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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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Shocking Motor Fatality Young Man Killed in Megalong Valley

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 2

Death was waiting around the corner, at the bend near the Megalong Creek oil Sunday morning, for Frank Hunt, aged…

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The Motor World N.R.M.A. Notes One.way Traffic on Fivemile Hill (Jenolan) for Easter Holidays. Holiday Camp at Burragorang Valley

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 4

Arrangements have been made by the N.R.M.A. for food supplies at its camping ground in Central Burragorang in anticipation of a large…

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Accidental Death Coronial Inquiry Into Motor Fatality

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

At Katoomba Police Court on Monday Mr. Arthur Judges, District Coroner, conducted an inquiry into circumstances…

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Onserving Our Roads Application for Loan of £500

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

At this week's Council meeting Ald. A. Packer moved: That application be made to the Unemployement Relief Council for an…

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Advance of £500 Application by Katoomba Council Protecting Our Roads

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Application will be made, on the motion of Ald. A. H. Packer and Ald. Bailey, to the Unemployment Relief Council, for an advance of…

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Bridge and Social at the California Miss Beatrice Tange Honoured

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather on Tuesday evening, April 4th, the card and dance evening organised by the Misses Rogers…

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Tramp Perishes on Roadside

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

An old man, worn out heart fails. Heart failure will not be your lot when you inspect the very excellent values offering at the Ladies' Shoe…

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Motor Fatality at Megalong

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred on the road to Megalong on Sunday morning last when a car containing two young men capsized when turning a bend. No doubt…

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Katoomba Scots Entertain Special Train Brings Lithgow Visitors. Colourful Event Crowds Town Hall to the Doors

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 1

A procession, two hundred strong, winding its way through the streets of Katoomba, headed by a Scotch pipe…

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To-morrow Night High School Fete Dance and Bridge

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 1

Excellent enjoyment will be found at the ever-popular and spacious "California" to-morrow night, when the dance and bridge party…

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Municipal Proposed Road From Bent St. to Myra Avenue

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 4

In view of the unsatisfactory respone to the Council's letters, no action is to be taken for the time being in the matter of carrying out…

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The New Tram

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 2

(The new tram-car will accomodate 129 passengers—19 seated and 80 standing). The following verse, reminiscent…

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Craft Corner Bridge Scorer Cover and Book Marker

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 1

Included in this month's "Australian Needlework" is a "very interesting item which deals with the making of a pretty bridge scorer…

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Town Clerk's Report Proposed Road From Bent to Myra Avenue

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 2

At last meeting of the Council a recommendation was made by the General Purposes Committee Unit in view of the…

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Bridge and Musicale Grand Afternoon at "California" Leura Music Club Benefits

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 2

"The California" was the most popular place for pleasure seekers on Tuesday afternoon, when Misses Rogers and…

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New Coloured Train Exhibition Trip to Mountains To-day Improved Mountains Service Next Year?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 2

Considerable interest is attached to the announcement in Wednesday's city press, that the new daylight, express for…

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Upkeep of Main Western Road

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 2

The Main Roads Board has installed a new plant at Leura, for the upkeep of the Main Western Road…

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Railway Speed and Comfort ! Mayor's Proposal for Evening Train Disappointed Tourists Who Miss Jenolan Caves Trip

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 2

Mr A. G. Dennis, Chief Traffic Manager, was impressed by his Worship the Mayor's arguments concerning a proposal to run an…

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Town Beautification Improvements Near Railway

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 1

Good progress is being made with the beautification extension near the railway crossing. The fence has been re-erected on its new…

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Car Accident Medlow Bath Bridge

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 3

Over the week-end Katoomba District Ambulance received a call to Medlow Bath bridge, the scene of many accidents. A car driven by…

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