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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Coroner's Inquest Remains of J.A. TRAIN

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

An inquest on the remains discovered at Wentworth Falls on Monday, a report of which appears elsewhere, was held at Wentworth Falls…

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Mid-day Blaze at Railway Station

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

There was intense excitement at Katoomba railway station, about 2 p.m. yesterday, when it was found that the roof of the Stationmaster's…

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The Motor World

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

Acting in conjunction with Warringah Shire Council, the Salvation Army, which owns a headland or two and a large acreage between…

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The Rival Roads

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

In a recant issue you quoted various arguments for and against the rival reads, Mr, Tomah and Bowes's Creek…

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The New Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 7

In a recent issue, you published particulars of a letter from the Bells Line Progress Association to the Shire Council, with reference…

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Growth of Motoring in New South Wales

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

Every twelfth porson in the Ma State owns a motor vehicle, and about every ninth is allowed by law to drive one. Incidentally, about…

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Megalong Roads

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Cr. Dawson Moore, of Wednesday's Shire meeting, brought up the matter of roads in the Megalong Valley. He stated that when in…

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The New Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Sir,—May I be allowed to correct a misprint in the letter of mine you so kindly published in your issue of 13th instant. The area on Mount…

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Fish Train Additional Stop

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Numerous residents on the Eastern slopes of the Blue Mountains have businesses in Parramatta, which compel their presence in that…

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The Fish Train Blackheath Opposed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

The Blue Mountains Shiro wrote Council at last meeting, requesting co-operation in an endeavor to induce the Railway Commissioners to…

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The Ghost Train Katoomba on

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

Such success attended the presentations of "The Ghost Train." at Sydney and Melbourne, that the seasons had to be extended in both…

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Tarring Leap Road an Aldermanic Shock

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

Ald. Kerslake has always been a staunch advocate of permanent roadwork, but he fairly started Blackheath Council, on Tuesday evening…

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Canyon Road Light Ald. Tetley Succeeds

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

In question time, at Tuesday's Council meeting, Ald. Telley again brought up the matter of the establishment of electric lights on the…

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Delinquent Motorists Pay the Penalty

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Dolinquent and careless motorists have been receiving short shrift, of into, on the Blue Mountains. Both Police and Councils are evincing…

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Megalong Roads

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

In accordance with a promise given last your, Crs. Green and Moore, accompanied by the Shire Engineer, recently made an inspection…

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The Main Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

The Main Roads Board is attending to the Main Western Road within Katoomba Municipality, with thoroughness. Finishing touches to…

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The Ghost Train Effectively Produced

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

Despite the torrential downpour on Monday night. Katoomba Town Hall was packed to the doors to view the presentation of the…

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Arch Taboo Main Roads Board Opposed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Many months ago, Katoomba Chamber of Commerce projected the erection of an ornamental arch across the Main Road, at the Eastern…

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Widespread Damage Megalong Road Closed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The heavy rainfalls in Blackheath during the last week, have occasioned great damage, the tremendous downfall last Thursday night costing…

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Still in Doubt Canyon Road Light

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

Ald. Tetley could not forbear to make mention of the Canyon Road light in question time at Tuesday's meeting of Council. He asked had…

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