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

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Burragorang Road. Reconstruction Work. Tender Approved Of

Camden News · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 1

On Friday last the council of the Wollondilly Shire had before it tenders for the reconstruction of the road from The Oaks to Burragorang…

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Road Machinery. New Power Grader for Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 1

There were a number of tenders for the supply of a power grader to the Wollondilly Shire, and the council on Friday last selected a British…

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Control of Straying Animals on Roads

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 3

The ,Department of Works and Local Government’s attention has been drawn by the Commissioner of Police to the alarming number of…

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Subsidy Works. £5,000 for Roads and Footpaths

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

Dealing with his Minute (which appears in another column in this issue) at the Council meeting oh Tuesday night, the Mayor secured the…

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Electric Light for Minto Railway Station

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

The Railway Department has decided to install the Electric Light at Minto Railway Station, and has written the Council to that effect,…

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Our Railway Square

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 3

A great portion of the roadway between the Station Master’s residence and the Royal Hotel, and between the Railway Station and Railway Street…

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Menangle Road

Camden News · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 1

It is understood that the Minister for Works and Local Government, the Hon. E. S. Spooner M.L.A., in considering the Camden Council's application…

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Final Road Championship Results

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 10

Seniors:—J. Hepher (1937 Champion); P. Allen, runner-up; A. Rixon, third. Juniors:—B. Wykes (1937…

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Burragorang Road

Camden News · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 6

At the Wollondilly Shire Council meeting, Mr. N. G. Thom reported on the contract for reconditioning Burragorang Road from The Oaks to the…

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Rule of the Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 4

Whether you are driving along the Hume Highway or turning into seme side street, always remember…

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N.S.W. Railways. Surplus of £28,397. First in 12 Years

Camden News · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 5

In his last annual report for the financial year ended June 30, last, which was tabled recently in Parliament, the Commissioner for Railways…

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Nattai Enterprise Excellent Work of New Road Grader

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 4

Nattai Shire Council recently purchased a road grader for use on dirt roads and it has already done remarkable work. The grader is driven by an…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Camden News · Sunday 14 November 1937 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Camden Court on 7th October and adjourned till 4th November, touching on the death ol Charles Henry Dennis, who…

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Ford Motor Company. Film Entertainment

Camden News · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 1

A very instructive entertainment was provided by Mr. Frank Redden by the courtesy of the Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty., Ltd. at the…

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Motor Madness

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 9

A new male star is featured with Rosalind Keith In Columbia’s new drama, “Motor Madness,” which is scheduled to open on Wednesday at…

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Shire Council Road Staff

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 1

Engineer Thom's report to the November meeting of Wollondilly Shire Council stated that the poorer grader No. 1 was working as programmed, on…

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Holiday Motoring. Care of the Car

Camden News · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 3

In a statement issued on behalf of the Road Safety Council, the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. C. N. Neale) who is Executive…

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