Starving the Roads Vote
Sir,—While money can be found for trips to the Old Country for prominent politicians, and their wives and families, how is it that none can be found for the proper maintenance of our…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1918
17 stories in Blue Mountains's papers
Bad Bridges and Sloppy Subways. Leura Bridge Admitted Dangerous
At a recent meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council, there was much trenchant criticism on the deplorable slate of mountain overhead bridges and subways under control of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Railway Bungle. to the Editor
Sir,—I trust that you will spare me space in your columns for a protest against the action of the Railway Department in cancelling the 10,16 train from Katoomba on holidays, Great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Concerning Road Hogs
Dear Sir,—I agree with the statement in last week's "Echo" that the conscientious motorist in a been and a blessing to the Mountains, but the unscrupulous road-hog is a curse and a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Henry Ford's New Motor Tractor
Sir—Twenty four years ago Henry Ford of Detroit U.S.A. built his first motor car. He now turns out 3000 cars a day, employs a staff of 41,000 and pays a minimum wage of £l per…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Plea for the Motor Man. To the Editor
Sir,—My friend John Dalziel, of Thistle Car renown, placed in my hand a proclamation by His Excellency Sir Gerald Charles Strickland, Count Della Catena, published 16th March, 1917…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General. Easter Railway Traffic
The passenger traffic to Katoomba by train during Baster was approxi[?]tely 22,000, a slight increase on that of the previous year. Although the railway officials had a strenuous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Train Alterations
Commencing to-morrow (Saturday) 25th May, the 2.5 p.m. train Sydney to Mt. Victoria on Saturdays, and 6.25 a.m, train Mt. Victoria to Sydney on Mondays will not run…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident to Mountain Train
On Friday morning, at 8:20 o'clock, as the fast Mountain train was approaching Parramatta station and travelling at the rate of something like 50 miles an hour, a coupling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Main Roads Board
The State Government has decided to introduce legislation to provide for the constitution of a main rends board. When the Local Government Act was passed, Parliament and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Motor Accident. Premier's Chaffeur Injured
A serious accident happened last Friday night on the Main Western road over the Blue Mountains to one of the cars used by the Premier's Department. As a result, the driver,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Katoomba Motors Association
During the past few weeks the Katoomba Motorn Association has come into existence. This body has been formed to protect the interests of owners of cars plying for hire in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Main Western Road
By the courtesy of the President of the Blue Mountains Shire Council. Cr. W. J. Green, "Echo's" representative was enabled to accompany him on the completion of his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mountain Railway Facilities
The disgraceful treatment accorded to Blue Mountain towns in general, and Katoomba in particular, by the men in charge of the People's Railways, is at last being brought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blue Mountains Shire Council. Railway Increases Opposed
The usual fortnightly meeting was held at Lawson on Wednesday last. The President, Cr. Green, occupied the chair, Crs. Staples, Wall, Savage, Mathews, Rodriguez, Medcalf,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Increased Railway Charges
A. G. Hule, box 797, G.P.O., Sydney, writes: "Railway fares and freights are to be increased again. That is the third general increase. In the hard times which threaten when the war is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Katoomba Motors Association
Sir,—Permit me to compliment the President and the Motormen of the Mountains on the foundation of the Association. It was a wise move, and has put a chief industry of…
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