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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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

Motoring

Camden News · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 9

A fine trip was done last week by ten of Camden's local lads in two Pontiac cars, the distance covered in the six days' drive being 1,510 miles, in which…

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Motor Notes Overland Whippet Petrol Economy. Results of Queensland Tests

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 7

An interesting and highly informative contest recently held throughout Queensland was the Overland Whippet Petrol Consumption test…

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Overhead bridge for Morgan’s Gate Grossing

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

The Railway Commissions have now definitely agreed to the construction of an overhead bridge at Morgan’s Gate crossing in…

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Motor Notes New Model Announced. New Whippet Has Many Improvements

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 7

Just over twelve months ago the motoring world was surprised at the announcement of a low priced car with such modern features as Four…

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Motoring

Camden News · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 8

A Dodge Sport Roadster, piloted by Earl Vance won first honours in the stock car race for four cylinder cars at Atlantic City, one of America's…

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

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 8

Polo matches on side-car outfits is the latest sport among French motor cycle clubs. A road-construction machine,…

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Road Repairs

Camden News · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 4

At the request of the Mayor of Camden, Ald. F. A. Macarthur Onslow, Mr. N. G. Thorn, engineer to the Wollondilly Shire, presented a report to the…

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Motor Notes

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 7

A Dodge, Sport Roadster, piloted by Earl Vance won first honours in the stock car race for four cylinder cars at Atlantic City, one of America’s…

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Official Correspondence Yerranderie— Mt. Werong Road. Survey to Be Made

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 2

Mr. P. Harvey, Hon. Sec, Yerranderie Progress Association, kindly forwards us for publication the following letter received by him from…

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Mount Werong Road

Camden News · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 8

Mr. P. Harvey, Hon. Sec, Yerranderie Progress Association, forwards us a copy of a letter received from Sir George Fuller, M.L.A., which reads…

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Motor Notes Xmas 1926: 86%, Xmas 1927 : 93%, Xmas 1928: ?%. Four Wheel Brake Development

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 7

Four Wheel Brakes only will be equipment on all cars next year if negotiations at present understood pending with the Bendix Brake…

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