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

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Goods Being Conveyed by Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 3

The diversion of their fleet of lorries used for delivery purposes in and around the sub[?]rbs, has enabled the railway…

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Fined for Ste Aling Goods From Railway

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 3

Two men appeared in custody at the Moss Vale Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday morning last, on charges…

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Motor Stolen From Q.V. HOME Theft Causes Hardship

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 5

Patients at the TB Home at Thirlmere are suffering acute hardship as the result of the theft of the motor which…

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Serious Accident at Upper Picton Car And Motor Cycle Collide

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

Late last Saturday afternoon a serious accident occurred on the Hume Highway, Picton, opposite Carberry's Garage, as a…

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Q.v. Home Motor Recovered

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 2

Due to the co-operation of the public, the prompt and extensive searching enquiries by Detectives Neal, Owens…

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Flood Damage to Roads Repairs Effected

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Duncan, submitted a lengthy report to the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council…

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Broughton Pass to Maldon Suggested Sealed Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 2

Mr. Duncan, Shire Engineer, submitted the following in his report to the Wollondilly Shire Council at its July meeting…

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Why Pick on the Motorist

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 4

That most discriminated-against citizen, the motorist, seems to be “for it” again! For a few brief weeks he has been…

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Public Telephone. for Sydney Road Refused

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

Some months ago Mr. A. J. Mc-Innes, of Sydney Road, on behalf of residents in that area, made representations to the local Member, Mr…

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Train Services Restored

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 1

Commencing last Monday, all restrictions on train services, sending of parcels, etc., were lifted…

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New Diesel Train Given a Trial Run to Moss Vale

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 5

A vast improvement to trains used by the Railways Department was evident when the new diesel, air-conditioned train…

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Railway Une Electrification Southern Line Given Lowest Priority

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 7

Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A., has taken up with the Minister for Transport, the question of priorities allotted to the four main trunk lines linking Sydney with the country, in carrying out Its proposed scheme of electrification…

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Fatal Accident Picton Railway Fettler Killed

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 5

Whilst working on the line between Picton and Maldon this morning at 9.45 a.m. with the permanent way gang, Mr…

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The Camden Tram. Service in Operation for 67 Years

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 3

Mr. Philip Higgs has received from Messrs. Hardy, Busby and Tyson, Surveyors, a copy of the “Land Sales Times” of 18th March,…

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Registered Motor Traders

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 8

Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A., writes:— “It comes as a surprise to me to find that the motor traders (which includes service station people), have…

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Road Repairs and Drainage

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers on the 18th August, Mr. N. S…

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Wollondilly Shire Council Correspondence Appin-Broughton Pass Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 2

From Appin Progress Association, requesting the erection of wire meshing on the east side of the road on either side…

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New Goulburn Race Track First Mid-Week Meeting .Next Month Huge Crowd Expected—special Train to Run

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 3

A special train has been chartered to run from Sydney to Goulburn on 12th October, to carry race-goers to the first midweek meeting of the Goulburn Turf Club. Arrangements are being made to cope, with an attendance of 5,000 people…

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Formation of Motor Cycle Club

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 6

A motor Cycle Club for the; districts Camden. Campbell-town, Picton, and surrounding districts is to be formed in…

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Motor Cycle Club Formed

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 2

A Motor Cycle Club to embrace the districts of Campbelltown, Camden and Picton and surrounding parts and to be known as the Razorback…

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