"Very Bad Road" Request from Hazelbrook
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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Railways, roads & transport, 1929
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Passing It on Application for Road
The Lands Department has written Blue Mountains Shire Council with reference to the shire's application for prolongation of Apex…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Repairs to Road Request from Glenbrook
Mrs. Margaret Gilbertson, of Leslie Road. Glenbrook, has written the Blue Mountains Shire, asking if something could be done to the road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Springwood Complaint Inconvenience on Main Road
Mrs. H. G. M. Turner, of Park Road, Springwood, has written the Blue Mountains Shire regarding tile detour of traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Will Be Paid Expenses Regarding Road
Leura Urban Committee (through the secretary. Mr. George B. Whyte) suggested that the committee would like to know through tht…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Historic Road Early Relics Ben Ratty's Death
Recent discoveries of convict relies on the Western Road, Blue Mountains, recall the fact that every mile of this historic highway teems…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To Go on Road Work at Leura
Mr. George B. Whyte, hon. secretary, Leura Urban Committee, has written Blue Mountains Shire Council as follows:--…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Board Council's Limp Promises LEURA
Last, week end it was interesting to sec several of the Lcura ratepayers repairing the road in front of their…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Dam Improved at Went worth Falls
Mr. W. J. Morris, secretary to the Railway Commissioners, has written Blue Mountains Shire that the culvert below the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motorist Fined Drunk While in Charge of Car
Charles Livingstone Hall was charged at Penrith Court with having driven a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor. The car…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Touring An Enjoyable Holiday
Mr. and Mrs. F. Walcott have just returned after a month's holiday, which was spent on a motor tour through Monaro and the South…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Missing Dog Thrown From Train Wentworth Falls
In the advertising portion of the Blue Mountain "Star" of last week, and advertisement appeared for a lost cattle pup. According to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Construction By Contract Means A Saving Contract or--Day Labor? Federal Government's View "A Sound Principle"
An important subject which is giving Katoomba's aldermen food for consideration, is that regarding the choice of contracting roads in the municipality by contract or by day labor. Though a strong factor in favor of day labor is that…
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In spite of the inclemency of the weather a rood number of members participated in the social run to Wallacia on Sunday last…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railways and Tariffs (To the Editor.)
Sir,--Recently statements have been published in Sydney newspapers from Goulburn, Albury and Lithgow. Railway employees are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Is Municipal Council on a Profiteering Stunt? Municipal Problem Special Road Metal Prices for Contractors Only Engineer's Explanation
Is Katoomba Municipal Council embarking on a profiteering stunt ? The "Star" cannot say, and according to many or the aldermen at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, they are quite in the dark in the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Improving Woodford Request to Main Roads Board
Cr. Grace always has the weather eye open when matters pertaining to improving Woodford are referred to him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cheap Travelling Britain's Great Buses Excellent Roads
A very interesting letter has been received by Mr. Claude Kolfe, of Blackheath, from Mr. R. A. Reardon, who is touring England, accompanied by his wife and daughter. Mr. Reardon sailed for England…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Extensive Tree Planting Beautifying Main Western Road
Blue Mountains Shire Council at last meeting, on the advice of Cr. Miller, affirmed the advisability of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chinese Dilemma Motor Lorry Bolted
Willie May Ting, Chinese market gardener at Blackheath, serves his customers by motor ([?], to wit, a Ford motor…
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