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

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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Orphan School Road. Deputation to Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 8

Residents living near this road waited on the Shire Council last week presenting a petition signed by over 400 persons asking for improved…

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New South Wales Railways. Commissioner's Annual Report

Camden News · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 10

A year ago, after five years in office, Mr. Hartigan announced the first surplus in twelve years. At June 30, 1937, the financial position of the New…

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Wind-up of Road Season. Championship and Point Scores Finish

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 8

With only another fortnight to go till the last race of the season, most of the riders are training hard. This race, to be run on the 8th October,…

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New South Wales Railways. Another Surplus — £51,469. Commissioner's Annual Report

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 6

With the compliments of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, a copy of his annual report for the year ended June 30, 1938,…

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Main Roads Picton and Wollondilly Councils Confer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 2

A conference between representatives of the Picton Municipal Council and Wollondilly Shire was held in the Council Chambers, Picton, on…

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New South Wales Railways

Camden News · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 1

Last week "The Camden News" published a synopsis from the annual report of the N.S.W. Government railways, disclosing a surplus of…

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Final of Road Season

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 5

This Saturday marks the finish of the 1938 Road Season and also the Point Score, Road Championship, and the 1937-38 Sheffield Proficiency…

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Road Safety Campaign. View Obstructions

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 2

Obstructions at cross-roads and on curves, especially trees and hedges, have caused many road accidents in the State because they have obscured…

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Proposed Main Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 1

The Campbelltown Municipal Council wants a main road to picton, via Maldon, and has asked the picton Municipal to appoint delegates…

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Maldon-Picton Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 1

Instead of falling in with the Campbelltown Municipal Council's suggestion that delegates from Campbelltown, Picton and Wollondilly Councils be…

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Motor Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 3

Mrs. Marshall Andrew, wife of Dr. A[?]ew, was concerned, in a motor car accident in Argyle-strcet on Mon[?]ay morning, but, fortunately, we are…

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Menangle News Alteration' in Train Services

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 November 1938 · page 5

Writing under date November 1, our correspondent at Menangle. says :—Today some alterations to the train service have come to hand from the…

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Menangle-maldonpicton Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads has allotted £2250 to the Campbelltown Municipal Council for the maintenance and improvement of the Menangle road…

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Macquarie Grove Aerodrome

Camden News · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 2

A special aerial display and pagent is arranged for the 4th December next at the Macquarie Grove Aerodrome, Camden, under the auspices of…

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Motor Picnic and Gymkhana

Camden News · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 3

The motor picnic and gymkhana, to be held at the Calf Farm, Menangle, on Saturday next, 19th inst., under the auspices of the Rotary Club…

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Thirlmere Topics Motor Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

Wally Chalker, of Thirlmere, was driving Miss Daphne Hill of Picton, home after the Diggers' Ball, when the steering gear of the car suddenly…

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Additi0nal Main Road

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

Following the Conference in Campbelltown a fortnight ago, to deal with the Main Road through Menangle and Douglas Park to…

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The Road to Reno

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

An enchanting glimpse of the world’s most popular grand opera is given in Universal's “The Road To Reno,” showing at the Macquarie…

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Letters the "Bullock Dray" Train

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 2

To the Editor of the "Picton Post" Sir.— In your "Brevities" of November 16, I note you mention there is a new train leaving Picton for…

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Motor Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 2

While motoring to Thirlmere last Saturday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hill, of Rose Bay, encountered misfortune, when their car suddenly swerved…

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