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

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

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TAHMOOR - Thirlmere Picton Road Loan Of £5,000 For Sealing Proposed Next Meeting Should Decide Issue

The Picton Post · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council held last Thursday in the Council Chambers, Cr. W…

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Sealing of Thirlmere Tahmoor Road (To the Editor of "Picton Post")

The Picton Post · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

Re Secondary Roads in the Shire and your article of expenditure of £5,000 on the Thirlmere road…

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Menangle Park. Thirty Passengers Left. Train fails to stop

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

On Monday, 26th January the 10.30 a.m. train to Sydney failed to stop at Menangle Park station where 30 passengers were waiting to join it…

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Tahmoor-thirlmere Road (The Editor Picton Post)

The Picton Post · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

Sir—Replying to the letter of Edgar Downes. He mentions the small districts and quotes all sorts of…

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New Regulation Department Of Railways

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 3

The Department of Railways announces that a new regulation will come into force on the 1st Mareb Dext, whereby passengers…

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Burragorang Road

Camden News · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 7

Realising the difficulties confronting residents and the Wollondilly Shire Council in providing road communications in Burragorang, Mr. Jeff…

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Road Communications In Burragorang

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

Realising the difficulties confronting residents and the Wollondilly Shire Council in providing road communications in…

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Improvements to Secondary Roads Proposal to Borrow £12,000

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, held last Thursday, Cr. Middleton's motion that…

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Coal Shortage Leaves Aftermath at Picton Congestion On Local Railway Station

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

Those residents of Picton who were unfortunate enough to be on the local station between the hours…

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Modern New Building. Clinton's Motors

Camden News · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 3

For some months Camden residents have watched the growth of a strikingly modern new building being erected for Clinton's Motors…

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Modern New Building. Clinton’s Motors

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

For some months Camden residents have watched the growth of a strikingly modern new building being erected for Clinton’s Motors…

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Council to Borrow Over £14,000 to Be Spent on Roads in Shire

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 5

At the monthly nieetiug of the Wollondilly Shire Council held in the Council Chambers, Pic-ton yesterday, when all Coun-I cillors were in attendance it was decided to borrow £14,648 to be SBBnt on secondary roads throughput the Shire. Owing'*to pressure on space, ful If report will have to be held ovefjjuntil next week…

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Clintons Motors. Opening of New Store

Camden News · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 8

Camden and district residents assembled in good numbers on Tuesday afternoon, the occasion of the public inspection of the new and modern…

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Tahmoor Railway Station No Extensions Or Alterations To Be Made

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 3

Mr. Jeff Bate M.L.A., received • he following letter from the Minister for Transport, Mr. M. O'Sullivan last week. "With further reference to your Personal representations on be-ha'fof the Tahmoor Progress Association (Mr. Peter Miles, Honorary Secretary, Kilmarnock Tahmoor), regarding the leng­thening of the olatforon at Tah-^noor Railway Station…

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Council Refuses To Build Bridge

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 1

Mr. Edgar Davies reported at the monthly meeting of the P. and C. Association on Tuesday' night that the proposed site for; the foot bridge across the…

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Douglas Park. Railway Man Retires After 35 Years Service

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

When work finished for the] ■ day last Friday, April 2nd, the,) | members of the local railway i : ways and works branch fore­gathered to say farewell to Mr. Mort Blades, who that day was…

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Road Transport of Superphosphates. Permits to Be Granted

Camden News · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5

Wheat farmers who are experiencing delays in delivery of superphosphate can obtain from the Commissioner for Road Transport special…

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53 1/2 Years Service With Railway Dept. "Pop" Spence Farewelled at Douglas Park

The Picton Post · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3

A large crowd of well-wishers assembled at Beesley's barn last Saturday evening, to bid farewell to Mr. "Pop" Spence, who…

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Road Transport of Superphosphate. Permits to Be Granted

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 6

Wheat farmers who are experiencing delays in delivery of superphosphate can obtain from the Commissioner for Road Transport special…

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Why the Roads Are Deteriorating

Camden News · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 1

Is the Federal Government playing the game with local governing bodies, with the heavily-taxed motorists, and with the general public, in the matter…

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