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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Motor Cyclist Killed by Car Near "Essendene" Parramatta Man Charged with Manslaughter Inquest Adjourned

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

A shocking tragedy occurred on the Bathurst Road, in the vicinity of Ess[?]ndene, on Sunday afternoon, when Frederick William Kirby, a…

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Life in the Open on Motor Tour 2,000 Miles Without Mishap

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

It is just six weeks since we left Katoomba for our motor holiday and, as promised, I'm posting a few items that may be of Interest…

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The Motor World

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 8

Women drivers always have the right of way, according to the latest amendment to the traffic code of Denver City, U.S.A. The City's…

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Megalong Road Department Refuses Grant

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. Hamilton Knithg, M.L.A., in response to his personal representations for an additional Departmental grant to recondition Megalong Road…

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Railway Commissioners Annual Tour Still the Level Crossing

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners made their annual visit to the Blue Mountains on Monday afternoon, travelling on soft cushioned seats in a…

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The Worst Road SLIGHT [?] ORDERED

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

Rose Kelly Bros. have requested repairs to the Sanitary Depot Road, at wentworth Fails, The communication some before the Shire…

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Main Road Cracking Appeal to the M.R.B.

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 3

That the Main Western Road is going to places badly in certain sections of the East-end, there can be no room for doubt, judged by civic…

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Public Safety: Commendable Severity in Dealing with Intoxicated Motorists

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

Mr. J. B, Gihson, P.M., in penalising a motorist who had been proved to have driven a cur while under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Motoriously Hostile: The Reason for Const. Sadler's Extraordinary Aversion from Motorists

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

Cross-examined by a barristor, on Tuesday, Const. J. Sadler dented that he had won moto[?]y for his hostility to motorists, and that he had informed Mrs. Senlis that, if he had his way, every motorist would be driven off the road. Why does the gentle motorist Annoy Jack Sadler? If you list…

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Motor Mishaps Blackheath's Quota

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

Blackheath has had more than its share of minor motor mishaps over the past week. The first occurred at midday on…

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Railway and Hospital

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

A MEMBER of the Committee of the District Hospital brought forward an important matter at the last meeting of the Committee of that body. She stated that, under the provisions of the Hospital Act, all railway workers are entitled to free treatment, She also…

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Winter Train

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

The Western District. Area Commissioner, Mr. F. J. Williams, in forms us that the Sunday train, leaving Sydney at 8.55 a.m., and…

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Skull Injured Motor Cyclists Accident

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

A simple accident occurred on Sunday last, as a result of which Arthur Wallace, of Erskineville, is lying at Death's door in the Blue…

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The Motor World the Slamming Door Evil

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Have you ever noticed how many motorists and passengers slam the door when alighting. from a car Everyone seems to take it for…

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The Valley Road Megalongites to Move Suggestion to the Shire

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

The Shire Council's letter to Blackheath, regretting the tone of the latter's communication on the above subject, and asking that a…

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Motor Fares at Katoomba Deputation to Council Motor Men Cannot Agree on Requirements Council Stands Aloof

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

The vexed question of motor charges, at Katoomba, occupied considerable time at Tuesday's Council meeting. A deputation on the subject…

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Money Well Spent on Megalong Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

The Mayor reported at the last meeting of Council, that he had inspected the Mugulong Read, and all things considered, did not know how…

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Drunken Motorist

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

John Edward Houry [?] came holre Messrs. C.E. Faster and F. Wallord, J.s.P., [?] on there [?]. He was charged with…

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Railway Electricity Proposed Line Surveved

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

The Chief Electrical Engineer of the N.S.W. Government Railways. wrote Blackheath Council, at last meeting, concerning the proposed…

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Motor Hogs

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

In common with most classes; the great mass of motorists comprises decent citizens, They exercise care to avoid accident to…

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