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

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

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Restricted Train Services. Mr. Hartigan's Explanation

Camden News · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

In a statement issued to this paper last week, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, said that for many months past he had…

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Restricted Train Services. Mr. Hartigan’s Explanation

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 3

In a statement issed to this paper last week, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, said that for many months past he had…

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Narellan Railway Station

Camden News · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council the President, Cr. W. Rose reported that in company with Crs. Rudd and Watson, and…

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Narellan Railway Station

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council the President, Cr. W. Rose reported that in company with, Crs. Rudd and Watson, and…

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Menangle Park Railway

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 2

Following on the failure of the Southern Highland Express train to stop at Menagle Park Station for 12 passengers, a…

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Reduced Railway Fares

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

Reduced railway flares for short distances will operate from 1st September. As from that date passengers will benefit when making return…

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Water for Railways

The Picton Post · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 4

The terms of a new agreements for supplying water to the Railway Department was discussed in committee at the…

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Girl Falls 25 Feet From Bridge

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

Jean McKenzie, aged 15 years, of Goulburn, fell from the railway bridge across the Wollondilly River, on the…

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Main Road 259. Maintenance Cost Councillors' Nightmare

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 1

The heavy maintenance cost of Main Road 259. better known as the road from Camden to Burragorang, is…

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Electric light for Menangle Railway Station

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

Actions by Gampbelltown District War Agricultural Committee in the direction, of having the electricity service…

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Permission to Raise Loan. £3000 for Bridge Construction

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 1

Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A., is: in receipt of the following Official Communication from the Minister for Local Government, under date of 22/9/44:…

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Menangle Park Railway Grievances

The Picton Post · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

At a special meeting held at Menangle Park, following the failure of trains to stop when abled to do so, and passengers…

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Road to Coal Mines

Camden News · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

Following a request by the Wollondilly Shire Council to Messrs. J. W. Clinton and W. Fox for a conference concerning, the condition of…

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N.s.w. Railways. Commissioner's Annual Report

Camden News · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 3

The report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, for the year ended 30th June last, presented to Parliament, discloses a record…

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

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

The report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hantigan, for the year ended 30th June last, (presented to Parliament, discloses a record…

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Road Accidents

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

Last Sunday evening a motor accident happened along the Appin Rd. when a men and a woman were fatally injured. Two other occupants…

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Motor Fatality. a Dougle Tragedy

Camden News · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

Two persons, Josephine Hilda All-well (26) of Bankstown, and James Herbert Harold. Campbell (29) of Burwood, met their death in a motor…

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Appin Road Motor Smash a Dougle Tragedy

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

Two persons, Josephine Hilda All well (26) of Banks town , and James Herbert Harold Campbell (29) of Burwood, met their death in a motor…

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Day Old Chickens and the Railway Statement By The Commissioner

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 4

"Traffic in day-old chickens developed this year to extraordinary proportions. It was not unusual for 1,000 boxes to be loaded in one day at Sydney and suburban stations for the country."…

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Cawdor Road

Camden News · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 1

The Wollondilly Shire Council has agreed to hire to the Camden Council a power grader for the reconditioning of Cawdor Road…

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