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

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

34 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Menangle News Railway Changes

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 1

?Owing to the operations of a re-organisation scheme Messrs. G. Mills and J. Beihler, night officers at the local railway station, and Mr. E. McDennott…

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Menangle News. Railway Changes

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

Owing-to the operations of a re-organisation scheme Messrs. G. Mills and J. Beihler, night officers at the local railway station, and Mr. E. McDermott…

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Farnham's Ghost on the Old Berrima Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 4

"Scribbler" writes of another ghost of more recent date, on the Old Berrima road:— "My brother often relates the story…

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Extra Eight-hour Day Excursion Train

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 1

In order to provide extra excursion train facilities covering the Sydney Eight-Hour Day week-end, the Railway Department has prepared a…

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More Cheap Railway Trips Music in the Home

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 4

Further evidence of the Railway Commissioners desire to provide cheap excursion travel at seasons of the year most convenient to country people, is means added happiness and social pleasure. Buy one of PALING'S thororghly renovated Pianos. Write for particulars and EASY…

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Our By-Roads. Special Rate Suggested

Camden News · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 3

At the last meeting of Councillors of the Wollondilly Shire, Cr. B. Reilly moved: "That it be a recommendation to the new council that the…

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Motor Accidents. Lorry Hits Post

Camden News · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 5

Electric light wires snapped shortly before 10 o'clock on Monday night, when a motor lorry, driven by Mr. A. Gander, of Camden, dashed into an…

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In The Post Motor Traffic Railway

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 4

Sir,—In regard to the new Transport Bill that we hear so much about, also motor traffic Versus railway. I would like to point out how these matters…

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Transport. Local Growers Confer with Railway

Camden News · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 1

Serious allegations were made by speakers at Camden Railway Station on Monday morning last, when a large number of fruit and vegetable growers…

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All About Motors Transport Troubles. Critical Situation in N.S.W.

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

The introduction of the New South Wales Transport Co-ordination Act, has caused an angry outcry in the mother State. There are three…

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Sad Fatality. Motor Car Overturns

Camden News · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. Oswald Milton Jeffree, aged 48, a well known and popular resident of Yerranderie, and Mrs. Eileen Maud Sutherland, of Petersham, met their…

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The Real Objective. Railway Control of Road Transport

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

Were it not for the tragic possibilities of railway interests winning fight for control of road transportation, under the guise of…

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Bowls Carnival. To Celebrate the Official Opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 8

The New South Wales Bowling Association will hold a Bowls Carnival in celebration of the Official Opening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. It is…

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Cheap Railway Travel During the Holiday Season

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 1

Railway stations arc busy localities, throughout the whole period of the Christmas and New Year holiday seasons. We hate had occasion many…

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