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

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Menangle-Maldon Road. Deproclaiming Suggested by Picton Council

Camden News · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

The Wollondilly Shire Council on Friday last had before it for consideration a letter from the Picton Municipal Council stating that their council…

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Camden-Burragorang Road. Proposed Reconstruction

Camden News · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 7

At the Wollondilly Shire Council meeting the president, Cr. E. H. K. Downes reported that he had interviewed the Main Roads Department…

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Camden-Yerranderie Road Reconstruction Proposals to Cost Wollondilly Shire £7,100

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 4

Councillor E. H. K. Dowries submitted a presidential minute at last meeting of the Shire Council in regard to the above. He stated that Mr Newell…

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Road Repairs

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night, the following Road Works are to be put in hand:— WORKS COMMITTEE…

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Mt. Keira-wilton Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 4

As the Local Government Department has refused to assist in the repair of the road between the top of Mount Keira and Wilton, the…

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R.a.c.a. Motor Notes. Careful on the Corners

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 5

Loose gravel on corners has always spelled danger to the Incautions motorist and after a dry spell such as we have experienced recently this…

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From Hansard. Starving Stock. Railway Carriage Rates

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 3

This Forage question was put to the Premier a few days ago by Mr. Morton. Mr. Morton: In view of the fact…

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N.S.W. Government Railways

Camden News · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 10

The annual report of the Commissioner for Railways discloses that the total earnings for the year ended 30th June 1936, amounted to £16,953,581,…

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Road Courtesy

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 4

Mortorists approaching each other on a public highway, half of which is under repair, often accelerate in order to reach the “right at way”…

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42 Years Train Travelling

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 1

Last week Mr. J. G. Vardy handed in his “Railway Season Ticket,” after 42 years a season ticket no-der, and has now taken up residency…

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R.a.c.a. Motor Notes. Public Safety

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 4

Cyclists riding two abreast or in groups on main highways often endanger the, safety of other, road travellers and the Royal Automobile…

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Photographs in Railway Trains What Are You Doing About It, Picton ?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 November 1936 · page 1

Earlier in the year the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. J. T. Hartigan, appointed a special committee to revise the display of photographs in railway trains. There are at present more titan 20,000 photos in the [?] the Commissioner recognises that their exhibition is a…

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Amazing Motor Oil Test Car Thrashed for 46,205 Miles

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 December 1936 · page 4

The efficiency to which modern lubricants can attain has just been revealed in the findings in relation to an amazing motor oil test conducted by…

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1938 Country Railway Cruises

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 10

The expressive phrase “railway cruises” has been adopted for special use in association with tourist trains to be put into activity during the…

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Robbery at Railway Station

Camden News · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 1

A robbery occurred at the Camden Railway Station on Tuesday night. By using a hammer entrance was made by breaking two windows, one leading…

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R.a.c.a. Motor Notes. Camping Out This Christmas

The Campbelltown News · Thursday 24 December 1936 · page 6

Motorists who intend to leave the noise and bustle of the city far behind and camp beside a running brook in wooded bushland should…

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Ex-resident Falls Under Tram. Right Foot Cut Off

The Campbelltown News · Thursday 24 December 1936 · page 8

Mr. Thomas H. Skilton, late [?] Campbelltown and Appin was seriously injured last Saturday when stepping on an electric tram near his…

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