A New Name For Old Road
The Blue Mountains Since Council has decided to christen the old main road at Emu Plains with the new name of "Walker Crescent,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1930
168 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 6 of 9
Proposed Subway Railway Crossing Should Be Closed Alderman Slade's Idea
At recent Council meetings Ald. Slade has raised the old question of Katoomba's death- trap -- the railway crossing -- and at Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Requests Railway Commissioners Interviewed
The whole of the Blue Mountains was well represented when the President of the Blue Mountains Shire (Cr. P. Wilson), Crs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Staff Ball Railway Refreshment Booms a Gay Evening Mt. Victoria
Mt. Victoria Railway Refreshment Rooms Staff Ball, which took place in the large room on are railway station last Saturday, was an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burglars Busy Motor Cycle Stolen Wentworth Falls
Burglars were prowling around at the week-end, Both Wilson's and Barren's garages were entered. In the former the cashbox was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Businessman Settles at Katoomba Motor Service for All
When Katoomba folk hear of a business changing hands they make enquiries and, of course, almost invariably sum up the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle Stolen Youth's Strange Admission
"I am guilty,'' pleaded Arthur James Calco[?], a Katoomba youth, who appeared before Magistrate F. Sutherland on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Erratic Motorist Was Under Influence Joy Ride on Lawn
In many cases it requires a number of mixed beverages to make a man drunk, and according to Dr. Dark it took a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →That Crossing Main Roads Board Proposal "Not Feasible" -- Mayor Packer
The Katoomba Council has rightly and vigorously opposed another proposal advanced by the Main Roads Board in regard to the present eye-sore and death trap -- the railway crossing. Mayor A. E. Packer fully realises…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Startling Fresh Evidence of Mountain Smash Story of the Brakes Which Failed Missing Links of Evidence Now Revealed to Public Train Crew's Moments of Hopeless Terror Before Crash to Eternity Why the Siren Blew So Long
Speeding through the misty dusk. Eyes searching the slippery steel track. Brains keen to the responsibility for a human freight. "All Clear!" the signal came. On they went, on, on till…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fun and Frolic Railway Officials' Function a Generous Manager Mt. Victoria
Mr. A. Lyons, manager of Mt. Victoria Ra[?]way Refreshment Rooms, is to be truly complimented for his thoughtfulness…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Socials Committee Busy Mount Victoria
Mount Victoria Railway Refreshment Room Social Committee, under the guiding hand of Mr. Lyons, the genial manager, is making…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Capital City Roads No More Concrete Capitol Cost too High for Volume of Traffic
No more concrete roads will be constructed in Canberra for many years according to recommendations made in a report of the Public Works Committee on the ground that the volume of traffic does not justify a high capital expenditure…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Katoomba Must Have an Aerodrome Modern Progress Demands It What Charles Ulm Thinks on the Subject Alderman Benson Must Keep the Ball Rolling
An aerodrome for Katoomba is an absolute necessity. Our pride and dignity are involved. Katoomba is the most important centre in Australia to-day without a modern aerodrome…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motors and Money Better Times Coming
Mr. A. N. Lawrence, Managing Director of General Motors Australia says that he is not at all concerned about the future of the motor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Official's Visit
We have received the followin communication from the Department: Mr. F. J. Williams, Western Area Commissioner for Railways, has announced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Katoomba Commands Attention All Over Aerodrome Proposal Sydney Aviators Want Scheme Speeded Up
SYDNEY, Friday. -- The announcement that the Katoomba Municipal Council is turning its attention to the provision of an aerodrome at Katoomba has created deep interest among flying men and business leaders…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Less Than in 1929 Motor Vehicles in Australia
The latest available figures relative to motor vehicles in Australia issued by the N.R.M.A., places the total at nearly 650,000 at June 30…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For the Good of the Mountains Sane Demands on Railway Department Blue Mountains Shire Council Move
Much has already been done for the benefit of travellers to the Blue Mountains by the B.M. Shine Council, and President P. Wilson is still making his presence felt with the Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Noisy Motorists
The N.R.M.A. renews its appeal to motorists who have occasion to drive through residential areas late at night or during the early morning to exhibit due consideration for the interests of householders living along…
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