The Silk Express The Fastest Train on American Continent
Wearing apparel made of silk is a common commodity in America. Those who buy it are for the most part not aware that the raw…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1933
161 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 9
3000 Hikers for Katoomba city party to tramp Mountain Paths Council Cooperates
Although hiking lost some of its lure for numerous footsore members who patronised the big hikes bf last year,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Overhead Bridge
Reference was made once more to the proposed overhead bridge at the Railway Crossing at Katoomba Council meeting on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peculiar Position Strips of Road Privately Owned
Arising from a report regarding posts recently erected across Megalong Street by Mr. Kirschlager, Council was informed that according to the map that gentleman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Posters on Railway Platforms Vigorous Debate re Contract
A letter and contract from the Railway Department caused quite a heated argument at Council meeting this week. Some time back as a result of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scenic Railway on the Screen
Now showing at the Empire Theatre, Katoomba, are some of the special Cinesound pictures recently obtained by that ace of cameramen,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"This Car Breaks Down" Motor Men in Court Offensive Behaviour Charge
Joseph Jack -Durning was proceeded against, at Katoomba Court of Petty Sessions, that he behaved in an offensive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a
British imports of refined motor spirit tor the full year 1932 were 931,775,619 gallons against over 862,000,0000 gallons in 1931, an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Council Support for Reduced Telephone Charges the Red-hand Cave. Railway Fares
At the ordinary meeting of the Dine Mountains Shire Council at Lawson on Wednesday, Councillor Wilson was in the chair, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motors and Motoring N.R.M.A. News and Notes
Motorists who wish to reach the Mudgee road from the Great Northern Highway are advised by the N.R.M.A. representative at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Mishap
Wihlst going down Lapstone Hill on Tuesday. Mr. Joseph Wearne's car skidded in some loose metal and overturned. Miss Wearne's right arm…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricketer Seriously Injured Fell From Motor Lorry
Cyril Silvester Hope, aged 32, a resident of Mt. Victoria, received serious injury on Sunday afternoon When lie fell from a motor lorry on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidental Death Fell From a Motor Lorry
The Distinct Coroner. Mr. Arthur Judges, at Katoomba Court-house on Tuesday, conducted an inquiry into the death of Cyril Silvester Hope,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Revised Rules of Auction Bridge (Through the Courtesy of Medlicott,s Pharmacy)
The following rules compiled for the education of would-be bridge fiends, make very interesting reading, and followers of this intriguing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Glory of Gordon Falls a Beauty Spot That Calls to Hikers, Motorists, Tourists and General Visitors
Jt is the considered opinion of many who have tramped to the most distant mountain beauty spots and viewed the far-reaching panoramas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ball and Bridge Party
A select and joyful night is set down for Friday, March 31, at the "California," when a ball and bridge party will take place. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bullet Through Train Window Mr. Lawson, M.h.r., in Strange Shooting Incident
Seated in the Canberra train on Tuesday morning last, Messrs Lawson, Corser, and Jennings, M'sP., had an unusual experience. Shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting Motor Registration Tour of Inspection
The Works Committee of the B.M. Shire Council met at the Shire Office at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, and at once started on a tour of inspection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Overhead Bridge ? Five Cars Strike Trouble Near Railway Gates
Like Tennyson's brook, the agitation for The overhead bridge is apparently destined to "go on for ever," unless, perhaps, an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council's New Roads Policy Supported (To the Editor)
Sir.--I should like to express an opinion regarding the aldermen who are the present representatives of tile Municipality of Katoomba. Their…
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