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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

161 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 4 of 9

Cars Collide Accident Underneath Railway Bridge

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

Constable Frank Walcott received a call at 9.50 on Monday that two cars had collided under the overhead railway "bridge between…

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State Highway Council's Request to Main Roads Board

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Katoomba Council, on the suggestion of the Works Committee, it was resolved that the Town Clerk write a…

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Accident on Mount Victoria Pass Struck by Motor Car

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 2

A man who sought shelter behind a telegraph pole from a car which was descending Mt. Victoria Pass, was injured, whereas his companion…

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Motor Accident Worker Seriously Injured

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

A lorry on which members of the Mains Roads Board were being conveyed home, on Monday afternoon, collided with a car travelling in the…

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Megalong Road

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 2

At a public meeting on Wednesday of this week, it was decided to press for the completion of the old O'Sullivan Road down from Narrow Neck to Megalong…

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O'Sullivan's Folly Public Meeting Urges Completion of Road to Megalong Katoomba Municipal, Council Asked to Co-operate "Land Flowing with Milk and Honey"

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

Peaceful Mogalong Valley transformed into a thriving settlement, pulsating with industry : mining, timber-cutting, agriculture, fruit-growing, poulty-raising; the opening of a new scenic road of unrivalled scenic splendour, incidentally cutting nearly twenty…

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The Motor Business

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 4

We were amazed to hear, a day or two ago, that the registrations of new motor cars in the State during the week before last was no less than 380…

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Here and There New Motor Truck

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 June 1933 · page 2

Hollier Bros., Katoomba, purchased, from H. S. Ziems, Great Western Garage, last week, a new British Bedford truck. The Hollier…

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Proposed New Road to Megalong Valley

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 2

Following on a requisition, signed by a number of ratepayers, the Mayor (Ald. Freelander) called a public meeting on the 7th inst., at…

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Fatal Car Accident. on Mount Tomah Road

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 3

Arthur Mclver, aged 57 of Mclver's Garage, Circular' Quay, Sydney, met his death in a peculiar manner on Wednesday afternoon, at…

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Health Inspectors Report. Motor Licence

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 4

William Waterford Warr, of 101 Lurline Street, Katoomba has applied for a license to ply a motor vehicle for hire, for the carriage of…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Combined Publicity Effort on Sydney Railway Station. Golf Links for Lawson ?

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above took place in the Council Chambers, Lawson-on Wednesday last. The…

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Main Roads Accident Victim's Hand Amputated

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 2

An operation was performed at Lithgow hospital to amputate the light hand of Mr. A. Green, a resident of Mount Victoria, who had…

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Megalong Valley Road (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 1

Sir. —After reading a good deal about the proposed Megalong Road it is incomprehensible to me, a resident. why the townspeople do…

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Megalong Valley Road (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 June 1933 · page 2

Sir.-- It was quite refreshing to read "Super-Optimist's" letter in your issue of to-day, because he flies off into the ridiculous, which is…

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Dangerous Bend in Main Western Road Main Roads Board Asked to Straighten Approach to Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 3

When Alderman Mating persisted with his suggestion to Council to have the railway fence along Bathurst Road…

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Railway Crossing Ald. A. E. Packer Again. Moves for the Construction of Overhead Bridge

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 3

The obsolete railway crossing at Katoomba has been a subject for discussion for many years. Its inconvenience and…

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The Road to Megalong B.m. Shire Promises to Co-operate

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 1

At last meeting of the B.M. Shire,. Council, a deputation was received from Katoomba Council, re the proposed road to…

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B.M. Shire Mountain Councils Discuss Matters of Importance Proposed Combined Publicity Scheme oil Sydney Railway Station

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 2

Members of Katoomba aud Blackheath Municipal Councils met the B.M. Shire Councillors on Wednesday last and…

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Megalong Road. (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 1

Sir,-- I have read the letter in the "B.M. Times" (30633) signed J. McLaughlin, on the subject of Megalong Valley. In my reply I…

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