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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

257 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 11 of 13

Week-end Traffic Railway Crossing

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

Following is a communication received from Mr Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., regarding police traffic regulations and the railway Crossing…

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Roads and Streets Engineer's Report

The Chronicle · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 1

Mr. J. S. Gowans, Katoomba Council's engineer, reported at last meeting of the Council regarding the work being carried out:…

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D[?]dly Needed Repairs to Roads and Footpaths

The Chronicle · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 3

Mr. J. S. Gowans, Katoomba Council's engineer, has reported to the Council that the entire tar macadam road and footpath surfaces in the Municipality are…

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Aldermen Surprised When Engineer Explained Roads Incompleted

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 1

Troubles never come singly, not even to aldermen in municipal affairs. "What!" exclaimed Aid. Booth,…

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Park Road, Springwood Engineer's Report

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 7

At the meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council, held at Lawson on Wednesday last, Mr. Heffernan, Engineer, made the following report…

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Work on King's Road Considered by Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 10

When the complaint of King's Road was brought before the Katoomba Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night last, the works…

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Bad Road at Valley Heights Inspection Made

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 7

Mr. Heffernan, Road Engineer of the B.M. Shire Council, submitted the following report, on the road opposite Mr. Foster's property at Valley…

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Old Bathurst Road, Emu Plains Council to Repair

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 7

Mr. S. C. Mullen, of Emu Plains, wrote to the Blue Mountains Shire Council, at the Council's meeting at Lawson on Wednesday last, bringing…

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The Reso Train To Visit Blue Mountains Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 3

According to "The Staff" arrangements for the next Reso tour have been announced. The train will leave Sydney on November 25. One paper…

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Some Gardeners At Railway Stations Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 3

Can our station officers garden? Con a duck swim? They just can. Why Mick Nolan, with his sleight of hand, could make…

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Dangerous Driving on Main Western Road Fine Imposed

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 2

Claud Raymond Ure, of 46 Avoca street, Randwick, was charged at the Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday last, with…

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Mount Victorians' Day Out at Katoomba Police Court "Fling Wide the Gates" Royal Road Rumpus Leads to Court Case Defaulters Fined

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 1

Katoomba Police Court was crowded to its utmost on Tuesday last, when the hearing of a riotous behaviour case was beard before Mr. Sutherland, S.M. The case, which lasted practically all day, was of great…

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Bad Emu Plains Road Repairs to be Made Later

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 1

Emu Plains Progress Association wrote to the Blue Mountain Shire Council on Wednesday last, asking for repairs to be carried out to the…

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B.M. Shire Council Main Roads Grant of £2000 Report of Engineer

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 7

Mr Heffernan, engineer to the Blue Mountain Shire Council, submitted the following report to Council meeting, held at Lawson:--…

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1930 B.S.A. The Latest and Greatest British Motor Cycle Value

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 7

The range for 1930 will include models to suit all needs. There are 2.49 h.p. S.V. De Luxe, 2.49 h.p. 2-port OHV Super Sports, 3.49 h.p…

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Most Popular Railway Official Farewelled Enjoyable Social Woodford

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 3

One of the largest crowds ever assembled together in the Woodford Hall, met on Saturday night last to tender a…

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Main Western Road Roads Board to Hurry Work

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Chifley, M.H.R., and Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., recently interviewed the chairman of the Main Roads Board, and brought under his…

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Action for Obstructing Road Echo of Recent Riotous Behaviour Case Mt. Victoria Men Concerned

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 4

An echo of the recent riotous behavious case from Mt. Victoria--settled in the Katoomba Police Court recently--was heard at…

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Roads Impassable Councillor Bogged

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 2

Mr. Heffernan, engineer to the Blue Mountain Shire Council, received a communication from Allen's Motor Hire and Tourist…

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Probably Overhead Bridge Widening Railway Crossing Surveyor on Job

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 1

Will the railway level crossing leading from Katoomba Street to Katoomba North be replaced with a modern…

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