Springwood Resumptions Widening Main Western Road Stormy Discussion
At the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, the report of a committee's recent visit to the Local Government Department, Sydney, in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1921
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Which ? Main Road or By-roads?
At last Blackheath Council meeting Ald. Hule, it may be remembered, brought with him from the recent conference, some disquieting reports…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Katoomba Roads Bitumen Versus Tar
Engineer Kelly has got within cooe of the Councils "big Idea," the finalising of matters in connection with the proposed roads loan. At…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Blackheath 'Bus Right of Road Required
At Council meeting on Tuesday, an application was received from T. R. Rodriguez, estate agent, for the granting of a motor 'bus license to ply…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rival Motor Men Petition and Counter Petition Council Stands on Dig
"I would be sorry to think Council is not strong enough to control its meter traffic. We have decided by majority on a certain course of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insulting Motor Men "One or Two Blackguards" Recent Drivers' Disclaimer
As a result, of publicity being given to the fact that the behavior of certain licensed motor drivers using the Katoomba-street stand has given rise…
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Messrs. Egan Bros, return to the attack:— In answer to your editorial on our letter, we do not deny ground for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads and Finance Ald. Huie Active
At last Blackheath Council meeting, Ald. Huie introduced the subject of the annual allocation of a definite fund or each road. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Interesting Items Shire Road Plant
Messrs. Noyes Bros. have notified the Shire Council that the road roller and searifler recently ordered is due to arrive at Sydney by the "Port…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Road Hogs" Mangle Dogs and Menace Life
Our Lawson correspondent dips his pen in gall and writes this:— "It is about time traps were set to catch road bogs in the guise of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Scenic Gem Road to Mitchell's Ridge Opened by Premier
Ideal weather favored Mt. Victoria last Saturday for the official opening of Mitchell's Ridge by the Premier, the Hon. James Dooley, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car Pirates Do Roaring Trade
At Tuesday's meeting of the Blackheath Council, Ald. Delaney raised the question of motor-car licenses for plying for hire. He said that on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On the Brink Skidding Motor Car Nearly Over Precipice
What might have been a serious motor accident on the Hat Hil-road, near Blackheath, on Monday, was only narrowly averted by good luck…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hazelbrook-Katoomba Proposed Motor Service
If the Railway Commissioners don't take notice A. Denis Smith will give them a hard knock. He asked the Shire Council for permission to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turned Down £65,000 Roads Loan Burden Too Heavy
Katoomba Council has turned down the proposal to borrow ,£65,000 for roads construction. On Wednesday afternoon a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Roads Loan £1500 Scheme Public to Decide
The advisability or otherwise of raising a Council loan for expenditure on the Blackheath by roads, was the outstanding subject which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorists, Beware! £5 Fine Inflicted
A young motor man named John Henry Gittens, pleaded guilty to a breach of the Truffle Act at the Police Court on Tuesday…
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Always a big bug-bear to local governing bodies, the question of improving and maintaining main roads is one that is occupying the attention…
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The committee of the whole, which dealt with the proposed road loan a fortnight ago, presented its report at the Tuesday's meeting of Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beating the Railways Motor Lorries Demonstration
Messrs. Jackson, Thompson and Co., of 77 George-street, Redfern, have arranged a demonstration. trip of their made 61 international motor…
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