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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

134 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 4 of 7

Expenditure on Pheasant's Nest Road Works Committee Will Inspect

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 3

To determine whether considerable expenditure is justified for work necessary to put Pheasant's Nest Road in good order, Council has decided that a Works Committee should make an inspection…

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Federal Treasurer Replies to Jeff Bate Commonwealth Aid For Roads

Camden News · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 8

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

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Siting of Railway Camps Regard To Public Health

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 5

Formal business dealt with at last Tuesday night’s meeting of Council, included the matter of railway…

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New Train's Record Non-stop Run

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 1

The "Elizabethan," a non-stop express train, on its inaugural run from King's Cross, London, to Edinburgh, completed the journey of 392½ miles in the record time of six hours forty minutes and in the fastest time ever scheduled…

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Council Confers on Roads and Streets Improvements Sought by Local Bodies

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 4

Numerous requests are made from time to time by local bodies seeking improvements to roads and streets throughout the vast area controlled by Wollondilly Shire Council…

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Railway Warning Signs at Douglas Park Considered Inadequate

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 4

Two signs recently erected at Douglas Park warning vehicular traffic of the railway crossing, are considered…

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Cobbitty Roads Widening At Intersection

Camden News · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 5

Following a resolution of Council, a meeting was recently held in conjunction with representatives of the…

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Civil Engineer's Report Road Works And Plant

Camden News · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 8

Mr. R. R. Cowl, Civil Engineer, presented the following routine report on the progress of works carried…

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New Train's Record Non-stop Run London to Edinburgh in Six Hours Forty Minutes

Camden News · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 1

The "Elizabethan." a non-stop express train, on its inaugural run from King's Cross, London, to Edinburgh, completed the journey of 392 3/4 miles in the record time of six hours forty minutes and in the fastest time ever scheduled…

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Business Signs Erected on Roads Council's Policy

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 9

The policy of Wollondilly Council in regard to business signs erected on Roads is to require some national or…

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Thirlmere Presses For Wider Railway Crossing

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 5

Councillor Middleton pointed out at Wollondilly Shire Council's meeting on July 16th that it would be necessary to…

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Road Matters Questions Asked Of Engineer

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 9

During the period allocated to questions without notice at the meeting of Council last Tuesday, 3 questions…

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Did Not Keep to Left Two Motorists On Similar Charge

Camden News · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 10

For failing to keep his motor vehicle to the left hand boundary of the carriageway, Gerard Joseph…

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Commonwealth Road Aids Act Grant To Campbelltown Municipal Council

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., informs us that a-grant of £2,360 has been approved to the Campbelltown Municipal…

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Motor Cyclist Fined for Bridge Passing

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 10

A motor cyclist who misinterpreted the warning signs exhibited at each end of Bargo River bridge continued on and…

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Car Accident Has Court Sequel Victorian Motorist Fined

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 4

A collision between two cars at Tahmoor in January involving a local motorist had its sequel at Picton Court of Petty Sessions on July 31st when a negligent driving charge was heard…

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Negligent Driving Charges Four Motorists Fined

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 3

Charges made against motorists by Police for negligent driving in four separate cases heard at Picton Court of…

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Drove Without License Motorist Fined

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

Warren Smith, of Cambalan Street, Bargo, who made no appearance to answer a charge of driving a motor vehicle…

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Grant to Camden Municipal Council Commonwealth Road Aids Act 1950

Camden News · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 3

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., informs us that a grant of £2,360 has been approved to the Camden Municipal…

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Parking Facilities Needed at Railway Station

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 5

Aid. Sedgwick drew attention, at the last Council meeting, to the need for provision of suitable…

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