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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

126 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

One of the first parking stations in Australia on a scale resembling the buildings which have been erected in America and on the Continent, is…

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Mt. Keira— Wilton Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 1

In accordance with the decision arrived at when the above meeting was held, a deputation representing the combined progress associations…

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Argyle Street Main Roads Board's Action

Camden News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

The Main Roads Board has informed Camden Council that Mr. Surveyor Booth will visit Camden in the course of a few days to inspect the cross level sections etc. to…

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Camden to Cawdor Road Engineer's Recommendation

Camden News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. N. G. Thom, Engineer to the Wollondilly Shire Council, was present at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Camden Council, and recommended that the road…

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Fifth Motor Show

Camden News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

The fifth motor show opens in the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds, Sydney, on the 13th inst. and will continue to the 21st January. Besides the new models of cars…

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Motoring News Hudson Super Six Lowers Melbourne—Sydney Record

Camden News · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 9

On Monday, 21st November, Mr. J. Buckley set out from Melbourne in his Hudson Super—Six, on an attempt to break the Melbourne—Sydney record…

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Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

The excellent-road between Albury and Melbourne, although only recently [?] into good repair, is very popular The numbers of tourists passing…

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Better Roads

Camden News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

When the condition of Argyle Street was being discussed at the last meeting of the Camden Council, the Mayor, Ald. F. A. Macarthuh Onslow, said that the state of the…

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Motor Cycle Club

Camden News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Camden Motor Cycle Club was held last Monday, Mr. R. Lowe being in the chair. The secretary, Mr. C. Butler,…

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Items of Local Interest Motor Car Damaged

Camden News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

A motor car, driven by Miss Dulcie Boardman, of Argyle Street, Camden, collided with another car, owned by a visitor, near the corner of Barsden…

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Motor Notes the Growth of Motoring in N.s.w. in 1927

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

Every twelfth person in New South Wales owns a motor vehicle, and about every ninth is allowed by law to drive one, says the N.R.M.A…

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Springs Road

Camden News · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

At the council meeting on Tuesday, the Mayor reported that work had commenced in improving the sandy stretches on Springs Road, the formation being made up with…

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Main Southern Road

Camden News · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 1

The Camden Council, in conjunction with the Main Roads Board, contemplate covering the main road from Carrington Road to the Cawdor boundary with tar. The new gravel…

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Motor Nots News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

Spare parts are so cheap in America that the knocking down of old for usable parts is no longer a popular trade…

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

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. has been informed that Goulburn Municipality has undertaken to put in hand main road maintenance works involving an…

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Motor Cycling Successful Reliability Test

Camden News · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

If future outings can be judged by the Camden Motor Cycle Club's social run to Paddy's River last Sunday, the season is going to be the most…

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The Oaks Road

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

A definite proposal came before the Camden Council on Tuesday night from the Main Roads Board relative to a permanent construction of The Oaks Road and…

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Main Road to Cawdor

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

Tenders were before the Camden Council on Tuesday for the paving of the Main Southern Road from The Oaks turnoff to the Cawdor boundary, a distance of a little…

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Cobbitty Bridge. Government Offers Half Cost

Camden News · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

At the deputation with the Minister for Works to-day (Thursday), the Wollondilly and Nepean Shire Councillors were promised half cost of a…

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

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

Sydney critics are urging the erection of standard notices at the top of all bad hills to warn motorists to drop down to second gear and…

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