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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

81 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Campbelltown Police Court Before Mr. B.; H. Sutherland, P.M. Monday, 8th Sepetmber, 1930. Trespassing on Railway Property

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 1

Walter Thompson was proceeded against for trespassing on Railway property at Glenlee. George Smith a ganger on the railway stated that…

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Motor Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 7

Mr. Melville Charles Clissold, of Elderslie, had a rather sensational experience about 11 p.m. on Monday night last whilst returning to his home…

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Wollondilly Shire Council Monthly Meeting Application to be Made for Unemployed Grant for Douglas Park-Mount Keira Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 1

AT the meeting of the Wollondilly Shire on 5th instant at which there was a full attendance of Councillors, a letter was received from Bulli Shire stating that it is making an application for the construction of the Doug as Park-Mr. Keira road, and…

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Motor Accident. Humanitarians Injured

Camden News · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 1

In the act of throwing a parcel containing food, to a foot-weary traveller of the road, Mr. Arthur David Judge, aged 50, a baker, of Hornsby,…

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Liverpool-campbelltown Motor Train

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 4

Complaints during the last few weeks have been altogether too frequent in respect to the running of the motor train between Liverpool…

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The Baby Was Hurt Motor Collision

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 1

Guide Briggs, of the N.R.M.A., at Bowral, got a severe shock, when arriving on the scene of a motor collision in Bong Bong Street he enquired…

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Railway Excursions Camden to Sydney

Camden News · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 9

Cheap excursion tickets will issued on Saturdays to Sydney. Return fares, 6/1st; 4/7 2nd class. Available by all trains leaving Sydney for Camden…

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Campbelltown’s Railway Service

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 5

The Mayor, Ald. J, W. Kershler has informed us that he has waited upon the Chief Traffic Officerof the N.S.W. Government Railways in respect to an…

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The Big Railway Engines

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 1

Will Harden, as a big railway depot, disappear?" asks Moss Vale Post. The reported removal seems a certainty. It has been decided to give the…

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Egg Throwing in Picton But Not at Politicians Local and Visiting Cars Suffer of Young Hoodlums Who Terrorised Motorists

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 3

"I sympathine with Mr. and Mrs. Kirby, but would have done the same under the circumstances myself, and inferred the same when I saw them there," said the police Magistrate, Mr. M.E. Soane, in dismissing a charge charge against Kenneth…

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Week-End Excursion Trains from Picton Additional Train Facilities

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 3

For the encouragement of week-end cheap railway travel to Sydney, the Railway Department has amended the conditions in a way that will be…

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Electricity at Bridge Further Connections Prohibited

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 3

In regard to the permit granted Mr A. P. Hicks, at Bargo, Engineer Thom reported to the last meeting of Wollindilly Shire Council that the…

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Billy McInnes Sent Flying Through Space Motorist Convicted

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 2

The story of how Mr Wm. McInnes, while driving slowly along near Victoria bridge, was struck by a motor car and sent hurtling…

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Grant of £1257 for Main Road 155

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 6

A further letter from the Main Roads Board relative to a maintenance Grant of £1257 for Main Road No. 155—Park Road—and forwarding…

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Cox's River Hills Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 3

At last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, a letter was received from the Dept. of Labor and Industry stating that the maximum number of…

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Train Service Proposals for Reduction Opposed by Councils

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 2

The suggested termination of certain passenger trains on the Southern Line is not likely to be accepted by local governing…

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At Picton Railway in 1885'

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 1

BOTTOM (standing): D. Shephlrd, S.M.j F. Matthews, T. McGrigor,—, G. Beer, J Kennedy. ON ENGINE:—, G. Denneen, ,W. Paddock, A. Woolrow, F. Spratt, C. Reeres,— AGAINST FUNNEL: H. Jeffrey. ON TENDER: C. Phillpott. (Courtesy, Mr. W. Paddock, retired, 1914. Reprinted from "The Staff…

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Railway Summer Timetable

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 2

In order to meet changed conditions, and to further facilitate travel by train, extensive alterations have been made in the railway timetable…

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Cheap Railway Excursions New Privileges Granted

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 4

In announcing the usual series of excursion trains to Sydney prior to the Christmas holiday season, the Railway Commissioners, this year…

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Flouting the Council? Road Sign and Buildings Erected Without Permits Mayoral Minute Causes Crop of Questions

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 2

When the Mayor reported in a minute at but Council meeting that Mr. Radden had not removed a sign on the footpath when…

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