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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Wollondilly Shire Council Road Inspections

Camden News · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 10

Following are extracts from the Shire Engineer's report, presented to the meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council…

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Will Bear Royal Train at the Coronation

Camden News · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 4

Following the precedent set at the Coronation of Queen Victoria, six Maids of Honour will take the place of pages attending the Queen at her Coronation on June 2nd. These Maids of Honour, wearing white dresses designed by Norman Hartnell, the Queen's designer, will bear the train of the Queen's purple robe. All are close friends of the Queen and Princess Margaret…

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Leumeah School Site Council Endorses Pembroke Road

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 6

A letter received from the Leumeah School Committee at the last Council meeting, stated that officers of the…

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Sunday Morning Train Discontinued

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 7

Discontinuance of die Sunday morning train to Sydney was evidently not known by at least five people who intended…

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Motor Tyres Valued At £370 Missing

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 9

Picton Police are investigating the loss of a quantity of motor tyres from a lorry between Picton and Tahmoor…

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Motor Car Parts Unlawfully Obtained Man Fined £10

Camden News · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2

At the Camden Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, 28th May, Francis James Toovey, 21 years, of Nattai…

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Mt. Hercules Road Electricity Extension To Be Reviewed After 1953

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 2

Submitting a report on a request for an electricity supply to Mt. Hercules Road, the Electrical Engineer, Mr. J. D…

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Alpha Road Kerb And Guttering

Camden News · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 7

Camden Council employees have now commenced work on Alpha Road reconstruction and in order that kerb and…

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Murray St.—"pleasant Residential Road" Council's Application for Extension of Commercial Area Refused

Camden News · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 1

The Department of Local Government has refused Camden Council's application for extension of the commercial area into Murray Street. This information was conveyed in a letter from Mr. S…

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Bond for Negligent Driving Collision With Motor Lorry

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 7

Carl W. D. Hanrahan, of Picton, pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligent driving at Narellan,…

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New Access Roads for Thirlmere Area Council Will Seek Subsidy

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 4

A comprehensive plan and estimates for new access roads in Thirlmere area were submitted at the June meeting of Council by the Shire Engineer. The foundation of roads will…

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Driving Unregistered Motor Vehicles Three Men Fined

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 6

Three cases in which charges were heard at Picton Court of Petty Sessions on lone 26th, for driving unregistered and…

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Construction of Footpaths and Roads

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

Included in the monthly report of Mr. W. D. Goudie, Municipal Engineer, to Council at its meeting last…

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Lighting of Railway Square Electrical Engineer’s Report

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

Mr. U. G. Forbes, Elecunder to the meeting of the trical Engineer reported as Municipal Council held last…

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Police Arrest Motorist Driving Under Influence

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 1

A motorist was arrested in Argyle Street, Picton on Sunday and charged by Picton Police with driving under the…

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Exceeded Speed Limit Motorist Fined £10

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 3

Pleading guilty to a charge of driving a motor vehicle in excess of the speed limit, James Pudney, of Railway Street,…

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Roads and Streets

Camden News · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 2

Letters dealt with by Council at the last meeting concerning roads and streets, were:— COBBITTY ROADS…

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Road Works in the Municipality Progress Quarter During

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 8

Following is the quarterly report of the Municipal Engineer, Mr. W. D. Goudie, submitted by him to the Council…

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Extra Sunday Train Promised Service From Sydney

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways has notified Tahmoor Progress Association that arrangements will be made for an additional…

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Federal Treasurer Replies to Jeff Bate Commonwealth Aid For Roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 10

Replying to representations made by Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R. regarding Commonwealth grants for roads and the…

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