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

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Yet Another Collision On Bargo Bridge

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

With amazing regularity accidents seem to occur on the very narrow Bargo River Bridge, often times fatal…

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Railway Request Refused

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

The Town Clerk is in receipt of the following official communication from the Chief Traffic Manager, N.S.W. Government Railways:—…

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First Aluminium Bridge Opened

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 5

The port of Sutherland, in north-eastern England, now has the world's first movable bridge constructed of aluminium alloy…

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Grant for Roads

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 6

Correspondence was tabled at the recent Council meeting from the Department of Public Works asking for applications from the Council…

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New Proprietors For Picton Bus Service Higlett's Motor Service From Camden to Take Over

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

It is understood that me Picton bus service, previously operated by Mr. L. S. Rutter, has been taken over by Mr. George…

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Shire Clerk's Report. Public Road Leases to H. Middleton and N. Baird

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

It was reported that no objections had been lodged within the time prescribed to the leasing of roads…

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Railway Excursion

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 4

The Secretary for Railways. Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements have been made for the issue of…

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The Petrol Tax Grab and the Roads

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 4

The Local Government Association is on very sound ground in its demand that funds raised by means of the Commonwealth petrol tax should…

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CORRESPONDENCE Bargo Bridge

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

Tahmoor Progress Association wrote that warning signs had not yet been erected at Bar Bridge approaches and…

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Railway Excursion

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R, Nicholas, announced today that arrangements have been made for the issue of…

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Victoria Road Bridge To Be Repaired

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 4

At the last Council meeting held on the 21st April the Shire Engineer (Mr. N. S. Duncan) submitted a report on the…

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Spring Greek Road to Be Re-opened

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 4

Owing to the recent rains the upper length of Spring Creek Road from Mulhoiland's back for a distance of 1.4 miles was…

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Residents of New Jerusalem Road Seek Electricity Supply

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

A petition signed by twelve residents of New Jerusalem Road was received by the Wollondilly Shire Council. The…

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Picton Mittagong Loopline Jeff Bate Sees Railway Authorities

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 3

In an Interview with Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A., on Friday last by a representative of the "Picton Post," Mr. Bate stated that he…

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Engineer's Reports Cawdor-Hume Highway Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 5

It was reported that tenders, bad been invited for the supply, aud delivery of 2,000 c. yds. more or less of shale/gravel…

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A Night of Music Successful Railway Institute Concert

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 1

Campbelltown music lovers were given a rare opportunity on Thursday evening last of satisfying their desires to hear orchestral music, and…

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Lorry Skids on Wet Road Driver Injured

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 3

Joseph Hall, 25, of Station Street, Thirlmere, was admitted to Camden District Hospital on Saturday afternoon last as a…

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Engineer's Report Hume Highway—Cawdor Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 3

Mr. N. S. Duncan reported that F. Cummins was supplying and delivering shale to Hume Highway-Cawdor Road under…

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Shire Clerk's Report Camden-Yerranderie Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 3

Mr. H. Crakanthorp reported that Mr. R. Mclntosh and another resident had removed a number of trees lying across…

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Collision On Maldon Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

Mr. Archibald Henderson of Thirlmere had the off-side front mudguard of his car damaged on Monday afternoon last when…

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