The Jamieson Creek Bridge
A public meeting under the auspices of the Progress Association took place in the School of Arts, Wentworth Falls, last Saturday night. There was a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1915
22 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2
Shocking Motor Fatality. Popular Athletic Killed Companion Injured
Clarence Roy Bembrick, the 23-year-old son of Ald. S. Bembrick, left home just before tea on Saturday last on his motor cycle, stating that he would only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mountain Puzzle Train. Tourists in Protest
An Indignant visitor writes to the Sydney Press, condemning the runnin of some of the Katoomba to Sydney trains over the holidays. Holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Floradora" in Flames. a Mysterious Conflagration. Careless Tramps Suspected
For the first time since the installation, the new firebell rang on Sunday night. It was shortly after 10 o'clock, and in double-quick time hundreds of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Gloomy Outlook. Railway Receipts Receding Rapidly
Speaking at the annual meeting of the Railway and Tramway institute on Tuesday, Mr. J. Harper (Chief Commissioner) said Australia was passing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rough Roads
Sir,—"But, oh! how rough the roads are!" Such a remark is usually one of the first criticisms passed by tourists in Katoomba. Naturally, we all think that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local and General. Road Contract
Fresh tenders are invited by Mr. J. M'Cormack, Shire Clerk, Lawson, for the Coronation estate road contract between Wentworth Falls and Lawson…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Delightfully Vague." Case Against Motorist Dismissed
A case which created geat interest in local motor circles came on for hearing before Mr. T. S. Clegg, P.M., at the Katoomba Police Court on Wednesday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bridge Doll
Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper you announced that a Sydney resident had been successful in winning the bride advertised. As this was for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Jamieson Creek Bridge. Danger Spot Vanishes
Last Saturday was an all-important day at Wentworth Falls, the occasion being the official opening of the Jamieson Crock Bridge. For some years the old…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Road Work
The Council's road gang have been doing some excellent work of late, under the supervision of Foreman Lew, Duff, Edward street and Leichhardt street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blue Mountains Shire Council. Praise for Good Roads
The ordinary meeting of the above body was held at the Shire Chambers Lawson, on Wednesday. President J. T. Wall was in the chair, and there were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wealthy Tramp. Starvation with £1200
Nobody over thought that Mrs. Charlotte splors, and old woman of 74, who for years had wandered about Hampshire was any better off than the average…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Railway Re-union
Last Thursday evening, a very enjoyable social evening was held at "welcome home" was tendered by the various…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cox's Road
There has for a long period been a doubt in the minds of many as to the route followed by Cox when making the first road from the Nepean River to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Items of Interest Popular Railway Official Farewelled
Mr. F. C. Hourn, who, after occupying the position of stationmaster at Mount Victoria for 11 years, has been transferred to Granville, was tendered a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Employee at Play
The sixth annual picnic of the employees of the loco., traffic and permanent way departments of the No. 1 District West of the N.S.W. railways was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Who is the Owner? Interesting Motor Case
A case of considerable interest to motor owners was heard before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., at the Katoomba Police Court yesterday, when Clement Salmon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Katoomba Municipal Council. Proposed Sunday Train Service
The ordinary meeting of he above body was held in the council chamber on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Aid. George James) was in the chair, and there were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Railway Time-table. Sunday Trains for Mountains
The prospect of a beautiful harvest in apparently inducing people to move about more frequently than at this time last year. The Summer time-table is to…
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