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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Hazelbrook Deputation Repairs to Railway Parade

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 3

A deputation from Hazelbrook, comprising Col. C. J. Lester (chairman), Rev. J. B. Penman, Messrs. H. A. Bourne and H. James, waited…

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Hints to Motorists Tool Box Tips

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 2

It is to be feared that many motorists who give conscientious attention to the lubrication of the engine and chassis neglect entirely the…

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Road Refused

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 7

Recently, Lithgow authorities have been agitating for a road from Bell to Lithgow, via Clarence. An appeal was made to the Government,…

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Care of Your Car Hints to New Motorists

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

The old adage which tells us that an ounce of prevention is better than a ton of cure, might be suggested as a fitting slogan for new motorists to…

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Burragorang Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 6

The Shire Council, on Wednesday, decided that, in view of the failure of the Wollondilly Shire to complete Burrogorang Road, from…

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Irresponsible Tramps Destroy the Sports Shed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 6

Ald. Pittendrigh drew Council's attention to the condition of the Blackheath Sports Ground shed. He was afraid some of it was being used…

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Our Roads (Continued from page 1)

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 3

tlon existed Cor the assertion that the work Was costing too much? The Engineer, himself, hud warned the Council that Lurline street would…

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Are Our Roads too Costly? Ald. Storer Asks Questions Committees to Confer with Engineer on Subject Economy Desired

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, Aid. F. Storer moved the following motion:—"That this Council consider the revision of the…

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First Motor Car To Cross the Blue Mountains Bert Levi Claims the Honor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

After dabbling in motor, cars for 27 years, Mr. Bert Levi claims to have been the first motorist to cross the Blue Mountains. The car in…

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Motor Mems

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

The Main Roads Hoard proposes to erect a new bridge over South Creek, St. Mary'a, and to wlden Byrne's Bridge…

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Roads and Motor Mems

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

The Mountains Main Road was never better, For [?]llos II is like a raoing track between Katoomba and Ponrlth…

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News from all Blue Mountains District Centres Bowen's Creek Road Deputation to Shire Council Main Roads Board Cold

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 6

A deputation consisting of Messrs. P. P. and C. Scrivner, H. B. Morley, and B. F. K. Brown, of Mount Irvine, and Mr. G. Valder (late…

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Alderman and Municipal Engineer "I Resent the Lie Direct" Breeze in Council Concerning Road Construction Warm Exchanges

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 1

Another disturbance occurred in Katoomba Council, on Tuesday night, in connection with the recent utterances by Ald. Storer, on the…

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Juice, Jazz, and Justice "Oh! What a Night!" the Motor Man and the Merry Maids Was Cain Intoxicated?

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 1

A case of great interest to the Blue Mountains and the motor world in general, was heard at the Katoomba Police Court, on…

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Golf Links Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

Sir,—There is a rumor going the rounds, that the Shire Council does not intend to make tho new road to Laura golf Hnks of tar macadam…

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Roads to Sights Cannot Be Cared For

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

In reply to the appeal from Mountains authorities for roads which lead to the various sights on the Blue Mountains to be proclaimed…

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Mems for Motorists

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

During June, drivers were reported in Sydney for failing to keep reasonably near the for thand side of the road way…

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New Order of Motoring New Willys Knight Arrives

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

The announcement in Sydney of the Now Willys Knight is of great interest to all motorists. The efficiency and reliability of this car is…

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Railway Electrification Chamber of Commerce Supports

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 2

In connection with the recent suggestion of Aid. E. A. Marsh, that efforts be made to induce the Railway Commissioners to electrify the…

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The Motor World

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

Horse-drawn vehicles have been ordered off the main sircots of Auckland, between the hours of 4.30 and 6 p.m, The passing of Dobbin…

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