Broke Ribs Railway Man Injured Mount Victoria
Mr. Herbert Jones, who entered the railway service from Katoomba, where his parents reside, was severely injured at Mt. Victoria goods…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1929
257 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 13
Wrong Train
A man got on a train at Sydney to go to Hornsby. After journeying about three miles, he discovered he was on the wrong train. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Protest! Expensive Roads Calls for Protection Wentworth Falls
At the Urban Area committee meeting it was reported that the Blue Mountain Shire Council had granted permission to a Katoomba…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cheap Railway Excursions
A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Will Give Support Mr. Hamilton Knight and the Motorists
A deputation, consisting of members of the Council, Chamber of Commerce, and Motor Owners', received an encouraging reply from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Brave Ted. The Runaway Train
It was a beautiful fine spring morning, and the day on which the Smith family were moving to their new home. There were Mrs. Smith,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bridge at Megalong Destroyed by Fire Council Will Renew It
Mrs. W. Ward of Megalong Valley, wrote the Shire Council on Wednesday, stating that a bridge had been destroyed by the recent bush…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pleased with Work Father in Engineer's Cap Fine Work on Road
The secretary of the Main Roads Board has written to Blue Mountains Shire concerning the main road from Richmond to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists! Please Note a Fine Trip Wentworth Falls
Mr. O. Furniss, estate agent at Wentworth Falls, tried his new Ford out on a trip through Burragorang Valley to Oakes, aud thence home…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Epic of Impudence" Railway Department Criticised Wentworth Falls Bridge
The secretary of the Railway Commissioners has written Blue Mountains Shire Council on matters of interest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bridge Sweater Artist's Own Design
The game of bridge is a craze at the present moment, and the bridge sweater is quite appropriate. Esther Ralston's busy fingers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Improvements Urban Area Committee Discuss Road Repairs
The fortnightly meeting of the Wentworth Falls Urban Committee took place on Monday night. The chairman. Mr. C. W. Wilson,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At the Council Meeting Cr. Lee's Caution Mount Hay Road
"You know something about this .Mt. Hay Road." said President Wilson, at last meeting of the Shire Council, addressing Councillor Lee…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sad Ending to Winning Day Young Man's Fall From Train Coroner's Inquiry
It was made clear by witnesses at an inquiry conducted by the Coroner, Mr. Arthur Judges, at Katoomba on Wednesday, that had there been the usual conveniences on a carriage of the 5.5 train front Lithgow to Sydney on the evening of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Torrential Rain Follows Drought Spell Over Twenty Inches Mountains Receive Soaking Damage to Roads and Property
A little over a week ago the people living in various towns on the Blue Mountains were anxiously awaiting the rain. Bush fires had been prevalent, and a good fall was looked forward to quell the fires…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawson Fatality Motor Driver Not Guilty
Charles Edward Coombes, a station manager, of Lue, near Mudgee, was before the judge at Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dangerous Washaway Bridge Damaged
WENTWORTH FALLS, Friday. A considerable amount of damage has been the result of the rainfall over the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Advantages of Proposed New Megalong Road Road to Megalong Need for Permanent Work Deputation to Shire Council Advantage to Tourists
A strong deputation from Blackheath Council waited on Blue Mountains Shire Council on Wednesday, for the purpose of discussing the matter of a permanent road to Megalong Valleyy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycling Club Formed
On Thursday evening motor cycling enthusiasts from Katoomba and district met in the card room of the Katoomba School of Arts building…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Speed Racing Offer of Showground
Lithgow Motor Club is considering the matter of holding motor speed racing on Katoomba Showground. Members of the…
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