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

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Motor Spirit Testing. Demonstration at the Star Garage, Camden

Camden News · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 2

On Friday night last, December 28, there was a large gathering assembled in Mr. H. Cook's garage, "The Star Garage," Camden, when a motoring…

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Inspection of Roads

Camden News · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

The Wollondilly Shire Council last Monday, as a works committee, paid a visit of inspection to roads in Men-angle, Bargo, and Thirlmere districts…

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Shire Motor Car

Camden News · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

With the annual returns and statistical information the shire clerk informed the Wollondilly Shire Council last Friday that the shire motor car…

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Wollondilly Shire. Inspection of Roads

Camden News · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 1

The Works Committee of the above Council reported having met on the 21st ultimo, the whole of the Council being present. The following matters…

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Menangle Road Councils' Attitude

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 1

At last Campbelltown Council meeting, Ald. Woodbury asked: Regarding our negotiations some time ago to have the Menangle road, between Menangle…

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Accident to Railway Employee. Mr. Percy Down Struck by [?] BUFFER. Lucky [?] From Death

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Shortly before [?] day morning last, Mr. [?] Railway employee at the [?]…

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Road Season Opens G. Galloway and T. Stevens Win

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 2

Camden Cycling Club's 1935 road season opened on Saturday, when 20 riders stripped for two handicap rates over a distance of five miles, on the…

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Improved Train Service

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 1

Following a deputation consisting of Messrs. Sutton, Tanner and Anderson of Ingleburn, who waited upon the Chief Traffic Manager of the New…

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River Road Reserve

Camden News · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 8

At the Camden Council meeting on Monday night a letter was read from Mr. R. A. C Adams, council's solicitor, stating:—As I had heard nothing…

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Mount Keira-wilton Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 2

During a visit to Wollongong the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) informed the Wollongong Council that he would favourably…

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Motor Car Stolen From Outside Church

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 3

While attending evening service at St. Mark's Church of England, on Sunday, Mr. Brt Oakman's Essex single-seater car was stolen, about 8.45 p.m…

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Department of Railways New South Wales

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 3

Separate tenders will be received at the office of the Commissioner for Railways, room 67 Public Works Building, Bridge Street, Sydney, until…

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In Court Elderslie Road Mentioned

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 3

When Camden Municipal Council sued Christopher nethery, of Elderslie, for unpaid rates and costs, amounting to £9/15/, at the…

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Educational Matters Special School Train to be Asked For A large and representative meeting of delegates from public bodies between Picton and Bowral (inclusive) was held at Bargo last week

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 1

Representatives noticed at the gathering were:—(R.S. and S.I. League), Talhmoor (Agricultural Bureau), Barge…

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Motor Cycle Crash Frank English Dies of Injuries Received

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 2

Francis Allen English, of Elders and a well-known figure in local cycling circles, died in Camdon District Hospital on Tuesday…

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Scenic Country Yerranderie Folk Keen For Mount Werong Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 1

Though, it is possible for motorists to return to the city from Burragorang Valley by way of the Great Western Highway at Wentworth Falls the trip is not recommended, because of the uncertainty of the open crossing of the Cox's River, the roughness of the road for many miles, and the…

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Motorcyclist's Death Mount Hunter Accident

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 1

At the inquest concerning the death of Francis Allen English, aged 19, of Elderslie, who received fatal injuries When his motor cycle crashed into a post on Richies Hill, Mount Hunter, on the night of April 25, Gladys M. Rideout, who was riding pillion at the time, was unable to…

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Motor Cyclists Death (Continued From Page One)

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 4

effects of a very severe blow to the face, the main impetus of which had apparently been at the base of die nose which was flattened almost to the lefel…

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River Road Three Objectors Against Resumption

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 2

Notwithstanding that three objections were lodged, Camden Council, on Monday night, decided to inform the Lands…

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Municipality of Picton Leasing Unnecessary Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 3

Mr. W. B. Wilson; Of Mertangle Street, Picton, having applied to the Council for a LEASE of the unnecessary road known as "Basin Road,"…

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