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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Proposed Loan. for Camden's Roads

Camden News · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 1

Alderman R. M. Crookston started the ball rolling at the meeting of the Camden Council on Tuesday last, when he re-opened the matter of better roads for Camden…

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Is Cawdor Road a Failure? Ald. Crookston's Inspection

Camden News · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 1

Quite a sensation occurred at the council meeting last Tuesday night, when Ald. Dr. R. M. Crookston stated that he had inspect the Cawdor-rd. and in answer to a question,…

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Motor Notes

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

A stone panel in a bridge in Dorset, England, erected in the reign of George the Fourth, bears the following warning: “Any person wilfully…

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Motor Notes

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. says that Lithgow Council has decided to ask representatives of all shires and councils to co-operate, and to convene a public…

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Motor Accidents. One Man Killed. Five Injured

Camden News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 10

A Ford motor lorry loaded with ten passengers, journeying to Burragorang last Saturday night capsized over a steep embankment near Mr. A. V…

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Better Farming Train Coming Tour

Camden News · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. H. V. Thorby) announces that arrangements are now in hand for a further tour of the Better Farming…

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Motor Notes

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 7

The Main Roads Board has requested Mulwaree Shire Council to invite tenders for the construction of five miles of concrete roadway on the…

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Better Farming Train Coming Tour

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby) announces that arrangements are new in hand for a further tour of the Better…

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Better Farming Train Cannot Visit Camden

Camden News · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 1

Mr. Jackson M.L.A., has been informed by Mr McDonald, Director of Agriculture, that the Railway Commissioners are themselves unable to put the Better Farming…

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Kerbside Petrol Pumps Main Roads Board's Decision

Camden News · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 1

A communication from the Main Roads Board to the Camden Council—re applications for kerbside petrol pumps—states that the presence of such pumps on the…

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Body Found on Railway Line. Train Driver’s Discovery

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

On Thursday night of last week, the driver of a train from Sydney found a man’s body lying on the main up line…

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Better Farming Train. Coming Tour

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. H. V. Thorby) announces that arrangements are now in hand for a further tour of the Better Farming…

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Motor Notes

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 7

That an advance showing of the new Ford cars will be made on May 15th to May 18th inclusive was announced to-day by Mr. H. C. French,…

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Railway Returns

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. George Williams, stationmaster at Picton, kindly forwards us the following figures for his station for the quarter ending 31st…

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Fruit Stalls on Main Roads

Camden News · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

The Main Roads Board states that it cannot allow the erection of fruit stalls within the boundaries of main roads, and desires that even those off the road…

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Re-conditioning Argyle St. Main Roads Board Rejects Council's Suggestion

Camden News · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

The Main Roads Board stated in a communication te Camden Council, that the Council's proposal for a modified form of re-conditioning Argyle Street, Camden, was…

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Motor Smash

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

Last Sunday night, shortly after 6 p.m., Mr. H. R. Wilkinson, of the “ Eclipse ” Refreshment Rooms, Campbelltown, while…

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Motor Notes Dodge Brothers Announce Reduction in Prices

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 3

Effective on May 8 last, a substantial reduction in price was announced on Dodge Brothers Motor Cars. All models in the Pour Cylinder…

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Better Farming Train Visits Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 3

That 1500 people visited the Better Farming Train at Picton, on Wednesday week, should be sufficient proof of the great interest shown in…

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Camden Motor Cyclists

Camden News · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 5

The club held another successful and enjoyable run and trial a fortnight ago. The route taken on this occasion was from Camden via Bulli…

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