Additional Saturday Train. to Campbelltown
The Secretary for Railways, in response to Council's request, advises that an additional train would be run from Liverpool on Saturdays at 3.15…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
141 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 5 of 8
Why Our Railways Don't Pay
In view of the statement published in "The Picton Post" of July 26, from Lieut-Col Bruxner, Minister for Transport, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Macquarie Grove Aerodrome
No less than six students secured their A licenses in aviation at the Macquarie Grove Flying and Glider School last month. The school has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nepean Shire Council Sued. What Is a Bridge Carpenter? Claim Fails
Was it the work of a bridge carpenter or merely of a bridge carpenter's labourer that was performed by John Fisher on a bridge in Orphan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nepean Shire Council Sued. What Is a Bridge Carpenter? Claim Fails
Was it the work of a bridge carpenter or merely of a bridge carpenter’s labourer that was performed by John Fisher on a bridge in Orphan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Railways Why They Don't Pay. Official Indifference to Public Convenience
Some time ago suggestions were made to the Railway Department which, if adopted, would have resulted in an improved service to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation
State schools will close on Thursday, August 24, and reopen on Tuesday, September 12. The secretary for railways sends word that excursion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The King's New Car Britain's First Motoring Monarch As a Driver. London, July 29
A week or two ago you might have found in a certain Coventry motor-car manfacturer's delivery ledger the following entry:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MOTORING. 'Ware Corners
A prophesy made by the R.A.C.A. recently has achieved early fulfilment. It was expected that legislation would be shortly introduced to deal with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Defective Equipment a Primary Cause of Motor Accidents
Reports of the mobile police patrol show that one of the primary causes of accidents in the less populous areas is that owners of vehicles take…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Safety. Why Not a "Road Safety" Week?
Speaking to a conference of motor traders at Grafton, the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) said that "in the last few years a very real…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motoring. Ware Corners
A prophesy made by the R.A.C.A. recently has achieved early fulfilment. It was expected that legislation would be shortly introduced to deal with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Ambulance Corps Demonstration in First Aid Work. Presentotion of Awards
A very enjoyable evening was spent on Thursday, August 17, in( the Railway Institute, when members of the Picton Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Department's Bid for Business Transport Charges
A representative of the Railway Department visited Picton last week, and approached a number of business people with a view of securing con…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways Fares and Freights
Reference to the subject of railway fares and freights was made in Parliament a few days ago by the member for Wollondilly (Mr. Jeff Bate), who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aviation Notes. Macquarie Grove Aerodrome
In spite of the very adverse weather conditions which have now been experienced for some three weeks, the flying hours of the Macquarie Grove…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cycle Races on Public Roads Decision Rests with Police Commissioner
The subject was raised in the Legislative Assembly a few days ago, when Mr. Jeff Bate, member for Wollondilly, asked the Colonial Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Basket Bombs and Bargo Bridge Practical Joke and Its Costly Sequel
Charles German Halls (29), and Albert Keith Millard (24) set out last Friday night to have a practical joke, which ended in them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rabbit-proof Fence and Gate Proposed Erecton Across Public Road
A diagram illustrating a proposal by Thorpe's Limited to erect a rabbit-proof fence and gate across a public road, travelling portion 12, parish of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letter Railway Blunders. To the Editor of "The Picton Post."
Sir,—Lack of knowledge of the requirements of the public of certain districts, and alterations in services to suit the department rather than the…
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