forward by Cr. Reilly, pursuant to notice, at the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council…

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New South Wales Government Railways King's Birthday Cheap Excursion Fares

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 3

In addition to the usual Cheap Excursion tickets issued at week-ends, vide Public Timetable Books, Cheap Excursion Tickets at the…

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Keira-Wilton Road And the Water and Sewerage Board

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of members of the United Progress Associations at the Town Hall, Picton, a matter of vital importance was mentioned, and one…

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Main Roads Board. to Be or Not to Be. (To the Editor of the Camden News)

Camden News · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 2

Sir,—Paper is patient, but it is held that human patience has its limitations. Still, arguments alone do not seem to further the genuine progress…

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Something for Nothing a genuine offer to the intending Motorist

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 6

A man who refuses to accept something for nothing is unusual to say the least. Usually a man wants more than he gets. If a…

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Main Southerly Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 1

Both Gunning and Goodradigbee (Yass) shire councils have decided for the present at all events,not to enter into any agreement with the…

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Main Southern Road

Camden News · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 1

Recently the Camden Council agreed to a proposal to renovate the Main Southern Road from The Oaks turnoff to the municipal boundary at Cawdor, the scheme to…

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