In Bad State Emu Plains Road
Mr. A. E. Cattell has advised Blue Mountains Shire Council that the old Bathurst Road between Russell Street and the foot of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1929
257 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 9 of 13
Closed Cars The Vogue To-day Motoring in Winter
The vogue to-day is for closed cars. Luxurious saloons are seen on country roads as well as in towns, but very often the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Notes Further Harley Davidson Successes
The third and last of the series of trials conducted by the Cessnock District Motor Cycle Club, for the Bennett and Wood Cup, proved a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Just a Pal" Commence this New Thrilling Serial A Story of the Road and One of its Queer Turnings
"How's for a handout?" I'd sized them up and they looked pretty decent, but how's a man goin' to tell for certain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Crash Sequel in Court Case Adjourned
Milton George Beadman, 23, appeared at the Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Sutherland, P.M., on a charge that on July…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Far Too Dangerous" Speeding on Mountain Roads Motorist Before Court And Fined £10
"City motorists must bear in mind that they cannot speed [?] mountain roads. It is very dangerous. I am certain that defendant was travelling at a speed dangerous to the public." Thus Mr. Sutherland, P.M, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Futuristic Tea Gown With Chic Train
A modernistic tea gown is worn by Ruth Chatterton in Paramount's all-talkie "Charming Sinners." Triangles of black form interesting lines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fell Between Train Buffers M.T. VICTORIA
Nrman Colyer slipped between the buffers of a train at Ml. Victoria on Sunday last, and struck his forehead on one of the buffers. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Notes More Harley-davidson Successes 10 Mile Championship of Queensland
S. Hewitt, riding a Harley-Davidson motor cycle and sidecar outfit, with J. Hamilton as passenger, was successful in establishing a record…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Megalong Road Question of Upkeep
Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., who was present at the meeting of Blackheath Council on Tuesday night, said he had made many efforts to induce the Local…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Road Plant Council May Purchase
Blackheath Council is considering the purchase of a new grader-scarifier for road work, and this, when installed, will do away with many road workers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →What a Change! Railways—old and New
Writing to the Editor of the "Herald," Mr. Edgar J. Godfrey, of the School of Arts, Pitt Street, Sydney, states that the first railway station in Sydney was merely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Penrith Road Is Still Bad But Repairs Should Start Shortly
Though it was announced three months ago that final arrangements had been made for the shifting of the water mains at present running…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Victory to Speedwell Fred Elwood Wins Junior Road Championship of N.S.W.
The annual junior individual amateur road championship of New South Wales was decided over a distance of 20 miles by the Cyclists'…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Megalong Road Upkeep Proves Costly Council Should Approach M. R. B. SAYS M. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A.
Motorists and tourists have spared no words in describing the many and varied pot-holes in Megalong road, but according to discussion at the Blackheath Council meeting on Tuesday, that body does not intend spending more cash on repairs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Notes Educating the Motorist
From time to time the N.R.M.A. road patrols have been obliged to travel hundreds of miles to answer calls for motorists, held up through…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads and Streets Attention by Council
At the request of Mr. P. Nicholls, who complained of the condition of Darley Street, the Engineer is to inspect and report…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Down the Valley. Urgent Need for Road. Fertile District
The decision of Blackheat Council to once more move in the matter of asking for assistance for the improvement of the road to the Mogalong…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Notes Parramatta Bridge Controversy
While expressing no opinion at this stage on the [?] the rival sites for the proposed bridge across the Parramatta River,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Avoided Paying Eare on Mountain Train
At the Katoomba Police Court yesterday, the New South Wales Railway Commissioners proceeded against Peter Duncan for attempting to travel…
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