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

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre, Campbelltown. Road to Zanzibar.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 8

Romance and melody mingle with comedy and adventure when Bing Crosby, Bob (Hope and Dorothy Lamour travel through Africa, in…

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Southern Train Alterations "Improved Service Outweighs Disadvantages"

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 1

Copies of lengthy correspondence between the Minister for Transport, Hon. M. O'Sullivan, and Menangle Park Progress Association, of which…

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Menangle Park Evergreen Railway Grievance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

As a result of a special meeting of the Menangle Park Progress Association a conference of representative bodies from Picton to Campbelltown…

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Railway Transport Shocking Anomalies

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

Addressing a meeting of Local Government representatives and members of the chambers of commerce at Grafton a few days ago the Minister…

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Afternoon Train Service Conference at Campbell Town

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 3

Complaints regarding the altered running of the afternoon train to Sydney as affecting centres from Picton to Campbelltown, formed the subject…

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Fig Tree Road Prehistoric Monstrosity Irate Ladies, and the Next Elections

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 1

"Unsprag" writes as follows to the editor of "The Picton Post":— "It is something that lots of people are unaware of that from three coal…

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Railway Excuirsions for September

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 2

In addition to the excursion ticket issued every week-end for travel between any two stations within the railway tourist area,…

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Progress of Shire Road Work Engineers Monthly Report

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 2

Mr. N. G. Thorn, engineer, submitted the following report on the operations of the road staff during the past month at the last meeting…

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Road Deaths Increasing Appalling Record in These Days Of Petrol Rationing

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 4

Issued by the Road Safety Council on New South Wales Three factors are operating on the roads of New South Wales to keep…

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Train Alterations Warning

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 2

Residents of Menangle Park are warned of the further alteration of the afternoon train to Sydney from October 13. The crain will depart…

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Train Accident

Camden News · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 1

A serious train and lorry collision occurred on the Bringelly Rd. at Narellan yesterday, Wednesday, morning. Mr. Grimson's lorry from Liverpool,…

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Train Accident

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 1

A serious train and lorry collision occured on the Bringelly Rd. at Narellan yesterday, Wednesday, morning. Mr. Grimson’s lorry from Liverpool,…

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Proposed Road of Access Department Will Po Nothing Unless Shire Pays the Costs

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 2

The Department of Lands has advised the Wollondilly Shire Council that the Department will take no action in connection with providing the…

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New Railway Time-table

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 2

The railway summer time table came into operation on Monday, and the only changes in the service apagt from an additional train from Moss…

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Shire Road Work

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

In his progress report on the road worK carried but in the Shire during the previous month presented to the Council at its meeting last…

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Progress Report on Shire Road Work

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 2

The engineer presented the following report, last week's eouncil meating;- "Power grader No. 1 has completed…

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Country Women's Assn. Bridge and Golf Afternoon

Camden News · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 1

The Kirkham Country Golf Club has made its course available on Wednesday next, 19th November, to the Camden branch of the Country…

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Country Women’s Assn. Bridge and Golf Afternoon

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

The Kirkham Country Golf Club has made its course available on Wednesday next, 19th November, to the Camden branch of the Country…

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Road Transport of Merchandise

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 1

The new scheme under which carriers will he granted permits to convey merchandise beyond the 50-mile limit, provided they operate…

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Shocking Outrage by Train Robbers Railway Pay Car Blown Up, Near Yanderra

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 2

A railway pay car, with a large amount of money on board, was blown up, and destroyed near Yanderra Shortly after midday on…

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