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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Guard Thomas Lynch, Retires After 46½ Years in Railway

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

Sixty-five years ago to-morrow, (Saturday), Thomas Lynch was born in Campbelltown, and has lived here ever since, of which nearly 46 years…

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Motor Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

A serious accident occurred this morning (Thursday) between 10 and 11 o'clock, as a result Frank Hickey, aged 15 years, son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Guard Thomas Lynch Retires After 46½ Years in Railway

Camden News · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

Sixty-five years ago to-morrow,. (Saturday), Thomas Lynch was born in Campbelltown, and has lived here ever since, of which nearly 46 years…

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From all Quarters Big Road Work

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

The longest length of work yet let by the Main Roads Board in one contract, is for the formation and draining of over nine miles of the new…

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River Road, Elderslie

Camden News · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Tuesday a letter addressed to the Mayor, Ald. W. Larkin, was read regarding the roadway running to the river at…

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Friday, January ]7, 1930 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, P.M.) Motor Traffic Breaches

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 2

Dudley Donald Bruce Tunks, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle without two lighted head lamps. Defendant's father, who appeared…

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Railway Accident

Camden News · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

Seated comfortably in the compart of a train then—a jerk—screeching brakes—crash! The noise of shattered glass and a hysterical cry—all in…

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Main Roads Board Work on Appin Road. No Work for Local Unemployed. Council Wants to Know Why

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

On Tuesday night at the Council meeting, Aid. R. Lewis spoke very strongly on the matter of the Main Roads Board not employing local…

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Campbelltown Railway Service. Room For Far Greater Improvement

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

If the Railway Commissioners do not very soon consider the railway travellers resident of Campbelltown, this town will be losing…

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3000 Mile Motor Trip

Camden News · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 8

A few days prior to last Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. A. Doust and their three children, left on a motor trip from Bourke to Gympie, Queensland and…

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Town Council Another Windfall Two Trucks of Metal From Railway Quarries

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 3

Present at the last meeting of the Picton Municipal Council, held on Tuesday evening. 25th ultimo, were: Aldermen Tate (Mayor), Oakman,…

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Ten Traffic Points to Guide American Motorists. Our Problems the Same

Camden News · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 10

After elaborate investigation by the Erskine Burean for Traffic Research, which the Studebaker Corporation endows in Harvard University, ten traffic…

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Cowpastures Road. Workmen's Feat

Camden News · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

The reconstruction of the Cowpasture Road is now going along in good style, and a recent day's work there is said to be a world's record as far…

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To Guide American Motorists. Our Problems the Same

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 7

After, elaborate investigation by the Erskine Bureau for Traffic Research, which the Studebaker Corporation endow in Harvard University, ten traffic…

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Camden Motor Cycle Club. Annual Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Camden Motor Cycle Club was held on Saturday last, March 22. Although the Club only had a small…

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Cowpasture Road Workmen’s Feat

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

The reconstruction of the Cowpasture Road is now going along in good style, and a recent day’s work there is said to be a world’s record as far…

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Orphan School Road

Camden News · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council, the Standing Orders were suspended to permit the Council to receive a deputation from Badgery's…

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Other People's Opinions. Letters to the Editor. Chapman A. Co. and the Present Railway Situation

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 3

Sir,—I have been waiting to see if any of the rank and file would voice an opinion of the manner in which the Secretary of the Australian Railways…

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Orphan School Road

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council, the Standing Orders were suspended to permit the Council to receive a deputation from Badgery's…

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Cobbitty-greendale Road

Camden News · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 7

For some time past residents in the vicinity of the above road, have been agitating for such to be put in a trafficable condition. On Thursday…

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