Old Motor Garage Destroyed by Fire Chaffeurs Narrow Escape
At about 6 o'clock on Boxing Day morning, tho motor garage at the Wentworth Falls Hotel was completely destroyed by fire. Five cars…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1925
113 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 6
Main Roads Conference Local Representatives Report
Aldermen W. J. Rumble and A. M. Soper recently visited Bathurst as Katoomba's delegates to the Great Western Road conference. At…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Robbery at the Railway Missing Cash Bag
An air of mystery surrounds an alleged robbery at Katoomba railway station, where a cash bag containing £150 in bank notes is lost or stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Road Plant Noyes Bros. Favoured
Mayor Porter presided at the first meeting of the Council in the new year on Tuesday evening, there being a full Council…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lookout Road
The Springwood Progress Association called Council's attention to the bad state of the road between White Cross and the Hawkesbury…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mount Irvine Road Expenditure of Grant
The Mount Irvine Progress Association has written the B.M. Shire Council, expressing thanks for its successful efforts in petitioning the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Approach
In cimpliance with a request of the Springwood Progress Association, the Shire Council approved of its Engineer's recommendation to effect…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Accident
Mr. D. Munro, of Lane Cove, and the Misses Elma, Sarah and Ivy Colless, of Emu Plains, were injured in a motor accident between Springwood…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Main Road's Levy Shire's Negative
At Wednesday's Sire Meeting, a letter was received from Katoomba Council asking co-operation in an endeavour to induce the Main Roads…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Aerodrome at Katoomba Suitable Site Exists Preparing for Future Development Valuable Hint From Expert
Man had conquered distance fairly thoroughly. Our electric messages flash through the air; our leviathans plough the waves; our trains pant…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drunken Motorist Fined Five Pounds Severe Comment by Bench
A sequel to a fight which occurred between two men near the Katoomba railway crowning last Saturday night, was a charge brought…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Main Road Mayor to See Minister
At the last meeting of Katoomba Council, a letter was received from the President of the Main Roads Board (Mr. Garlick), stating that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Men Meet
In the evening a meeting of motor proprietors was held, to discuss the same question, Mr. Frank Walford occupying the chair. Virtually every…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Concessions
The Shire Council is in correspondence with the Chamber of Commerce, regarding the granting of concession fares within the Blue Mountains area…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cut-throat Traffic Motor Men Grow Wise Definite Fares Fixed
At Tuesday's Council meeting a petition was read from the motor, proprietors of Katoomba, urging the Council to flx a schedule of fares to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Favours Steam for Road Roller
On February 4, A. H. McDonald and Co. were notified that Blackheath Council had decided to accept the offer of one month's trial of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Beacon-Lights Twenty Years' Lease
All the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday a draft agreement between council and the Highway Lighthouse Pty, Ltd., was discussed,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BURRAGORANG The Old and New Roads Dick Hunt and His Flint
One of the most enjoyable days possible was spent by a few members of the Wentworth Falls Tourist Association last week-end in an…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Progress Association Road From Richmond
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Progress Association was held on Thursday last. The most Important question, was the proposed road from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Smash Car Collides with Tip Dray
A motor-car purring along this road from the Caves; a tip-dray drawn up the the Caves; a tip-dray drawn up at the side of the road; a crash in the dark; the screams of…
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