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

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

134 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Road Signs at Intersections

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 5

Consideration was given at the August meeting of Wollondilly Shire Council to provision of sign posts at various…

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Fig Tree Road Dedication Engineer Sees No Advantage

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 8

A suggestion by Nattai River Progress Association that Fig Tree Road should be dedicated has been investigated by Wollondilly Shire Council's Engineer who furnished a report at last Thursday's…

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Taxi Rank Approved at Railway Station

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 10

To overcome congestion and inconvenience to train passengers arriving at Picton station, Council has decided to…

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Yanderra Man Dies After Railway Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 5

Donald Ellis Ariansen, aged 30, a railway fettler, of Yanderra, died at Bowral District Hospital last Thursday…

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Wollondilly Shire Fig Tree Road Dedication Engineer Sees No Advantage

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 11

A suggestion by Nattai River Progress Association that Fig Tree Road should be dedicated has been investigated by Wollondilly Shire Council's Engineer who furnished a report at last Thursday's…

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Heavy Fines Imposed Over Number Plates Lorry Driver Tries to Evade Road Tax

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 2

A lorry driver who attempted to evade payment of Road Tax by using different number plates was fined a total of more than £60 at Picton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday last by Mr. C. N…

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Motorist Fined for Speeding

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 2

John P. Baker, of Cherry Hinton, Penrose, was fined £9 and 12/ costs at Picton Court of Petty Sessions on…

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Road Mail Services

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 12

Commenting on the Australian road mail service, the Postmaster - General (Mr. Anthony) said that its…

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Road Signs at Intersections

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 1

Consideration was given at the August meeting of Wollondilly Shire Council to provision of sign posts at various…

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Taxi Cab Licenses Dept. Of Motor Transport Notifies Of New Procedure Council To Protest On Harshness Of Some Conditions

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 2

An outline of revised procedure for dealing with applications for transfer of licenses for taxi-cabs and private hire…

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Parking In Railway St

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 10

The continuous yellow line recently placed in Railway Street was a matter of concern at the last…

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Motorist Fined on Parking Breach

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 6

Raymond W. Rothwell, of 45 Bent Street, Lindfield, was fined £3 and 12/- costs at Picton Court of Petty Sessions…

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No Solution to Late Train Running

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 9

The Commissioner for Railways has opposed an alteration to existing timetables to avoid frequent delays to the…

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Figtree Road Footpath Request

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 9

A request made recently by Nattai River Progress Association for a footpath along Figtree Road was submitted by…

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Tahmoor Footbridge Cost Sought From Railway Dept

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 8

A proposed footbridge across the railway line at Tahmoor will proceed if the estimated expenditure of £630 is met…

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Wollondilly Council Figtree Road Footpath Request

Camden News · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 1

A request made recently by Nattai River Progress Association for a footpath along Figtree Road was submitted by…

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Ingleburn Boy Makes Good Barry Cordon in Redex Road Trial

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 2

Ingleburn residents followed with great interest No. 9 in the Redex trial, for that car was driven by Barry Gurdon, a son of Mr. Gurdon of Ingleburn Road…

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Thirlmere Seeks Road Signs

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 9

The erection of name signs on all formed roads at Thirlmere has been suggested to Wollondilly Shire Council…

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Road Accidents Numerous at Week-end Heavy Vehicle Damage

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 1

An unusually high number of road accidents which occurred storing the week-end resulted in heavy damage to motor vehicles involved but no persons were seriously injured…

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Drove Motor Lorry Without License Bargo Man Fined

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 5

Warren Smith, of Cambalan Street, Bargo, was charged with being the unlicensed driver of a motor lorry, at…

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