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

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

94 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Bowls Bad Roads Cause Postponement

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 4

Both inter-club matches scheduled for last week-end were postponed because car drivers were reluctant to take…

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Razorback Road Under Repair

Camden News · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 3

AN INSPECTION OF THE ROAD ON TUESDAY FOUND THAT CONSIDERABLE WORK HAS ALREADY BEEN UNDERTAKEN BY THE MAIN ROADS BOARD. BULLDOZERS AND LORRIES, WITH A GANG OF MEN ARE ON THE JOB, BUT IT IS NOT EXPECTED THAT THE WORK CAN BE COMPLETED WITHIN TWO MONTHS. HOWEVER WEATHER IS THE BIGGEST FACTOR IN THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK. PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY MR. R. L. PINKERTON, CAMDEN…

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Overhead Foot Bridge Now Under Construction

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

Work commenced this week on the overhead bridge which is to be constructed across the railway line from Picton…

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Sunday Train for Southern Line Continued Requests by Progress Associations Get Results

The Picton Post · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways has informed the Tahmoor Progress Association that arrangements are being made in the next time-table for a train to leave Moss Vale for Sydney at 6.5 a.m. on Sundays…

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Minto Roads. Petition Before Council

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

A petition, signed by Mr. John Moore and 150 others was submitted to the last Council meeting on August 15, complaining of the…

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Council Correspondence Fig Tree Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 3

From the Department of Lands enquiring whether Council desires to proceed with the proposed deviation of Fig Tree…

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Report on Roads

The Picton Post · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 7

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

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More Funds For Roads Sought

The Picton Post · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 6

The Australian Automobile Association has asked the Federal Government to spend the total proceeds of the petrol tax…

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Road Damage a National Tragedy

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 2

The damage done to the roading system of this State by the flood and flood rains is a national disaster, said Councillor…

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Minto Roads. Works Committee Meets Petitioners

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 3

As a result of the petition received by the Municipal Council from various residents in and around the Minto district regarding road repairs…

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Slater Slates Moore. Over Minto Roads

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

Amongst the correspondence read at the last Council meeting on September 5 was a letter from Mr. J. Slater, of National Park Road, East…

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Razorback Road

Camden News · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 4

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., in Parliament House on Tuesday of last week asked the Minister for Transport whether, during the prolonged period…

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Restoration of Country Roads

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 3

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., informs us that he is not relenting in his efforts to obtain finance for local councils for the restoration of the…

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Razorback Road

The Picton Post · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 4

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., in Parliament House recently asked the Minister for Transport whether, during the prolonged…

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Restoration of Country Roads

Camden News · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 3

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., informs us that he is not relenting in his efforts to obtain finance for local councils for the restoration of the…

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Council Correspondence Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act

The Picton Post · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 2

From Department Public Works requesting that the Council submit before the 9th October, programme of works…

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Commonwealth Aid Road Works

Camden News · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 1

A report on Council's programme of proposed works totalling £9,000 was submitted at the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council…

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Children Will Learn Road Safety Rules By Drawings And By Rhymes

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 7

As a contribution to the Australian Road Safety Council's "Life is So Precious" campaign, the C.O.R. Ltd. has decided to…

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Serious Accident Prom Motor Cycle

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 1

Any person knowing the whereabouts of the relations of Charles Reynolds, M.P.C. employee, who was seriously injured when his motor bike skiddeed yesterday afternoon, is asked to please contact the local police station…

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Razor Back Motorcycle Club

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 3

Our club has been occupied fully lately with other Club activities. We had representatives at Wallacia where we saw some…

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