Road Roller Test Which Did Not Come Off
In order to settle the question as to whether the Aveling and Porter steam road-roller is more powerful than the Super-Diesel machine, and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1925
113 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 3 of 6
Lo, the Open Road! Side-lights on Main Artery
At the present time, "Good Roads at Any Price" seems to be a popular slogan, especially on the part of motorists. Having traversal the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Super-Diesel Scores Blackheath's New Road Roller
The civic fathers of Blackheath should now feel easier in their minds than they have done for some months, during which time they have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Main Road Blackheath's Problem an Indefinite Board
Ald. Huie (at Tuesday's Council meeting) I understood, Mr. Mayor, that three extra men, in addition to the gang that was working on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Crashed into Tree Fine Act of Motorist
A tree prevented two motor cars from crushing into each other, thus probably saving life and limb on Tuesday last. The accident…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Head-on Smash Motor Cars Collide Municipal Engineer Injured
A head-on collision occurred in Katoomba Street at 7 p.m. last night, which resulted in the wrecking of the Ford provided for the use of…
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Ald. Rodriguez gave notice of motion for the next Council meeting; "That the Local Government Department be asked for a special grant…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Great Western Road the Minister's View
Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., paid a visit to Blackheath Council on Tuesday, and was cordially received by the Mayor and Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Good Grant £250 for Megalong Road
In response to an appeal by Town Clerk Green, on behalf of Blackheath Council, for monetary assistance in improving the Megalong Road, Hon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Repairing the Main Western Road Aldermen Criticise Methods Is Council Frittering Away the sum of £1000? Arrangement with the Board
Recently, the Municipal Engineer was called upon to submit specifications for temporary repairs to the Bathurst Road. As economy was the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Lights, Danger! Dangerous Motor-hogs
Ald. Downie very anxiously asked the Mayor if he had been across the corner of Wentworth Street at its intersection with Prince George Street…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dilatory Roads Board
Blackheath Council has decided to impress on the Main Roads Board the dangerous condition of the Western Road, and to urge the necessity…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Vindicating the Civic Engineer Repairs to Main Western Road Independent Testimony from the Shire Engineer Advises Engaging Draughtsman
At a recent council meeting severe criticism was levelled at the method being employed to repair the Bathurst Road, with particular reference…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Smash Collision in Main Street
A motor collision occurred on Monday afternoon at the intersection of Parke and Main Street. A Dodge, driven by Robert J. Patterson, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Megalong Valley Road
The Shire Council has expressed its willinguess to co-operate with the Blackheath Council in an endeavour to get the Department to grant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Main Roads Board First Year's Programme
During the conference between the Main Roads Board and the Warringah Shire Council last week, Mr. J. Garlick (president of the main…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge of "Size" T.la. Moving
The Leura Town improvement Association, which is effecting such solid work for the general improvement of Leura, is another body to place on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Main Road Grant Deviation at Lapstone Hill Board's Tribute to Shire Engineer
The following notification, inter alia, from the Secretary of the Main Roads Board of N.S.W., was received at last meeting of the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electrical Dispute on Mountains Local Councils at Variance Supplying Current for the Railway Commissioners Shire Poles Not Available
Relations between the Councils of Katoomba and the Blue Mountains Shire are anything but cordial just at present. The main bones of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Fares
Sir,—In a recent issue, I notice you state that is the intention of your Chamber of Commerce to petition the State members regarding a…
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