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

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Camden-Yerranderie Road

Camden News · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 5

Mr. M. F. Morton M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official correspondence from the secretary of the Department of Main Roads (Mr. S. R…

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Wollondilly Shire Council. Inspection of Roads

Camden News · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 4

The works committee of the above Shire Council recently had an inspection of various roads in B and C Ridings, when the following matters…

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Deputations to Council Maldon Bridge

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 3

During the day, Messrs. E. Oakman, H. Scott, Jurd and Halls were received when a request for a track across the river was made, suitable for a horse…

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Touring Motorist

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 4

Under the nom-de-plume of "Jack, Bill, Tom, Harry and Mike, from Inky Pinky Tar Pot," we have been handled the following jingle for publication:— We stopped at the Royal George Inn, to see its up-to-date host, Who lias catchy adverts, in The Picton Post…

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Road Repairs

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 3

The Works Committee of the Council on Tuesday night at the Council meeting reported having- inspected various jobs which Were…

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Mud Splashing by Motorists

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 3

Recently the traffic authorities drew timely notice to the need for careful driving in wet weather as that pedestrians should not be…

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Tram Accident

Camden News · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 1

Mr. Alf. Young, formerly of Camden, now residing at Marrickville, met with a serious accident whilst driving a tram on the New Canterbury Road,…

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Motor Notes. Damaged Number Plates Illegagl

Camden News · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 7

Quite a number of cars have been noticed, especially in the metropolitan area, with the number plates damaged in such way that the legibility of the…

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Road Safety. on Approaching Schools

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 6

The fast motor traffic racing along the Hume Highway past the Tahmoor Public School has been referred to at the Wollondilly Shire Council…

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Motor Speed Trials. Shire Endeavours to Stop Same

Camden News · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 4

Previously complaints have been made to the Wollondilly Shire Council that motor speed trials on the Appin-Maldon road, particularly in the…

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Putting Back the Clock Murdering Bridge

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 1

The Murdering Bridge, at the bottom of Gibbergunyah Hill and over the Gibbergunyah Creek, on the Hume Highway, one mile from Mittagong, is…

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Road Test the Ligtt Six Vauxhall. Wide Scope of Usefulness

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 4

The 14-h.p. light six Vauxhall is a car which can hardly be compared with any other vehicle on the road, because it is of a type that is unique on the…

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State-wide Railway Excursions Commencing August 17th

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 3

Information received from the Secretary for Railways shows the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel during the week in which the…

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"In the Steps of St. Paul." (Copyright). the Train to Turkey

Camden News · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 8

THE train shuddered and shook all night over flat country. I could not sleep. Looking out of the window in the small hours, I saw a wide,…

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Glass-like Roads

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 5

Some weeks ago Mr. F. W. Munro wrote the Council stressing the dangerous nature of the slippery road through the main street of…

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Road Repairs

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

Council adopted the recommendations of the Works Committee to undertake the following repairs to the roads as follow :—…

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Masked Youths Batter Lone Railway Officer. Early Morning Burglary at Ingleburn Railway Station. Night-Officer Charles Atkins attacked and his keys used to Rob Safe. Theives Escape -- £7/13/4 Stolen

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

TWO MASKED YOUTHS EARLY ON MONDAY MORNING LAST AT INGLEBURN RAILWAY STATION ATTACKED NIGHT OFFICER C. ATKINS WITH A BILLET OF WOOD OR IRON BAR, RENDERING HIM UNCONSCIOUS, AND TOOK FROM HIS POCKET THE SAFE…

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Hit-run Motorist Menangle Youth's Serious Injuries

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1

Patrick Nelson Johnson, aged 11, residing with Mr R. Downie, of Menangle, met with a serious accident, when he was returning from Camden with…

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Railway Hold-Up. Masked Youths Batter Lone Railway Officer

Camden News · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 10

Two masked youths early on Monday morning of last week at Ingleburn Railway Station attacked night officer Charles Atkins with some heavy…

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First Australian Railway

Camden News · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

Mr. L. Duesbury, of Camden, has an interesting souvenir of the first railway in Australia. It is the official "Programme of the Ceremony to be…

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