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

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

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Picton-the Oaks Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, Councillor Moore, referring to The Oakes-Picton road, said he considered it would be more economical to tar surface the…

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Accident on Razorback Motor Cycle and Car Collide

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

A motor cycle, driven by Mr. George Clark McAlister, of Canberra, and a motor car driven by Mr. Hubert Jos. Cooney, of…

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Camden Council's Road Plant Motor Truck and Road Grader

Camden News · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 1

At the meeting of the Camden aldermen on Monday night last authority was given to sign documents in connection with the…

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Purchase of Motor Truck by Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

Following the decision of the Camden Council to purchase a motor tipping truck, one of the interested parties in the tenders submitted has…

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Road Safety. Glaring Headlights

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 8

From time to time the question of glare has been carefully examined by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, but unfortunately up to…

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Wilton - Mount Keira Road Another Link with the South Coast. All to the Good of Picion

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

Surveyors have been working for some time on the road between Wilton and Mount Keira, a distance of about 16½ miles, which,…

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Call Up. Main Roads Board

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

All men who attended for work at the Campbelltown Police Station on Wednesday this week, and who were not selected, are reminded that they…

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Warning to Motorists

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

Sergeant Moore, of the Campbelltown Police Force, warns motorists driving to the Goods Yard at the Campbelltown Railway Station, via…

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Motor Smash

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

Shortly before 1 p.m. last Saturday two motor cars came into collision at the corner of Queen and Cordeaux Streets. The drivers of the cars were…

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Railway Street Lighting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

The Electrical Engineer, Mr. Tuck, recommended in his report to Council on Tuesday that an extra lamp be placed in Railway Street, near the…

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Railway Square

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

The extensive alterations and improvements which have just been completed at the Railway Station give Campbelltown an entrance which is…

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Activities of Our Member Questions in Parliament Railway Freight on Milk

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 4

Mr. Howarth: Can the Minister for Transport say whether it is a fact that, since the increase in railway freights, three cane of milk are conveyed on the…

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Rules of the Road

Camden News · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

Amendments to the ordinances under the Local Government Act, published on 28th April last, have special references to the driving of animals…

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Railway Employees Annual Leave

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 2

Taking part in the debate in Parliament on May 23, on the question of amending the Government Railways Act, 1912, to…

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Why Our Railways Don't Pay

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 1

In a recent issue of "The Picton Post," complaints were voiced of the failure of the Inquiry Office at Central Station to give…

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Camden, 50 Years a Municipality. Camden News with Record of Dates (All Rights Reserved). Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Municipality of Camden. (Continued). Opening of Camden Bridge

Camden News · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

The new Camden bridge was officially opened on 19th June, 1901, by the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan, and as that gentleman cut the ribbon, he said: "I name this bridge 'The Camden Bridge' to be used by the public for ever…

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Why Our Railways Don't Pay (II)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 1

The next trouble with the Central Inquiry Office occurred after the opening of the Menangle Park station. On the day on which the…

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Motorists

Camden News · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 10

The recent statement issued by the Traffic Department, that approximately one in every six applicants for motor drivers' licenses during…

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Why Our Railways Don't Pay (III)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 1

The Commissioners recently issued a statement that our railways in 12 months, had shown a deficit of £1,400,000. This is au appalling state…

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Picton-The Oaks Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

At its wetting this month, Wollondilly Shire Council decided to cooperate with the Picton Municipal Council in urging the. Main Roads…

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