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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

168 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 9

Cars Collide On Jenolan Road Passengers Injured Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 7

On Sunday a colision between two private cares took place at Bradley's corner, on the five mile at Jenolan. The impact was a bad one both…

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Car Smash on the Great Western Road Skidded Into Telegraph Pole Woman in Nepean Hospital

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 3

Continued rain made the Great Western road very slippery on Monday last, and this was the cause of an accident six miles on…

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Did Open Catchpoints Cause Warrimoo Railway Smash ? "Hold Her Driver" Fireman's Frantic Cry Fatal Crash on Mountains' Line

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

A sensational train smash occurred at Warrimoo on Monday night last shortly after seven o'clock, in which an engine and a brakevan of a crowded excursion train from Katoomba crashed over an embankment…

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Free Wheel Clutch New Era for Motorists Dry Cleaning the Car

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

"But what else was outstanding at the Motor Show?"--a bunch of letters from impatient readers inquire, following on last week's description of the characteristic impression remaining with me after the close of t he Show…

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The "Star's" Special Motoring Section Motorists Beware Silent Cop Wanted Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

It is time that a silent cop was replaced on that dangerous corner at the intersection of the Main Western [?]oad and Station Street, Mt…

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Damage to Roadway Appeal to Main Roads Complaint From Springwood

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 7

Mr J. J. Tannar, socilitor. Sydney, wrote to the B.M. Shire Council, at its meeting on Wednesday last, drawing attention to the state of the…

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Road Collision Horse Bolts Second Car Involved Springwood

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

Af. Webb, aged 30 years, whilst delivering milk on the Main Western Road, Springwood, this week, met with a serious accident. He has…

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Raymond Road, Springwood Its Bad Condition Referred to Urban Committee

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

H. Minns, Raymond Road, Springwood, wrote to the B.M. Shire Council at its meeting on Wednesday last, drawing Council's…

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Wanted Motor License Back Car to Be Used for Work Katoomba Court Case

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 3

Before Mr. Sutherland, S.M., at the Katoomba Police Court on Tuesday last, Charles Heywood Homan, made application…

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Tall Stories By Hardened Motorists Exaggerated Claims

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 3

A good deal of nonsense is talked about speed in connection with danger, and a good deal of misconception exists among motorists themselves on the value of speed and various other aspects of the same question…

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Electrification Schemes on Railways Claims Coming Aplenty

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 3

It seems as if Lithgow and Blue Mountain Railway Electrification League has secured the deputation of the State…

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The "Star's" Special Motoring Section Disabled Drivers Proficiency Examination Driving Schools

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 3

Very few of us are absolutely "without blemish." Some are a trifle hard of hearing in one or both [?]ars; some have to wear glasses for one reason o r another. And we all drive motor cars…

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On Job Main Roads Plant Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

The Main Roads Board are busy installing their plant oh the Main Western Road, Mt. Victoria. The road is to be re-tarred to Bowenfels…

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Tourist Road In Bad State Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

The road leading to Mt. Wilson from the Sydney turn to Mt. Tomah is in a shocking condition, and is really a disgrace to such a popular…

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Megalong Valley Road Work Done by Black-Heath Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

"The road down to Megalong Valley is now in good order, and it is a credit to the Blackheath Council."…

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Great Western Road. Mountains' Share of Cost. Councils Complain to Minister

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

A deputation representing Blue Mountains Shire and Katoomba and Blackheath Councils asked the Minister for Local Government…

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The "Star's" Special Motoring Section Woman at the Wheel Starting And Stopping

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 8

Stalling and stopping may seem the easiest possible operation in connection with the driving of a motor car; but there are a number of faults which can be committed and I am sorry to say, are very frequently committed, which may cause either…

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Home Again After Motor Tour SPRINGWOOD

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 2

Dr. and Mrs Schutte, of Springwood have returned home after a three weeks holiday spent motoring from Springwood to Melbourne. Mrs…

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New Factors How Motor Races are Won

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 8

In spite of keen and widespread interest in motor racing, and particularly in to-day's greatest of all road races, I doubt if the general motoring public realises how much more important a factor to success is--or are--tactics as compared with…

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B.S.A. Motor Cycles Tremendous Strength a Backbone of Steel

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 8

Striking evidence of the steel," was revealed when a frame with the "backbone of strength of the new 1930 B.S.A…

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