Shipley Road Old Road Abandoned
A communication was received from the Department of Lands, at Tuesday's Council meeting, in reference to the proposed closing of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1928
208 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 8 of 11
Megalong Road Appeal to Shire
The Metgalong Progress and Citizens' Association reminded the Shire Council, on Wednesday, that it had promised "something substantial at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Around the District the Crescent Council to Inspect Railways Disclaim Liability
At Wednesday's Shire meeting, a communication was received from the Western Area Commissioner of the New South Wales Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Main Roads Maintenance Councils to Gutters
In connection with the request by the Manager of the Hydro Majestic to the Main Roads Board, for the cleansing of the footpath and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Advertising Age: Lament of a Motor Fiend in search of Beauty Katoomba Council has decided to remove all advertisements, within its boundaries, on the Bathurst Road
I bought a car, quite recently (It cost three hundred pounds), And started off, the sights to see With which the hind abounds…
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The President of the Shire Council, Cr. Percy Wilson, submitted the following minute at last meeting in connection with the special grant for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Unsatisfactory Cases" Repairs to Motors Conflicting Stories
Two Small Debts cases, which presented unusual features, were heard before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., on Wednesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On the Free List Chamber and Aldermen Entertaining Motorists
The question of entertaining the 200 members of the Queensland Royal Automobile Club now on tour, and expected to arrive in Katoomba…
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Megalong Progress and Citizens' Association has been circularising local public bodies, urging co-operation in representations to the Main…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Kandos Knock-out Won by Hanna's Bridge
Local footballers and supporters were early astir on Sunday morning, and at 5.30, eight cars were on the way to Kandes. A half was made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collisions and Capsises Week-end's Tally of Accidents Motoritis and Its Misadventures No Fatalities
The week-end had its usual toll of Mountains motor mishaps. Fortunately, nothing serious occurred to the occupants, the vehicles paying…
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ONE of the most important pronouncements of recent years, so far as the Municipality of Katoomba is concerned, was made at the Council meeting, on Tuesday night. The Town Clerk reported that he had been interviewed by a representative of the National, Roads…
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Dear Sir,—The Katoomba Chamber of Commerce desire me to notify the public that about 200 visitors from the Queensland Automobile…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Biggest Motor Camp in Australia to Be on Mountains Katoomba can Secure it for the Asking Valuable Asset
Just what Katoomba is losing annually, through absence of a modernly equipped camping area for motorists, only can be surmised; but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Electrification Deputation Refused
In reply to representations from Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., urging the Railway Commissioners to receive a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mountains Road Race J. J. Blair, the Winner
On Saturday last, over 30 cyclists raced through Katoomba, taking part in the league of Whelmen's Speedwell 72 miles open road race…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Electrification: Most Enterprising District will Gain Preference
At a recent meeting of the Lighgow and Blue Mountains Railway Electrification League the president advised the creaton of a fight fund, as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Derailed Serious Blockage Occurs
A serious interruption to railway traffle occurred on Thursday morning. The excellent work of the breakedown gangs minimisod the blockage, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"State Highway, No. 5" Board's Request Good-bye, Bathurst Road
"State Highway, No. 5!" Henceforth, so far as the Main Roards Board is concerned, this will be the official designation of the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Electrification: Articulate Community v. Murmuring Rabble
There was commonsense in the comment of Ald. A. E. Marsh, on Tuesday night, relative to the electrification of the Western railway…
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