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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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The Oaks Road

Camden News · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 1

In April of last year, negotiations passed between the Camden Council and the Main Roads Board relative to improvements to The Oaks Road within the municipal area…

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Tremendous Bearings Used in Bridge to Transmit Strains

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 5

Those who have seen the Sydney Bridge cannot but wonder at the tremendous bearings used to bear the strain imposed on it…

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Main Roads Board. Cost of Administration

Camden News · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 1

The cost of administration in the first year of the Board's ekistence, when the prelininary organisation had to be done, and a start had to be made in a sence "from…

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Road Courtesy. Maxims and Rules

Camden News · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 8

Let us drive our cars as we would have others drive theirs. Let us not pretend, like Monte Cristo, that the world and all its…

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Road Courtesy. a Few Dont's

Camden News · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

Don't run your car without seeing first if it has ample water, oil, and petrol. Don't run sill day and think of the…

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Motoring. A Pleasant Trip Out South West

Camden News · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 3

Leaving Camden we motored through to Mittagong, from there taking the Berrima Road to Cross-roads, then on to Goulburn where we stayed…

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For Motorists No Dust or Grit enters Dodge Brothers Engine

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 1

Probably no single mechanical feature now in use is more effective in prolonging the life of a motor car than the air cleaning device…

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Road Courtesy

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 7

Let us drive our cars as we would have others drive theirs. Let us not pretend, like Monte Cristo, that the world and all its…

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Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. states that the survey of the proposed Wombeyan-Jenolan Caves Road is nearly completed, and it is expected that…

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Our Open Column Main Road Expenditure. [To the Editor.]

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 2

Sir.— During a discussion on the Main Roads expenditure, at a recent meeting of the Council you report the Mayor to have said:…

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Motor Fatality Near Yerrinbool

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 2

A fatal motor accident occurred near Yerrinbool at about 8.30 p.m. on Saturday. A car driven by Dr. Miles G.Kite,…

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Motor Accidents. MR. W. S. Goodwin Killed

Camden News · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 7

As a result of a collision betfeen two motor cycles sand sidecars on Monday last, Mr. William S. Goodwin, of Camden, was killed, his sister, Miss Goodwin seriously injured, and three…

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Motor Would. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

The Federal Territory roads, which are comparatively new, are already beginning to break up under the heavy traffic. The metal foundations…

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Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 7

Mosman Council has decided to paint white lines, conforming to the road bends, in the centre of the roadway for a distance on either side of traffic…

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Yerranderie and Mt. Keira Want New Roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 1

Three representatives from Yerranderie attended the meeting of the United Progress Associations at the Picton Town Hall on Saturday…

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Main Southern Road. Proclamation of Deviation

Camden News · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 4

In the Government Gazette of the 22nd. inst. appears the official proclamation, as a main road, the deviation from Camden to the foot of…

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Motor Cyclists Touring the World. 20,000 Miles Covered

Camden News · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 9

The two British motor cyclists, Messrs. H. Cathrick and J. P. Castley, who left London on August 4th last year on a tour of the world on special…

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Motor Notes News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 3

If a man hires a motor car to make a 12 miles’ trip and instead travels to a place 53 miles away; the way to proceed against him is by civil action,…

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First of New Dodge Brothers Senior Line of Six-cylinder Motor Cars Appear

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 3

This week marks an important event in Dodge Brothers history—the introduction of the company’s new line- of six-cylinder motor cars…

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Fire on Maldon Bridge Was It a Wax Match?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

After the fire at Douglas Park, residents in the vicinity were again alarmed recently, when the suspension bridge-decking at Maldon was…

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