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

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

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Maintenance of by-roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 2

Sentiments regarding the maintenance of by-roads, expressed by Mr. M. E. Gay, at a meeting of ratepayers of C. Riding of Nattai Shire, held last…

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Railway Stations: Revenue

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 3

(To the Editor of "The Picton Post") Dear Sir—-The following information was given by Inspector Baker of the Railway Department at Moss Vale…

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Excursion Train

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 4

In addition to the excursion [?] issued every weekend for travel between any two [?] wholly within the tourist area there will be an opportunity…

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Progress of Road Work

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 2

The following report was submitted' by the engineer, Mr. N. G. Thorn at last week's meeting of the Shire council…

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Coroner's Inquest. Motor Cycle Accident. Death of Dulcie Harper

Camden News · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 11

Last week the District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, J.P., held an inquiry at the Camden Court on the death of Dulcie Mavis Harper on the…

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Railway Luggage and Parcels. Commissioner Introduces Up-to-date Method of Handling

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 6

A tremendous quantity of luggage, mails and parcels traffic is handled both inwards and outwards at Sydney Station and the whole of this traffic…

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Main Road Programme

The Picton Post · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 2

The following report relating to road work in the shire during the year 1941, was submitted by the engineer, Mr. N. G. Thom, to the council at its…

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Railway Water Bottles

The Picton Post · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 1

It may be interesting to know that 8,600 [?] 15,800 tumblers are required to fully equip the rolling stock in the railway service. At Sydney…

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Lodging the Railway Staff. Commissioner Acts. As "Mine Host."

The Picton Post · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 4

The uninitiated must wonder what happens to the driver, fireman, or guard of a long distance train at the end of his outwards trip. Booked on…

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Wollondilly Shire. Progress Report on Road Work

Camden News · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 5

The following report was submitted toy the engineer, Mr. N. G. Thorn, at the recent meeting of the council: Power grader No. 1 has been…

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