Main Western Road Fitzpatrick Active Engineer at Work
Our energetic senior member writes as follows on the above all-Important subject:—"With reference to the deputation which…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
195 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 4 of 10
Peace Memorial Bridge Opened at Hazelbrook by Mrs. A. FORDE
The Peace Memorial Bridge, spanning the railway cutting at Hazelbrook East, was dedicated on Saturday last. Notwithstanding the cold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Shire Road Past Grumbling Stage New Engineer Busy
At the Shire Council meeting, the Engineer reported that, since taking up office on May 12, he had dealt with 40 matters of out-door work, besides…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Roads! Roads!! Roads!!! What the Mountains Mostly Need Public and Private Opinions Pull Together! Restore Public Confidence in Great Western Road
For some times past, there has raged un epidemic of indignant protest against the bad condition of the Blue Mountains section of the Main…
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At Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday, John E. Livingstone was charged with driving a motor-car at an excessive speed dangerous to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Railway Bridge Government Objects to Dip
After quite an appreciable spoil, the matter of the overhead bridge in substitution of the dangerous level crossing at Katoomba, has again…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Western Road Improvements Proceeding Why Not Advertise Tub Fact?
At Wednesday's Shire Council meeting, a letter was received form the Katoomba Council, complimenting the Shire on "the excellent work…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shocking Motor Fatality Returning from Katoomba N Identity Killed
At about 10.30 on Monday morning, a motor-car, owned and driven by Mr. Ernest S.G. Prosser, of Avenne Road. Mosman, collided with…
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At last Shire meeting, Councillors wore delighted with the good work being dona on the Mountains highway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Western Road Departmental Report Conference to Meet
ln compliance with a request made by a deputation from the three Mountains Local Governing Bodies, in respect of the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reconstruction of the Main Western Road Government Experts Submit Reports Question of Cost
Two reports dealing with various schemes for the construction of the Main Western Road, together with the respective costs have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Main Road Its Condition Is Not So Bad As Painted "New's" Article Resented
That the condition of the Main Western Road is now satisfactory is the opinion that has been frequently expressed by motorists of late…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes and Comments Main Western Road
It is tolerably certain that, as a result of a conference which was held at Lawson between representatives of the Katoomba and Shire Councils on Wednesday last, a suggestion will be forwarded to the Government, that concrete should he used in the proposed…
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A good road from Sydney over the Mountains is a main objective of the Chamber of Commerce and, on Monday night, the council devoted some…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Great Western Road Must Be Concrete Departmental Report Considered
As a result of a Blue Mountains deputation which which waited on the Acting Prime Minister some months ago, on the subject of re-constructing the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Concrete Main Road to Cost £400,000 B.M. Shire and Katoomba Councils Meet in Conference a Scheme Adopted
At a Conference between the Katoomba and B.M. Shire Councils held at Lawson on Wednesday -- the Blackheath Council having refused to he associated with the scheme -- it was decided to recommend to the respective councils that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Accident Young Women Have Narrow Escape in Runaway Car at Leura Strange Happening
Two young women had a narrow escape from serious injury on Sunday somewhere about 2.30 o'clock, when a motor car crashed into the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Circular Road From Sydney Across Mountains to Mt Wilson and Return Via Richmond
Motorists generally will welcome a scheme which has been put forward by the Shire Council and the Mr. Irvine Progress Association. This…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes and Comments Bad Roads
A prominent business man, trading within the Municipality, showed "The Daily" a letter from a Sydney firm which advertises free motor delivery as one of its special features. The letter stated that owing to the bad state of the Great Western Road between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Hog £1 Note Wrapped in a Lice[?] Offends Constable Fine Inflicted
At the Katoomba Police Court Tuesday before Messrs. Helm, P[?] and Lindsay, J.P., David Eck[?] was charged with having on June…
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