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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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B.m. Shire Engineer's Report Megalong Road

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Heffernan) reported on the following matters, at the Blue Mountain Shire Council meeting held at Lawson on…

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The Railway Crossing

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 8

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council, a letter was received from Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., regarding the…

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Much Improved Railway Station Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 5

Mt. Victoria Railway Station has been in the hands of workmen for the past few weeks. The work is now practically finished. Old…

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Women on Tramp

The Chronicle · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 7

Women in this advanced age have adopted and exhausted almost all the professions of "mere man," and rightly so for they enjoy the rights of man and should…

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Busy Bees Improve Road Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 3

Men from the Queen Victoria Sanitarium have formed themselves into a busy bee, and are reconstructing the road between Boddington…

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Railway Staff Changes

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 10

The following list of staff changes has been notified by the Lithgow District Superintendent's office:--J. L. Sutherland, from signalman…

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Motor Driver Fined License Suspended

The Chronicle · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 5

Milton George Headman, was charged at Katoomba Court on Tuesday with driving a car whilst under the influence of Liquor…

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Flag Bridge

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 2

The Lawson Literary Institute committee is very enthusiastic over a new card game called Flag Bridge which has recently been introduced…

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Some Speed! for Mountains Train Not a Regular Service

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 7

The age of miracles has not yet passed, and it is perfectly tune that we do live in an age of "speed!"…

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Motor Cycle Club Had Good Attendance

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 2

The seventh regular meeting of the Blue Mountains Motor Cycle Club was held In the Speedway office, Government Savings Bank…

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'Phone Service at Bell Railway Station

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 3

The following communication has been received by the Deputy Director of Posts and Telegraphs, Mr J. W. Kitto:--…

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At Last Proposed Aerodrome Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 3

The Federal Government intend to send Mr T. W. Gurgin, a Government official connected with the Air Force, to Mt. Victoria, to report on…

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Very Heavy Motor Traffic Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 3

Motor traffic was very heavy through Mt. Victoria over the weekend; about 80 percent, turning off for the drive to Kurrajong Heights,…

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Motor Notes Amal Carburettors

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 3

As a matter of interest Amal Ltd, makers of carburettors as fitted to the B.S.A. motor cycles, mention that it is as well to see that the…

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MIRACULOUS Big Motor Smash Driver's Lucky Jujmp

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 9

People in the vicinity of the Catholic Church, Katoomba St., on Friday midday, were startled by the screeching of brakes…

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Katoomba Falls Better Road Needed

The Chronicle · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 6

During the season Katoomba Falls and its vicinity is one of the most popular portions of the district. The road leading to the Kiosk from…

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Motor Cars Collide Man's Collarbone Broken Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 3

As Dr. Tasman Wilson was returning from Lawson way at a quarter to seven on Thursday night, he met a car…

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"Caves Limited" Fast Mountain Train

The Chronicle · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

A special fast passenger train to be [?]own as "The Caves Limited" will come [?]to operation on the Summer time table [?]arly in October…

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Fast Mountain Train Coming Into Operation Boon to City Visitors

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

Katoomba and other mountain towns are to have a fast train service--one that, will do the journey, from Sydney to…

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Motorists Beware Skidding Cars GLENBROOK

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

The maintenance men employed by the Main Roads Board on the Glenbrook section of the Main Western Road are kept…

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