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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Train Arrangements for West End Scholars

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

Recently, Mr. H. Lloyd, president of the Parents and Citizens' Association, Katoomba, approached the Railway Commissioners, asking that…

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Blue Mountains Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 3

The Shire Clerk of the Blue Mountains Shire, which taken in 31 miles of the Main Western Road, has advised the N.R.M.A. that the…

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Motor Hogs

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 3

The Municipal Engineer at Katoomba is being subjected to great annoyance by thoughtless motorists, Lurline Street is closed temporarily…

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Delightful Motor Tour Over Princes Highway Home Through Hinterland

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 3

On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Sinclair, Mrs. W. Kinghorn, and Miss Dinah Shumack wheeled into the Sinclair garage in Parke Street…

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Railway Tragedy Local Girl's Escape Her Awful Experiences

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 5

On Tuesday last, the world was applied by news of the most shocking railway accident which ever has occurred in this State. Owing to a…

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Roads Board and Shire Council Payment of Salaries President Seeks Information from the Board "Liberal Treatment"

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 1

A special meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was hold at Lawson on Wednesday afternoon, to receive a report from the President…

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Bureau's Motor Services

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 2

The Blue Mountains Local Government Tourist Agency is beginning to book visitors to Blue Mountains towns, As only one local firm, the…

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Better Roads the States Big Problem

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 7

Special for "The Echo" This series of articles are from the pen of Hon. J. C. Watson, former Prime Minister, and now…

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Better Roads the State's Big Problem Special for "Echo" This series of articles are from the pen of Hon. J. C. Watson, former Prime Minister, and now President of the National Roads

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 7

It is interesting to survey briefly the other main principles underlying the New South Wales Act under which the Board is currying on a…

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Better Roads the States Big Problem

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 2

This sorics of articles are from the pen of Hon. J. C. Watson, former Primo Minister, and now President of the National Roads…

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The Main Road Deviation Eliminating Lapstone Hill Offical Opening by State Governor Epochal Function at Blaxland

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 1

The Presldent and Councillors of the Bluo Mountalns Shire have ovory roason to be ploasod with the succoss of the official oponing of the…

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Motor Excursions Bureau's Arrangements

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 4

As from Monday next, the Blue Monnialns Looal Govorument Tourist Aguney will run its own motor hof<?>e from Sydney to Mr. Vlotorla, The…

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No Ticket Railways Owed Aim Money

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 4

When the Forbos mail drew into Mount Victoria on Thursday morning, Cecil Herbert Bromhold alighted, and walked along the platform. He…

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Long-forgotten Road Kurrajong to Bell

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

The above road is commanding attention, and, in the near future, it should be re-opened and repaired. On Saturday last, the N.R.M.A…

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Kurrajong to Bell Possibilities of Settlement Along New Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 6

There is no doubting the honest activity of the N.R.M.A.'s Touring Department, once its mind's eye is not on an objective. Elsewhere is a brief…

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Our Ascendency Threatened The Menace of the Motor Car Initiative Required to Restore Balance Camping Areas Essential

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 1

Katoowba, in common with all other Blue Mountains townships, is confronted with a grave problem. In fact, it almost might be described as…

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City Underground Railway Utility, Strength, Simplicity and Beauty Dr. Bradfield's Wonderful Work

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 3

How few of Australia's seven million inhabitants have the remotest conception of Sydney's underground railways, now nearing completion!…

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The Scenic South Motor Tourlover the Border Wildflowers by the Way For "Echo" by Frank Marshall

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 3

As I told you, I am more than satisfied with the paces of the car. She answered every call, and added to the pleasures of the trip…

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Rate War Motor-mens Complaint

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. Colling, representing the Motor-hirers' Association, waited upon the Board of Control of the Blue Mountains Local Government…

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News from all Blue Mountains District Centres The Neighboring Borough Wants Its Main Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 6

At Blackheath Council meeting on Tuesday, Katoomba Council urged co-operation in an appeal to the Local Government Department for the…

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