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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Railway Department Decides Which School Your Child Shall Attend

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 3

Children residing at Springwood who attend Katoomba High School have been advised by the Railway authorities that the regulations require children to attend…

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A Tramp on Narrow Neck O'sullivan's Road Aldermen Interested

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 1

To inspect O'Sullivan's Road and ascertain the possibility of its continuance along Narrow Neck was the primary motive…

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O'sullivan's Road to Make It Trafficable

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

Because three-parts of O'Sullivan's Road was formed aud never completed, aud that its construction would afford an opportunity to…

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The Chocolate Bridge

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 1

In our report of carnival takings on Saturday, we inadvertently credited the takings from the chocolate bridge to the "Niagara" instead…

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Convincing Test for Motor Oil [?] University Scientists

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 3

[?] order to provide a most con-[?]eing test for the New Texaco [?]proof Motor Oil, Professor H.[?]Allen, of the University of…

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7180 Miles in Reverse a Novel Test for New Motor Oil

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 4

Just imagine driving across a continent-- New York to Los Angeles and back-- in reverse gear. Try a few yards in reverse and…

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Model Aeroplane Competition

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 5

THE model aeroplane competition organised by the Empire Theatre in connection with "Hell Divers," is creating…

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Council News Overhead Bridge

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 3

A Mayoral Minute suggested that now would be a good opportunity to make another effort to get the overhead bridge at Katoomba station built. He suggested…

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Our Bridge Level Crossing Again in the Limelight. Mayoral Minute

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 1

''The time now appears to be opportune," reported his Worship the Mayor at last meeting of Katoomba Council, "to make…

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Unsightly Building in Echo Point Road

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 1

Mr. R. W. Thomas, council's inspector, made reference to an old kiosk building in Echo Pt. Road and Scenic Drive, in his…

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Severe Test of New Motor Oil "Faster Than the Fastest Train."

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 4

Breaking all existing motor records, regardless of engine type or power, W. Madlen and E. C. Bidwell drove a Ford Sedan from New York…

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L. W. Lower Visits Katoomba the Prince of Humorists on the Road

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 2

We met L. W. Lower, the "Daily Telegraph's" humorist, or Lower met us, we can't just remember, while in Katoomba during his walk to Bourke…

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Special Train for Hikers Opportunity for Blue Mountains Residents to Get Busy

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 1

Following the lead of Victorian and English railways, the N.S.W. Railways will run special trains for hikers. The first special will be run…

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A Record-breaking Run Proves the Endurance of New Motor Oil

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 4

Covering more than 1,000 miles a day, Mr. S. Hawley drove a stock Buick car from New York to Los Angeles and back in six days,…

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[?]ibute to late Rev. Father Bridge [?]Rvices at St. Canice's R.C. Church. Beloved Priest

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 3

[?] Sunday last St. Canice's [?] was crowded for the High [?] sung by Rev. Father Roche [?]e [?]pose of the soul of the late…

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Third Anniversary of the death of the late Father Bridge

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 4

On Sunday last St. Canice's Church was crowded for the High Mass celebrated by Rev. Father Roche for the eternal repose of the late Father St. Clair Bridge,…

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Lands Department's Claim Closed Roads

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 3

The Lands Department has asked Katoomba Council for the appraised value of the land comprised in the roads recently closed and…

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St. Canice's Church Late Father Bridge's Third Anniversary

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 4

On Saturday morning (July 9) St. Canice's Church was set in mourning to commemorate the memory of the late Father St. Clair…

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Main Road Traffic Ald. Thompson Suggests an Alternative Route Through Leura Mall

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 4

"Many motorists using the Main Western Rd. fail to see Leura," was the contention of Aid. Thompson at last meeting of…

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An Interesting Motor Trip Sister Hudson's Illness

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 23 July 1932 · page 4

Miss Eileen Booker, driving her own car, accompanied by Sister! Hudson. AT.N.A, left Katoomba for a tour via Albury to Victoria. After…

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