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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Fast Mountain Train the Caves Express

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

Railway Commissioners of New South Wales advise that the t aves Limited Express, will commence to run with the…

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Bad Condition of Mountain Roads Shire Engineer Reports

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

Mr. Heffernan, Engineer to the Blue Mountain Shire Council submitted the following report at the Council meeting held on…

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Megalong Road Has Two Ends But No Middle

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

In the dim distant future the completion of a through road between Katoomba and Blackheath via Megalong Valley may be effected…

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B.m. Shire Applies for Grant Roads and Lookouts to Be Put in Order

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

At the meeting of Blue Mountain Shire Council a letter was received from the Springwood and Linden group of Blue…

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A Motor Accident

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 6

As I was going to school this morning I saw a motor accident. Both of the cars were coming in opposite directions. As they met…

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South Coast Tour Roads Much Better

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 4

Aid. and Mrs A. E. Packer have returned home from an extensive motor trip, which embraced the South Coast as far as Bega, then…

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Obstructing a Road Echo of Riotous Behaviour Case Dismissed

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 9

At the Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday last the case in which Bernard Arthur Ryan proceeded against Wilfully…

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Motor Car Crashes Mr. J. Hall in Hospital at Parramatta

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 2

As the result of an accident on the Western Road, near Parramatta, on Wednesday, Mr. Jack Hall, proprietor of the Club House Hotel, is…

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B.S.A. SMASHES Launceston to Hobart Motor Cycle Record

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 10

Reg. Hay, of Launceston, mounted on a B.S.A. motor cycle and riding solo, also Reg. Powell, of Hobart, on a B.S.A. motor cycle and sidecar,…

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Bell-tomah Road Engineer's Report

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 1

The engineer to the Blue Mountains Shire Council, Mr Heffernan, made the following report to the Council meeting on Wednesday last,…

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Megalong Road Proposal by B.M. Shire SUGGESTED £200 Per Year to Be Spent

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 1

Megalong Road again came in for quite a good deal of discussion, at the B.M. Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last…

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Wentworth falls Urban Committee Deputation to B.M. Shire Question of Works Road Plant to be Used

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 7

Prior to commencing the usual Council business at the Blue Mountain Shire, a deputation from the Wentworth Falls Urban Area Committee, consisting of Messrs. Wilson and Slack, waited on the Council, for the purpose of asking…

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Deplorable Condition of Megalong Road Blackheath Council Replies to B.M. Shire "Unfair Statement" Says Town Clerk

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 9

Megalong Road, leading into the beauitufl Megalong Valley has, among the different Shires and Municipalities of Mountain towns, come in for quite a lot of controversy recently. Following is a letter written by Mr. Kay, Town Clerk of…

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Motor Cycle Notes

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 2

In the Gladesville-Rdye Motor Cycle Club's speed event at Marulan on Sunday, November 3, Dud-Milham, riding his 4.93 O.H.V…

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Some Questions About Cayes Express Is Train Too Heavy?

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 1

Dame Rumor is busy again going the rounds, but on this occasion the Caves Express is the topic of conversation…

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Motor Cycle Club Good Attendance

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 4

The Motor Cycle Club held the first meeting for the new half, year at Dind's Garage, on Thursday evening last. Despite the…

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Motorist's Problem

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 8

"What should a motorist do when a dog darts across the front of his car? This was a question put to me the…

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The "Star's" Special Motoring Section Women Drivers Should Be Better Than Men

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 8

Possibly the time will come when we shall cease to ask the question, "Do Women Make Good Drivers?" or "What is the Ideal Car for Women Motorists?" But old habits are strong, and…

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Funds Not Available To Repair Tourist Road

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 30 November 1929 · page 3

A letter was received at Wednesday's meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council from the Department of Local Government,…

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Potholes on Road At Valley Heights to Be Filled

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 30 November 1929 · page 3

At Wednesday's meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council a letter was received from the Main Roads Board reconstruction from…

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