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

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Stolen Motor Cycle Recovered Man Charged at Picton Court

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

On Friday last, 31st March at the Picton Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. A. J. Pat on, S.M., Leon Patrick Doyle, aged 26 years, of West Berrima, was charged with stealing a red Hunter Ariel Cycle (unregistered) and one set of number…

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Stonequarry Creek Over Bridge

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

On Thursday night last, at about midnight, after torrential rain, the Stonequarry Creek rose very rapidly and covered…

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Bargo Bridge Scene of Two Accidents Motor Cyclist Injured Occupants of Cars Unhurt

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

On Thursday last on the Bargo River Bridge, two accidents involving three cars and a motor cycle occurred, within less than two hours. The road was wet following heavy rain, and this caused vehicles to skid…

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Heavy Rain Dislocates Holiday Traffic Wilton-Picton Road Main Thoroughfare

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

A torrential downpour of rain last Thursday night, following the continuous rain of the past weeks, caused the Nepean River at Camden to flood, rising 10 feet above the bridge, cutting off all road and rail communication…

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Road Season Opens at Bargo John New Wins Season's First Event

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 6

The first race of the 1950 Road Cycling Season attracted many competitors at Bargo on Saturday last. The opening event was a five-mile one for the famous Cycle Club Cup held by Vince Chadwick…

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Work on Farm Plot Delayed P. and C. to Press for Commencement of Overhead Bridge Construction

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Picton Central School Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Tuesday night, 11th…

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Extensive Road Damage Repairs will take Considerable Time and Money

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 3

Reporting on road damage from recent rains, at the April meeting of the Wollondilly Shire, Council, the Engineer, Mr. N. S…

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Road Inspection

Camden News · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

The Camden aldermen, acting as an outdoor works committee made a visit of inspection to the various roads within the municipality on…

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Country Road Repairs

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 5

A plan to divert part of the registration fees and road taxes of heavy lorries and buses to country councils to help them repair main roads…

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Country Road Repairs

Camden News · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 3

A plan to divert part of the registration fees and road taxes of heavy lorries and buses to country councils to help them repair main roads…

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Transportation Of Lime and Superphosphate By Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 5

Owing to the difficulty of Retting fertilisers transported by rail, permits are that issued by the Department of Road…

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Electricity Supply. to Kentlyn and South - Campbelltown-appin Road District

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., informs us that, the subsidy granted to the Campbelltown Municipal Council in 1947 towards the cost of extending the…

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Road Tax Lifted Picton Now Exempt

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

Through strong representations made by the U.L.V.A. delegate for Picton, Mr. Jim Grady (of the Royal George Hotel) to the Commissioner of Road Transport, the road tax on beer and other commodities which has been in force for…

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“Roads of Destiny.”

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

Campbelltown’s roads, apparently, have long been famous. Following an extract taken from the “Sydney Morning Herald” of some thirty…

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Flood Damage to Roads Assistance from P.W. Dept. Requested

The Picton Post · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 6

Mr. N. S. Duucan. Shire Engineer, submitted a report on the following matters at the Council meeting held on…

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Razorback Motor Cycle Club High Speeds Recorded in Speed Tests

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 4

On a selected surface our club members gave a thrilling exhibition of high speed riding when a flying quarter mile test was…

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Camden-Burragorang Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., informs us that he has received a letter this week from the Minister for Transport, in…

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Burragorang Road and Coal Thirlmere-Oakdale Railway To Come

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Jeff Bate asked the Minister representing the Minister for Fuel, Shipping…

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Fatal Accident Motor Cycle Hits Truck

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

A motor-cycle tour over the King's Birthday week-end ended in tragedy for 22-yeara-old William Charles Clarke, of Rockdale, when at approximately 1.30 a.m. he collided head on with a motor truck on the Hume Highway, Picton, just…

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Burragorang Road

Camden News · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 5

Mr. Jeff Bate, in the Federal Parliament, asked the Minister representing the Minister for Fuel, Shipping and Transport the following…

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