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

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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Railway Officer Retires Mr. A. E. Roweix, of Narellan

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 July 1933 · page 6

After 43 years in the railway service, Mr. Arthur E. Rowell retired on Friday last For the past 22 years Mr. Rowell had been…

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Dr. West Memorial Motor Cyclists' Tribute

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 July 1933 · page 5

Members of Camden Motor Cycle Club paid a tribute to the memory of their late president on {Thursday evening last, when a meeting of old riders…

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Model Aeroplane Association

Camden News · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 7

At a meeting held at Mr. A. L. Ray's gamge, Camden, last Thursday night, the above association was duly formed, and the election of officers took…

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Kemp's Creek Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council, held at Bringelly, a deputation from the Kemp's Creek Progress Association was received by the…

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Model Aeroplane Club

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 6

"The Camden Swifta" is the title under which the local model aeroplane club will function. This decision was arrived at on…

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In the Post Letter to the Editor Blue Gum Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 1

Sir,—In the last issue of your valuable newspaper, I notice a paragraph stating that the Mollondilly Trails Club had written to Wollondilly…

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Menangle to Razorback. Request to Declare a Main Road

Camden News · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 2

Representatives of the Campbelltown and Picton councils waited on the Wollondilly Shire Council as a united deputation on Friday last, advocating that…

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Menangle-razorback Road. Co-operation Given by the Wollondilly Shire and Picton Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night both the Picton Municipal Council and the Wollondilly Shire wrote expressing willingness to co-operate…

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Our Roads

Camden News · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 8

Travelling over the roads recently between Spring Conner to the junction of Cox's River, and from the coal mine to Oakdale, one notices that much…

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Moreton Park to Menangle Road

Camden News · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 5

The Wollondilly Shire council received a deputation from residents on this road, seeking permanent improvements…

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Week End Train Excursions

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways notifies that,, on Saturdays, week-end excursion tickets will be issued to Sydney (only) at stations Picton to…

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The Quick and the Dead. Safety Hints for Motoring

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 2

In New South Wales one person is killed and twenty are injured every day through motor accidents. This is a heavy toll to pay for our worship…

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Proposed Blue Gum Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 2

Sir,—In a recent issue of your valuable newspaper I notice a new writer ("Admus") referring to the Blue Gum route. I take it for granted that…

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Cocky Suggests a Railway

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 2

Sir,— I read with much interest your correspondent's varied opinions on the intrinsic value of the proposed Blue Gum road to Nattai bridge. Personally…

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Ingleburn’s Roads. Grader Isn’t Worth Two Bob Says Ald. Murray

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 3

During general business at the Ingleburn Council Meeting on Tuesday night, Aid. W. G. Hosking drew attention to the fact that the opportune…

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Special Railway Excursions an Additional Series

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 5

Residents in all parts of the States are again to enjoy the advantage of the extension of excursion facilities which the Commissioner for Railways…

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Correspondence. RAIL v ROAD. (To the Editor, "Camden News.")

Camden News · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 9

Sir,—There is danger that in the present agitation of a road down the Nattai River the movement laudable as far as it goes, shall weaken the…

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Blue Gum Road

Camden News · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 5

Sir,—I wish to contradict a statement made by Mr. E. Chalker in your issue of 24/8/33. Speaking on behalf of the sleeper cutters last Thursday…

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Road to River Camden Council Takes Action Against Elderslie Resident

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 6

At a recent meeting Camden Coun[?] decided to remove a fence at River road, Elderslie, in order to allow people access to the banks of the Nepean…

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Back to Picton Week For Railway Employees And Their Families Week's Festivities Being .Arranged

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 4

Picton Railway District is promotiong a "Back to Picton" week, where by all railway employee and thier families who have been conn[?] with the Picton district in the past will be invited back to Picton on a date to be fixed later in the year…

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