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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

257 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 5 of 13

Motor Cycle Club Keen Match Races to Affiliate with Onion

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 3

A successful outing of the above club was held on Sunday last, when a good muster of members met at Russell Hawke Park and proceeded…

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Blaxland Requests Reply From Main Roads Board

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 7

Regarding requests by Blaxland Urban Committee, the Mains Road Board has informed Blue Mountains Shire Council:…

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Urban Committee Road Improvements LEURA

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 8

At the fortnightly meting of the Leura Urban Committee members were very gratified to learn that the Shire Council had decided to…

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Railway Matter Commissioners to Carry Out Work

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Morris, secretary to the Railway Commissioners, has written Blue Mountains Shire Council: "With reference to letter…

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Opinions Differ Suggested Medical Tests for Motor Drivers

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 7

Aldermanic difference of opinions arose at Tuesday night's meeting of the Kaloomba Council, when the Traffic Committee…

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Motor Cycling Blue Mountain Club

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 1

The club held its fortnightly run on Sunday, 21st. On this date the route taken was from Katoomba to Bell, thence along the road to…

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Another Train

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 10

The Railway Commissioners have decided to run a train to the Mountains, leaving Sydney on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. This will…

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Hazelbrook Estate Roads Should Be Improved

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 7

Mr. Percy A. Tye, of the Education Department, Bridge Street, Sydney, has drawn the Blue Mountains Shire Council's attention to…

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Work at Faulcon Bridge Good News From Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 7

Mr. W. Lowden, of Fa[?]lconbridge, approached Blue Mountains Shire Council on Wednesday asking on behalf of himself and other residents,…

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Road to Valley Request from Resdients to Open Up Country

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 7

Eight residents of the vicinity have approached Blue Mountains Shire to make application to the Main Roads Board for…

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Big Saving In Road Construction By Contract Costly Road Making Saving Could Be Effected Quarry Metal Goes Up

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

Positive proof of the saving of public money by the adoption of the system of road on construction by contact as against construction by public bodies using day labor, is afforded by the experience of the Civic Commissioners of Sydney during…

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Megalong Valley Road Question of Repairs Mark Foy's Splendid Offer

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 7

At the Blakheath Council meeting on Tuesday night, during a discussion following the Town Clerk's report on an interview between himself, the Mayor and the Engineer for National and Local Government Works, a letter was read from…

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New Owner for Motor Garage

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 2

WENTWORTH FALLS. Friday. Mr. Laurie Fieldhouse has bought the Wentworth Falls Motor Garage, built by and for a time conducted…

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When Motor Men Disagree Charge of Assault Expensive Blows

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

A case Involving a dispute between motor men was dealt with at Katoomba Court on Tuesday, when Frederick…

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"In a Hurry" Charge of Dangerous Driving Motorist Fined

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 10

Changed with driving a motor one car in a manner dangerous to the public, Douglas R. Rears was before Katoomba Court…

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EFFICIENCY Motoring Made Easy

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 7

Efficiency Motor Schools Ltd., of which Mr. P. A. Thors is Katoomba branch manager, advertise to-day that the firm is prepared to give a…

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DEPLORABLE Road to Sanatorium

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 1

The Wentworth Falls Urban Committee has written Blue Mountains Shire Council drawing attention to the deplorable condition of the road…

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Improving Road To Lawson Cemetery

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 1

The condition of the Lawson General Cemetery was referred to at the meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council, when a…

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Reasonable Request Seats on Main Road

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. Forbes Russell, of "Rothesay," Lawson, has written Blue Mountains Shire Council requesting that seats be placed along Hie path…

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"Very Bad Road" Request from Hazelbrook

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. Fred. J. Taylor, of Hazelbrook Garage and Engineering Works, has written to Blue Mountains Shire Council, complaining of the very bad…

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