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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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"Some" Kick! Obstinate Motor Wentworth Falls

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

Mr. Laurie Fieldhouse, motor car proprietor, of Wentworth Falls, in starting his car a few days ago, got a bigger…

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"Thank You!" Megalong Road Work BLACKHEATH

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

The Blackheath Council employees are engaged in making Megalong Road passable, after the severe damage done by the recent…

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Being Repaired Glen Bridge Fire and Flood Damage Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 8

It is with real pleasure we chronicle the fact that the bridge at the bottom of the Blackheath Glen is being replaced in parts and…

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Fatally Injured Motorist Dies in Hospital

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

A youth named Bramwell Vince, aged 18, was fatally injured near Hazelbrook on Saturday evening. Deceased, who lived at Scot Street…

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Railway Department Water Problem Discussed at Council

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

A letter was received at Tuesday night's meeting of the Blackheath Council from the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Railway…

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Not Mislaid Car Missing Motorist's Dilemma Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 8

Mr. F. Tetley, who lives at Crescent Lofts' Grand Canyon Road, Blackheath, received a big surprise on Saturday night last. When you…

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Motor Cycling Successful Club Meeting

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 3

The second general meeting of the Blue Mountains Motor Cycle Club was held at the committee room at Leura…

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To Be Repaired Railway Bridge Defect Urban Area Committee Meet Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 8

The Urban Area Committee met the other evening. The Chairman (Mr. C. W. Wilson) presided and Messrs I. P. Slack and W. G…

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Level Crossing Govett's Leap Road

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 8

At the Council meeting at Blackheath on Tuesday night, when all the aldermen and the Mayor were present, a letter was read from the…

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"Condition of Bike Disgraceful" Says Coroner "ACCIDENTAL" Motor Smash Inquest Conflicting Evidence

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 1

The Coroner, Mr. A. Judges, held an inquiry at Katoomba Court on Wednesday concerning the death of Bramwell Oliver Vince, who was…

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Ragged Edges On Main Road

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

Wentworth Falls Urban Committee has requested the shire to approach the Main Roads Board, asking for immediate attention to…

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Megalong Road Plan of Campaign

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

The deputation from Blackheath Council and Blue Mountains Shire on the matter of a Government grant…

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Megalong Valley Road Blackheath Council's Action

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

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Blackheath Council a letter forwarded by Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., received by him from the…

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Consulting Roads Engineer. Further Praise for Heffernan Blackheath's Tribute

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 10

At the Blackheath Council meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. B. A. Heffernan. engineer to the Blue Mountains Shire, was appointed…

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Urban Area Meeting Main Road Repairs Dangerous Light Poles Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 10

The Urban Committee met on Monday night. Mr. W. Wilson was in the chair, and Messrs. I. P. Slack and W. G. Crawford were at their…

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Motor Cycling Blue Mountains Club

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 3

The first trial run of the Club was held recently. The party left Katoomba at 10.15 a.m. and proceeded along the Main Western Road…

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No Action Request for Railway

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

The Shire of Goobang (Parkes) has requested Blue Mountains Shire to co-operate in an endeavor to have the railway extended from Broken…

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Rough Road Megalong Ratepayer's Complaint

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

Mr. Francis Dyson, of Kyangatha, via Megalong,. reported by letter to the Blue Mountains Shire Souncil that foodstuffs could not be taken…

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Road Repairs Shire Engineer's Report

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

Mr. B. A. Heffernan, Shire Engineer, in a report to the Blue Mountains Shire, referred to the road from Main Western Road to the…

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Woodford Work Main Road Board's Approval

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

Concerning the matter of kerbing and guttering at Woodford, the Main Roads Board has written to Blue Mountains Shire. The portion…

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