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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Motor Lapses

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

The usual crop of delinquent motorists faced the music at Katoomba Police Court, on Tuesday. Frank Crossley did not keep to…

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Megalong Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

Sir,-With your kind permission, I would like to draw the attention of the Blackheath Council that if the road down to Megalong Valley…

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Megalong Road Blackheath's Baby

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

At Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council, a communication was received from Blackheath Muncipal Council, asking for assistance in the…

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In the Motor World

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 7

Bumper bars of rubber, instead of metal, are coming. They are proving popular in England. The Government has agreed to…

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sROAD COURTESY

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

SHOULD you meet another motorist, who is experiencing trouble with his car, always case up, and offer some assistance…

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What of the Canyon Road ?s Ald. Tetley Solicitous

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

After discussing Megalong Road at length, on Tuesday evening, Blackheath Council got on to repair work nearer home…

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Roads & Reserves Megalong's Grant of £200 Hamilton Knight's Activities Ministers to Inspect

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

At Tuesday night's meeting of Blackheath Council, the Town Clerk read a communication from Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., stating…

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Road Construction

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

IT is grattfying to note that katoomba Council is not prepared to accept the re[?]at Department rebuff, in relation to the construction of roads from loan funds. The importance of devising some more economical and durable type of construction cannot be…

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Remarkable Accident on Leura Bridge

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

H. McLean, of Leura, experienced a remarkable accident on the overhead bridge at the local railway station, about 8.30 on Friday night…

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Bad Road Affecting Colliery

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, a communication was received from Katoomba Colliery, Ltd., urging the Council to offeet repairs…

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Hawkesbury Lookout Road 'Uneven, Unrolled, Potholed'

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

Mr. Stewart Dawson, of Springwood, wrote the Shire Council, on Wednesday, with a complaint concerning the Hawkesbury Lookout…

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Canyon Road Light Ald. Tetley's Quest

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

At question time at last meeting of Blackheath Council, Ald. Tetley answered the call immediately. "What about the lights on the…

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Knocked Unconscious and Left on Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

Mr. Bert Cameron, shift engineer at Katoomba Municipal power station, and a resident of long standing at Medlow Bath, was the victim…

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Road Construction Council Uneasy Seeking Better Methods

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

For many months, Katoomba Council has been perturbed over the type of construction which was being employed for streets financed…

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Motor Vehicle Council Considers Purchase

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

At the last meeting of Blackheath Council, the Works Inspector submitted a report oon the purchase of a motor vehicle for use in the…

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Through Lithgow The Great Western Road Claim of the Coalopolis

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

A proposal has been set afoot by the Lithgow Council to deviate the Main Western Road in the vicinity of the town so as to bring it through…

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Old and New £790 for Pass Road to Mount York Shire Council Dubious

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 1

A letter was received from the secretary of the Main Roads Board at Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council, with reference to the old…

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Re-conditioning Leura Mall Proposed Two-level Road Leura Has Just Claim for Immediate Start Tarred v. Waterbound

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 1

When Katoomba Council borrowod £40,000 for permanent improvements, the money was allocated on a strict rating percentage between…

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Road to Golf Links

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

A communication from the Loura Urhan Committee, received at the last meeting of the Shire Council, asked that the Government Engineer…

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The Megalong Valley Road Great Minds Differ Shire and Blackheath Councils at Variance Road Closed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

What is to become of the Mogalong Road is problematical. When the Government grant of £200 has been expended-and that…

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