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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Road Work. Main Southern Highway

Camden News · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 1

A Special meeting of the Camden Council was held on Tuesday to consider ways and means with regard to proposed expenditure on various roads in the municipality. There…

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Alleged Manslaughter Sequel to Motor Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 7

George Gaundle, 21, a labourer, was charged at the Parramatta Court on Friday last, with having feloniously slain Michael Cleary 23, a taxi-driver, on the Campbelltown Rd.,…

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General Information Safety First on Camden Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

A communication has been received from the Main Roads Board by the Camden Council stating that following on an inspection made by the Board's officer it is considered…

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Railway Commissioners' Report Rebate to Pastoralists Questioned

Camden News · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners in their annual report point out that it has been the practice to allow substantial concessions by way of rebate from ordinary rates, in…

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Motor Cycle Test

Camden News · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 8

The recent 1½ day's motor cycle test from Camden to Canberra and return, proved very successful. Riders and drivers experienced most unpleasant…

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Conspired to Put Blame on Dead Man. Allegations About Drunken Motor Party. Only One Sober

Camden News · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 1

The police alleged last Friday that the ten survivors of a motor accident which resulted in the death of Nicholas Cleary, taxi driver, who was killed in a motor accident…

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The Setter Farming Train. To Tour the South Coast and Near West

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

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

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Better Farming Train

Camden News · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

It has been arranged that the Better Farming Train, which is conducted by the Government of New South Wales, and Railway Commissioners, for the…

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Cox's River Road Shire Councillors' Visit

Camden News · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 1

The disabilities under which residents of Cox's River labor in regard to the road approach to their locality were forcibly brought before the members of the Wollondilly Shire…

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Railway & Tramway Institute

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 3

Mr. H. L. Thomas, for some years timekeeper at the Picton Locomotive Depot, has been promoted to Eveleigh; he is succeeded by Mr…

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Motorist Acquitted

Camden News · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 7

George Caundle, 23, a butcher, was charged on Monday last at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions with having feloniously slain Nicholas William…

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The Better Farming Train Visits Campbelltown on Saturday, 3rd. NOVEMBER

Camden News · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 1

An interesting and profitable day awaits farmers and stockowners within reach of the stopping places on the coming tour of the Better Farming Train. In addition to…

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N.R.M.A Motorist Camp, Bargo

Camden News · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 9

A 22-mile drive from Camden will bring you to an ideal spot at Bargo, where the N.R.M.A. has opened a camp for motorists. The site is on the Main…

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The Better Farming Train. Spend a Day with the Train at Campbelltown on Saturday, Nov. 3, Hints for Visitors

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

AN INTERESTING and profitable day await farmers and stockowners within reach of Campbelltown on Saturday, November 3, for on that day the Better Farming Train will arrive, and open to the public continuously from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors to the Better Farming Train in other districts have found that although the train is open…

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Better Farming Train. DEMONSTRATIONS and LECTURES By Experienced Men

Camden News · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

The better Farming Train will be open to the public, free of charge, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. continuausly. Demonstrations and lectures, in a large tent near the Train,…

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Motor Lorry Accident

Camden News · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

A motor lorry driven from Canberra on its way to Sydney last night (Wednesday), ran over the side of a culvert on the Camden-Campbelltown Road, near Curran's Hill, and…

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The Better Farming Train at Campbelltown Inspected by 3,000 people

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

Visitors delighted with Campbelltown’s Flower Garden Railway Station Farmers and Stockowners now far richer in knowledge On the arrival of the Better Farming Train, at Campbelltown, on Saturday last, the Mayor, Ald. P.C. Marlow, accompanied by the Mayoress, several alderman, and…

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Motor Notes Disfiguring Main Roads— The Chrysler, "75" New Style Creation in Fine Car Field—Ford's Strenuous Tests, Time, Too

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 1

Every now and again the representative of some enterprising Yankee firm writes to local governing bodies offering to give them…

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Argyle St., Camden Main Roads Board To Complete Work from Kerb to Kerb

Camden News · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 1

A special Works Committee meeting of the Camden Council was held on Tuesday morning last and attended by the following members:—Aldermen W. Larkin…

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Narellan Railway Station

Camden News · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 3

For some time past Nepean Shire has been endeavouring to persuade the Railway Commissioners to have the entrance to the Narellan Railway…

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