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

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Council Shorts Correspondence The Oaks Biaxland's Crossing Road to New's

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 7

From M. Brien, advising proposal to erect a new fence along the road boundary and enquiring whether it would be…

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Razorback Motorcycle Club

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 8

Doings of the Club have been curtailed due to petrol rationing and successful romances. Matrimony and motor cycles…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To The Editor.) Elderslie Road

Camden News · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 3

Sir,—In the report of a Camden Council meeting which appeared in the Camden News of the 12th inst., reference was made to some doubt…

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Cycling Cycle Track Washed Out by Storm Road Race to Frank Farmer

The Picton Post · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

Due to the heavy rain last week the cycle track at Bargo was considered unsafe for racing on Saturday last. A 3-mile…

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The New "Skoda" On Display at Picton Motors

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

On Saturday last a representative of this paper was given a trial run in the new Continental car, the 11.4 H.P. Skoda. We…

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Razor Back Motorcycle Club

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 6

[?]esy of Mr. Poate to selected areas of one of bis choicest paddocks next Sunday, commencing at 10 a.m…

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Jahmoor Jopics Road Improvements

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 5

Recent activities on the part of Wollondilly Shire Council and the Department of Main Roads presages significant…

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Razor Back Motor Cycle Club

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 3

Those fortunate enough to secure a front seat or any other seat at our inaugural meeting on the grass near Myrtle's…

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Clement's Creek Bridge Picton-wollongong Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 8

Clement's Creek bridge, situated on the Wilton Road, was opened for traffic last Friday at 5 p.m…

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Requests for Repairs to Roads

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 6

Correspondence dealt with at the last meeting of Wollondilly Shire Council consisted mainly of requests for repairs to roads…

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The Government and the Roads

Camden News · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 9

The concern shown by motoring organisations regarding the steady disintegration of the roads for the maintenance of which they are…

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CYCLING V. Chadwick Successful in His First Road Race for 1950 F. Farmer Wins Scratch Race

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 7

On Saturday last, although the severe storm delayed the start of the Club races, a good field supplied the spectators who gathered, with an interesting afternoon. The handicap was an extremely fast event, limit riders…

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N.s.w. Railways. Summary of Annual Report

Camden News · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garside, reports on the operations of the Department of Railways of the year ended 30th…

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Camden-burragorang Road

Camden News · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

Mr. B. R. Pelly, M.L.A., Member for Wollondilly, moved the adjournment of the State Parliament to discuss the conditions of the above road…

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Coal Supplies Burragorang-camden Road Inadequate Maintenance First-Class Problem Construction of Concrete Road Would Cost £300,000

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

Our new State Member, Mr. Blake Pelly, in his maiden speech in the Legislative Assembly recently, very competently handled the difficult subject which he had chosen to present in his first address, that of the reduction from normal…

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Six Months Sentence For Stealing Electric Motor Property of Q.V. Homes

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 5

On a charge of stealing one electric motor, two leather belts, one switch board and a bush pulley the property of…

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Cycling Road Racing Revival Riders and Spectators Enjoy Exciting Races

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 3

After many weeks of poor fields and at times no supporters, the Bargo Cycle Club on Saturday last showed that it was far from defunct. The worm sunny day brought out a large following to the…

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Country People Forgotton Main Roads and Transport (Amendment) BILL More Money For Councils Wanted

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

In the House last week, when the Second Reading of the Main Roads and Transport (Amendment) Bill 1950 took place, Mr. Blake Pelly, Member for Wollondilly said, "Country people, reading this Bill, will feel that they have been…

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Air Conditioned Train Addition To Southern Line

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

The new addition to the modern air-conditioned trains made its appearance on the southern, line last week…

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The Oaks Road Again Before Parliament

Camden News · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 3

Mr B. Pelly, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last, said: I ask the Minister for Transport whether I recently directed his…

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