Road Hogs Ignore Speed Limits Scrum at Medlow
One of the most dangerous spots on the Mountains main road is the bridge at Medlow Bath. This fact has long Medlow Bath. This fact has long been recognised by the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1922
98 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 5 of 5
Motor 'Bus War Lasts Nine Months Still Racing
The motor 'bus trouble at Blaok-heath still continues. In December last a properly licensed motor 'bus service commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fool Motorists Dare the Deuce
There is chat in mountains motor circles that some fool driver has tried to put up a Katoomba to Caves speed record. It has been stated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Worst Lap Katoomba to Medlow Dread of Motorists
Motoring from Sydney to Mt, Victoria a party came to grief between Katoomba and Medlow Bath. This is considered by every motorist to be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sunshine and Scenery Railway Workers at Flay Thousands at Echo Point
For the last thirteen years, the big army of the Eskbank district railway employees has held an, annual picnic. The event has become' an institution…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burragorah Road
The question of opening up the Barragorah-road from W. Falls to the Lookest was further dealt with by the Shire Council on Wednesday…
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Dear Sir,—Will you allow me space in "Echo" to voice my opinion on complaints I have heard against the alleged lack of financial support…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Going to Uncle To Make Roads Blackheath Won't Do It
Ald. T. R. Rodriguez still persists in his view that before the next municipal elections the ratepayers should be sounded us to their views…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Getting Serious Katoomba's Motor Traffic Controller to Be Appointed
The coming of good roads about Katoomba has brought with it the attendant curse of the motor speed fond, so much so, in fact that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'Heath Road Loan Ald. Rodriguez Explains
Interviewed on the question of his proposed read loan policy. Ald. T. R. Rodriguez explained to "The Echo" that some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death-bed Dash Distracted Man Pays Penalty for Stopping Train
Before P.M. Clegg at the Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday, William Tapp, barman, Armidale, was charged with using the emergency…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interesting Items Motor Car Destroyed
On Friday evening Fletcher-street, Wentworth Falls, was the scene of the quick destruction of a five-seater Studebaker, owned by Mr. James W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Topical Thoughts On Topical Things Playing Bridge
"Sunday Sun": "The Sheik as a Husbnnd,"—Sometimes it's the shick "News": "Society Wedding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads First New Railways Next Appeal to Parliament
The Dorrigo Shire Council has circularised all shire councils, asking their co-operation in an effort to induce Parliament to put the main…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Benzine v. Bovine Motorist Wins. Modern Cow Catcher
Since Mr.J.J. Cope, all-round impounding officer for the Shire and the Blackheath Councils, has equipped himself with a high-speed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Red Menace Lawson Endangered Railway the Cause
During Wednesday, Lawson was threatened with catastrophe owing to a bush-fire which was, as stated by an eye witness, started by a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Madame Horatius God-mother of the Bridge
Sydney is to have its bridge—at last, and theo men who played prominent part in the big campaign are being feted and lionised. Among the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lost Loves Pair of Irresponsibles Victimise Motorman
Probably there are more people bushed on the Mountains than at any other tourist resort in the State. The reason is too obvious to need…
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