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

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

11 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Charity Cricket. Campbelltown Railway V C.d.c.c

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

What with so many youthful cricketers in khaki, a game of, cricket in Campbelltown is more or less now a novelty, but on Sunday of this…

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Naxi Ammunition Train Wrecked by R.A.F. Fighters

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

During recent offensive patrols over northern France Hurricane fighters of the British Royal Air Force set on fire an ammunition train at point-blank range and derailed it, despite the barrage put up by anti-aircraft guns mounted on the train. “It blew up with orange flashes and a…

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Naxi Ammunition Train Wrecked by, R.A.F. Fighters

Camden News · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 7

During recent offensive patrols over northern France Hurricane fighters of the British Royal Air Force set on fire an ammunition train at pointblank range and derailed it, despite the barrage put up by anti-aircraft guns mounted on the train. "It blew up with orange flashes and a…

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South Campbelltown Road

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

That sleepy, winding, rutted track from St. John’s Convent on towards South Campbelltown, known to all as the Wedderburn Road, yet rarely…

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Sewerage for Railway Station. to Stand Over

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

A communication from the Office of the Secretary or Railways read at the Campbelltown Council meeting on Tuesday night said that the…

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Over Railway Embankment

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

At 12.30 a.m. on Sunday, 7th June, an American military motor truck crashed over the embankment at Warwick Farm Bridge and fell on…

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Women on Railway Work. Still More Required

Camden News · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 6

Recently the Department of Railways put on 20 women as booking clerks. These are performing their duties satisfactorily at city and…

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Women on Railway Work. Still More Required

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

Recently the Department of Railways put on 20 women as booking clerks. These are performing their duties satisfactorily at city and…

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Railway Street Letter Box

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 5

Believed to have been removed for the purpose of repairing a broken door hinge on the letter-box in Railway St., Campbelltown, and…

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Inquest on Victims of Train Bandits

Camden News · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 6

The inquest into the death of three officials who were on board a railway pay train when it was blown up by bandits at Yanderra on December 3,…

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Inquest on Victims of Train Bandits

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

The inquest into the death of three officials who were on board a railway pay train when it was blown up by bandits at Yanderra on December 3,…

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