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

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Cycling Time Trials Held Final Day of Road Season

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 1

Saturday last was the final day of the Road Season when time trials were held in all three divisions…

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Poultry Feed Railway Transport Questions Asked in Parliament Recently

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 4

Mr. JEFF BATE: I ask the Minister for Transport whether, it is a fact that there has been tittle or no improvement in the…

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Successful Outing Razorback Motor Cycle Club in First Acticn

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 5

Twenty motor cyclists disturbed the early morning peace of Appin last Sunday when the recently formed Razorback…

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Roads in Subdivisions

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 3

At the last Council meeting Aid. Longhurst’s notice of motion, which was seconded by Aid. Farnsworth, was passed without discussion. It…

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Roads, Rates and Rights

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 1

Anyone taking sufficient interest matters, and reading the [?] of our local Council meetings [?] fail to be impressed by the…

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Federal Aid Road Grants

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 8

At the October meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council the Engineer. Mr. N. S. Duncan, submitted the following report:…

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Sales Tax Exemption Ex-Servicemen—Motor Vehicles Parts

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 8

The following ex-service personnel may apply for exemption from Sales Tax on the above. 1. Those who have lost a leg…

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Doings of Motor Cycle Club

The Picton Post · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 6

To recuperate from the staggering effects of organising a dance, the Club will fortify itself with a late supper at…

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£103 Per Acre For River Road Property Edgell's Pay Record Price for Cowra Land

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 4

Gordon Edgell & Sons bought Mr. J. Fletcher's property on the Rivers Road on Saturday, for £103 per acre. This is…

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Tragic Death of Local Youth Accident On Motor Cycle

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 1

The tragic, death occurred on Saturday afternoon last of Frank Nolan, 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nolan of…

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Driver's Lucky Escape Truck Crashes Over Maldon Suspension Bridge

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 4

On Monday night, a lorry, owned and driven by Mr. Donald Alexander McKenzie, aged 30, whilst travelling along the Wilton Road, and about to enter…

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Subdivision Roads. Resolution Rescinded

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

[?]ere was a special meeting of the [?]wn Council held in the Town Hall Tuesday, November 29, for the [?]pose of considering two matters…

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The Road Ahead

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 5

Like a great draught of fresh air came the news of a Liberal victory. The murk and gloom of Socialism has been cleared away from the road…

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The Road Ahead

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 3

Like a great draught of fresh air came the news of a Liberal victory. The murk and gloom of Socialism has been cleared…

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Bridge Approach Collapses

The Picton Post · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 4

When the earthwork approach to Clement's Creek bridge on the Wilton-Wollongong Road collapsed early last…

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