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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

126 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Camden Motor Cycle Club

Camden News · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 1

The above club will be holding a trial on Saturday, August 11th over the following course:—Camden, The Oaks Thirlmere. Colo Vale, Mittagong and return to Camden…

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

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 7

Conditionally upon 50 men being engaged through the State Labour Exchanges, says the N.R.M.A., the Cabinet sub-committee has approved of a grant…

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Nattai Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 1

The official opening of the Nattai bridge built by the Wollonidlly Shire Council will take place on Saturday, August 25th, The Minister for Local Government, members of…

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Nepean Shire. Business of last Meeting. Orphan School Road

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 7

The President’s minute, relative to a conference held at St. Mary's on 16/7/28, to consider the Main Roads Board's proposals in connection with the Orphan School Road,…

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Motor 'Bus Destroyed

Camden News · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 1

Returning to Camden, via the Menangle Road, after a trip to Razorback Deviation Camp, on Sunday night last, the brown motor bus owned by Mr. Bert Miles, of Camden,…

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Camden Motor Cycle Club

Camden News · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 10

A social run and trial to Canberra and return, will be held by the above club on September 22nd and 23rd. First day, Camden, Moss Vale, Goulburn,…

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Nattai Bridge

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 6

The official opening of the Nattai bridge built by the Wollondilly Shire Council, will take place on Saturday, August 25th. The Minister for Local Government, members of…

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Nattai Bridge. Opened by Mrs. G. M. Macarthur Onslow

Camden News · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

Fully two hundred people were present at the Nattai River, Burragorang, on Saturday last for the official opening of the new bridge over this river, built by the…

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Motor Accident

Camden News · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

While travelling from Camden to Katoomba on Saturday afternoon last, with his wife and baby and two passengers, Mr. Hubert McAleer, of Camden, had an…

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Burragorang-Yerranderie Nattai Bridge Declared Open

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

The official opening of the Nattai Bridge, by Mrs. MacArthur-Onslow, wife of General MacArthur-Onslow, President of the Wollondilly Shire,…

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Cobbitty Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

In connection with the proposal of the Wollondilly and Nepean Shires to erect a new bridge over the Nepean River at Cobbitty, the Local Government Department has…

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General Information Motor Smash

Camden News · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 8

N. Tubb, of Rose Street, Sefton Park, was conveyed by the Liverpool Ambulance to Camden District Hospital on Monday afternoon, and admitted to that instiution…

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St. John Ambulance Association. First-Aid Equipment for Motor Cars

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

With the almost staggering figures of motor vehicles now on the roads, and the continual increase of motor accidents, It is brought home to every…

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Road Work in Camden. Comprehensive Scheme for Better Roads

Camden News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 1

The Mayor of Camden (Ald. F. A. Macarthur Onslow), submitted a detailed statement of the Camden Council's finances at Tuesday night's meeting, for the purpose…

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Werombi Road

Camden News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 1

A letter was received from Mr. E. H. K. Downes stating that urgent improvements were needed on the road between Campbell's Hill and Carrington Hospital, as this…

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Numbering of Main Roads

Camden News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 7

A letter was received from the Main Roads Roads stating that a new scheme had been adopted for the classification of main roads in New South Wales and that the numbers…

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The Oaks Road

Camden News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 1

The Main Roads Board has approved of Council's proposals in connection with the work to be carried out on. The Oaks Road and will grant the sum of £1446 towards…

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Motor Cyclist Killed at Railway Crossing

Camden News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 1

On Sunday last a sad fatllity occurred at the Bringelly Road level crossing, at Narellan, when a motor cyclist collided with the Camden—Campbelltown tram and…

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

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 7

The maximum speed of heavy motor vehicles fitted with, pneumatic tyres, will increase from 12 to 20 miles per hour, in London, on…

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Motor Accidents

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 7

Last Saturday night while proceeding to a dance after the football match—Liverpool v Fairfield at Camden—a car party met with…

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