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

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Tip for Motorists Cow Is Most Erratic to Meet on the Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 4

Some motorists , become hot and bothered when meeting or passing animals on the road. The Royal Automobile Club of…

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Noise and the Nerves Bridge Adds Its Quota

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 2

The pathetic cases of shell shock which are a lingering effect of the Great War sometimes make us consider just what degree of noise the…

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BUXTON Motor Bike Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 2

While riding his motor cycle along the main road near Tahmoor late on Thursday afternoon, [?] Johnson of Buxton, had the misfortune to be…

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Business Without Notice Camden-Werombi Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 6

Moved by Crs. Adams and Moore that 10 cubic yards of gravel be obtained to repair this road near Paddy's swamp, which was the scene of a recent…

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Train Tragedy Woman Killed at Yanderra by Melbourne Express

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 5

First division of Melbourne Express on Monday appeals to nave been feted to take a life for after a young woman had been prevented…

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Burragorang Valley-went-worth Falls Road Unemployed Relief Proposals

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 2

At last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council, the following minute by the president (Cr. Percy Wilson) was adopted:—…

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A Spring Carnival Railway Holiday

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 1

May eminent globe-trotters have stated as their very definite opinion that nowhere in the world is a more delightful holiday climate to be…

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Accident At Menangle Man Found Beside Railway Line

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 2

William Furbanks, aged 40, single, who had been living at a camp at Menangle for the past three months, was found lying unconscious beside the…

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Struck by Motor Car While on Errand of Mercy Priest Anoints Victim on Roadside

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 2

While on an errand of mercy on Saturday, at Bargo, Mrs. Alby Chalker was knocked down by a motor car travelling to Melbourne. Mrs Chalker…

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Extra Eight-hour Day Excursion Train

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 4

In order to provide extra excursion train facilities covering the "Sydney 8-Hour Day week-end, the Railway Department has prepared a schedule of…

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Business Without Notice Spring Creek Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 3

Cr. Moore referred to a request from Mr W. B. Campbell for attention to the road through Williamwood. Council decided, on the motion of…

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Motor Accidents Camden Resident Killed

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Wynne Hellings aged 12 years, a well-known resident of Camden, was killed instantly when he was struck by a motor car…

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[?] Tension [?] Road Menangle River to Hume Highway

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 1

Alderman J. W. Kershler (Mayor), E. Woodbury and A. Munnery, of the Campbelltown Council, waited upon the Transport Commissioner (Main…

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Motorists Stranded

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 2

A party, consisting of tree adults and four children, whose homes are at St. Peters and Newtown, had an arduous time when motoring in the…

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Tyre Retreads News for Motorists

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 5

The oldest retreading tradesmen in New South Wales have opened a tyre and retreading service in Argyie-street Camden next to Camden Filling…

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Motor Tax Instalment and Stickers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 November 1932 · page 1

As soon as a [?] it devised motorists will be allowed to pay their registration by quarterly installment…

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Fatal Motor Accident the Late H. J. CUMMINS

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 1

A motor accident with unfortunately a sad and fatal result, occurred shortly after 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, 29th October, at the sharp curve…

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Motor Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 1

A woman was killed on Tuesday evening lost opposite Mr. F. S. Longley's residence at Narellan, when a motor car, containing four adults and…

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Wollondilly Shire Council. Picton-Thc Oaks Road Relief Grant

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 2

Shire Clerk D. H. Macdonald reported to last meeting that the special audit. provided for in the agreement had been carried out by Allen and…

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Motor Cycle and Cart in Collision

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 1

Two Camden residents and a-farmer from Leppington were injured on Sunday of last week when a motor cycle crashed into a cart at the…

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