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

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

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100 Days Motor Cycle Test

Camden News · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 4

A motor cycle economy test, larger, more strenuous and more exacting than any similar test previously attempted, is being conducted at the…

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N.S.W. Railways. Commissioner's Annual Report

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

A copy of the Annual Report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, which was presented to parliament recently,, has been…

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106 Days Motor Cycle Test

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 3

A motor cycle economy test, larger, more strenuous and more exacting than any similar test previously attempted, is being conducted at the…

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Wilton-Maldon Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 2

The Wollondilly Shire Council is doing some good work at present on the Wilton, to Maldon road in cutting away the last sharp turn on the…

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Mt. Keira-Wilton Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 1

The estimated cost of constructing the Mt. Keira to Wilton road is £110,000. The road forms one of four being constructed by the Government…

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227 Men Employed on Mt. Keira-Wilton Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 4

Two hundred and 27 men, called up for three months' full-time employment on the construction of the Mt. Keira to Wilton road, are now…

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New Style Number Plates for Motor Hire Vehicles

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 4

In connection with the issue by the Department of Roads Transport, of the new style alpha-numerical plates, opportunity has been taken to…

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Motor Accident

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 1

Returning to Campbelltown after a short motor trip on the Camden Road last Saturday evening, Mr. Ray Simpson, driving a Chevrolet car…

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The Oaks Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 3

The following petition was presented to the Wollondilly Shire Council at Us monthly meeting today:— We, the undersigned, who are…

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ROADS. To the Editor of The Picton Pott."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 2

Sir,— I would like to congratulate the councillors of the Wollondilly Shire and also the aldermen of the Picton Council upon the measure of…

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Motor Mechanical Services

Camden News · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

These classes are proving very interesting to a number of young ladies who have volunteered to act as emergency ambulance drivers, which…

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The Railways a Service Not an Industry

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 4

Referring to the transfer of skilled labour from Goulburn to Chullora, Mr. Tully, member for Goulburn, asked the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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Road Safety. a Code for Cyclists

Camden News · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 7

Pedal cyclists have started to pile up accidents again this year. The statistics since June show that the increase in accidents for which the…

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Camden Police Court. Motor Traffic Cases

Camden News · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 8

Police v George A. Kill, before Mr. S. J. Bliss, S.M., for failure to keep centre line of carriageway on the right within 500 feet of a curve…

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Proposed Electric light Extension. Camden Road to Kenny Hill

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

Mr. N. A. Tuck reported at the Council Meeting on Tuesday night that he had revised previous estimates for the above work, having in…

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Picton Municipal Council Proposed Reconstruction of Menangle-street Main Roads Department's Maintenance and Improvement Plan Considered Too Costly by Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 1

The major question before the meeting of the Picton Municipal Council last Wednesday night concerned the proposed reconstruction of Menangle-street The Deportment of Main Roads submitted a schedule of the works the Department considered necessary up to…

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Motor Lawn Mower

Camden News · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 1

Report of Camden Council's works committee, 16th November. Present were Aldermen H. S. Kelloway, chairman; W. A. Larnach, E. A. Davies, H…

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Road Safety. a Code for Cyclists

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 5

Pedal cyclists have started to pile up accidents again this year. The statistics since June show that the increase in accidents for which the…

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Crossed the Yellow Line Motorist Fined

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 December 1939 · page 2

John Roy Morris, 24 Frenchstreet, Kogarah, was charted by the police with a breach of the motor traffic regulations at the…

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Road Accident. Robert Weir Killed

Camden News · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

Robert Weir, aged 22 years, only son of Mr. D. Weir, of Weroimbi, received fatal injuries when a motor car, driven by Dudley Curry, of…

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