The Burragorang Road
One of the most romantic and finest roads on the Mountains will when completed be the Burragorang road. It runs along King's Tableland for…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1904
38 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2
Killed by a Train
A man, who was a stranger in this part, was run over by a train and cut to pieces between Katoomba and Blackheath on Monday morning. All…
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Another fatal railway Accident took place at Katoomba on Wednesday morning last. A drover, Mr Henry Samuel Britcher, in charge of a cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mail Train Victim
It appears that the proper name of the drover killed at Katoomba recently was H. S. Butcher (not Britcher, as given in evidence at the inquest). He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Across the An[?]
The railway across the Andes, between Chile and the Argentine Republic, which was projected twenty years ago, is at last to be completed, the Chilean…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railways Without Trains
is settled that New York is to have a ray on the moving platform principle. new railway without trains is to have ating capacity for 70,000 passengers per…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Bridge of Coffins
When the British forces were marching, to Pekin in 1860, after the capture of the Taku forts, one of the rivers became so swollen with the heavy rains that it was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Railway Commissioners. at Leura
The railway commissioner were met at Leura on Friday afternoon last when on their annual tour of inspection, by members of the Leura Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Alterations
As a result of the smaller traffic, it is found necessary to discontinue the running of several trains. The following are among the alterations :--…
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Owing to the close of the tourist season the railway commissioners bring into force from the first of May the new winter time table. We notice the following alterations:…
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Mr Price, the stationmnaster in charge of the Leura station, has received notice that he has been removed to Mulgrave, and leaves on Monday. Mr M. C. Westall,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Katoomba Police Court. Before Mr J. R. Nash. J.P. Thursday, May 26, 1901. Travelling on Railway Without a Ticket
James Furness was charged with travelling on Die railway without previously paying his fare, and with intent to avoid payment thereof…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Obstructions on Roads and Footpaths. To the Editor
Sir,--As it is a matter of public and ratepayers' interest, I would like to draw your attention to the council's by-law wherein it states that anyone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Bullock Team on the Burragorang Road
Last Monday afternoon Mr J. Kew, of Porter's Retreat, 30 miles from Oberon, performed a surprising feat in taking a bullock team down the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sealskin Bridge
Those who have spent any time in the North Polar regions, and become acquainted with the life and habits of the Eskimo, know that ha is by nature…
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At the Council meeting on Monday night e letter wan read from Mr Frank A. Beazant addressed to the Katoomba Progress Association, in reference to…
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TION.--With a view of encouraging the officials engaged at the' suburban railway stations, as well as those along the tourist lines, in beautifying the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Records
The struggle for speed still continues to occupy the attention of the motor world. At Ostend, in France, recently there wore speed trials over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Matters. Some Interesting Figures From the Annual Report
We are in receipt from the government of the annual report of the railway commissioners for the year ending June 30th, 1904. The whole of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electric Tramway Fire. Ladies' Dresses Alight on a Burning Vehicle
An alarming accident, disclosing the possibility of danger from a hitherto unsuspected source, occurred on Saturday evening, July 9th, on the electric…
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