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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

94 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 5

Menangle News. New Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 1

Work is steadily progressing on the new bridge over the Nepean the majority of the piles are now in position. Menangle Sand Co…

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The Oaks Road

Camden News · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 1

A letter has been received by the Camden Council from the Main Roads Board, asking if the work on The Oaks Road has been commenced…

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Radio on the Motor Bus

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

The first radio-equipped coach in Australia now runs between Sydney and Goulburn. The receiver is a five valve, the aerial being hidden in the…

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Motor Cycle Accident. Howard Doust Fatally Injured. Athlete, Scholar, Scout

Camden News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

Howard Gleuroy Doust, aged 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Doust of Thyneside Avenue Willoughby, and late of Little Street, Camden, received terrible injuries when he was…

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Menangle News. New Bridge

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

Work is steadily progressing on the new bridge over the Nepean ,tho majority of the piles are now In posltoin. Menangle Sand Co…

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Carrying Protected Wild Flowers in Train First Prosecutions at Picton Regulation Ultra Vires, says Police Magistrate

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

That the regulation making it an offence to carry protected wild flowers (whether obtained from private property or not) in a train…

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Reconditioning Roads. Work in Camden

Camden News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

The Works Committee of the Camden Council recently visited a number of roads in the Municipality and made the following recommendations which have been…

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No Railway LIVERPOOL—MULGOA

Camden News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

The Public Works Department has informed Liverpool Council that the Minister, Mr. Buttenshaw, in view of a report from the Railway…

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Wollondilly Shire. Purchase of Additional Road Plant

Camden News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

The Works Committee of the Wollondilly Shire Council recommended to last meeting of the Council that the Council purchase a Barford-Noyes Crude Oil Roller from…

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Cox's River Hills Road. Bridges Over the Rivers. Report from Wollondilly Shire's Engineer

Camden News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

In his report on the above subject, to the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, held on 18th inst., the Engineer, Mr. N. G. Thom, stated that a preliminary…

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Narellan Railway Entrance Un-owned, Un-cared For

Camden News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners and the Shire of Nepean are again in communication with each other with reference to the upkeep and and control of the entrance to the Narellan…

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Big Motor Sports. a Red-letter Day for Camden

Camden News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon, February 16th, the Committee of the Commerce Candidate in the Popular Girl competition are holding a motor car sports on the Camden Show…

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No Railway Liverpool-mulgoa

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The Public Works Department has informed Liverpool Council that the Minister, Mr. Buttenshaw, in view of a report from the Railway…

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Railway Returns

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

The stationmaster at Picton (Mr. G. Williams) kindly supplies us with the following returns of traffic at his station, for the quarter ending…

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Big Motor Sports. Commerce Candidate

Camden News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

The Commerce Committee have several important functions in front of them, all of which require the full support of the commercial and business people of the town…

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Bush Fires Inquiry the Coroner’s Verdict Accidentally Caused by a Spark from a Passing Train

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr Payten, District Coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of the recent bush fires which started at Leumeah…

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Mt. Keirag-Wilton Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

The Picton Municipality that received the following letter from the Department of Local Government:— "Department of representatives of…

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Big Motor Sports. Commerce Candidate

Camden News · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

The Commerce' Committee have several important functions in front of them, all of which require the full support of the commercial and business people of the town…

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District Progress. Thirlmere, Tahmoor and Buxton Combine to Have Water Supply, and Main Road to Mulgoa and Penrith Councillors Moore and Reilly Support Proposals

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

The attendance at the meeting convened by Thirlmere and District. Progress Association, on Saturday last, in Mrs. Cash's Hall, must have…

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Moss Vale Show Railway Arrangements

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

In connection with the Moss Vale Show, to be held on February 28 and March 1 and 2, the Railway Department has arranged for a…

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