The Road to Megalong Valley (To the Editor)
Sir,—I have read with interest the numerous letters which have appeared in your columns on the above subject, and would like to add my…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1933
161 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 5 of 9
"A Real Experience" Trip to the Old Lithgow Zig'zag Katoomba Motorist Recommends Trip
The following article appeared in the last issue of N.R.M.A. journal, "The Open Road," it being contributed by Mr. Frank Lloyd, of Katoomba. He recommends the trip as "A real experience!" He writes:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Parcels Rates
The Railway Department draws attention to its cash on delivery parcels system, which is available to all stations in the State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Jottings Overhead Bridge -- the Floodlights -- Publicity
The aldermen were advised by the School of Arts that Monday, 17th. inst. will be a convenient date for the social function to which the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →O'sullivans Road (To the Editor)
Sir,--Allow me a small space in your journal to heartily concur with previous letters in reference to this road. If the originator of the road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Railway Publicity Proposed Inter-council of Sharing Costs Naming of Trains
Blue Mountain Shire Council forwarded for Council's ratification, the following basis for proportioning the expenditure in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Traffic Matters. Minimum and Maximum Motor Fares. Meeting of Interested Parties to be Held
In his Mayoral Minute on Tuesday night last. Aid. Freelander reported that an officer of the State Transport Co- ordination Board visited…
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Cinesound Review, now at the Empire, Katoomba. features exclusive pictures of the recent Albury mail train smash. One cannot help…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Road to Megalong (To the Editor)
Sir,-- I regret I could not attend the initial meeting re the above. The spirit was willing but the flesh was weak. I have seen various letters on…
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Sir,-- I have read with great interest all the letters re the above and I fail to see where Mr McLaughlin has scored any points on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor - Hire Industry Effort to Stablise Prices Scale of Fees Adopted for Submission to Commissioner Public Meeting at Council Chambers
The public meeting bulled for the purpose of adjusting motor fares within the Municipality was well attended, and, although many previous attempts have proved fruitless, the hope is held out that something definite will be now accomplished. Ald. Freelander…
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Thomas Tragill, aged 57, of 67 Virginia Street, Granville, while working on the overhead bridge at Mt. Victoria. on Tuesday afternoon,…
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The conference of Katoomba Council and Mr. J. J. Jaskson, called for Wednesday afternoon, had to be postponed owing to arrangements being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Link With The Past Lennox, Australia's First Bridge Builder The Centenary of Lapstone Bridge His Excellency the Governor Officially Opens Lapstone Reserve
It may be truly said of David Lennox, Australia's first bridge builder, that "his works live after him''; but long after his last bridge has crumbled into dust, his name will be remembered for the part he played in the early days of our…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Of Interest to Motorists Petition to the Federal Government
The N.R.M.A. .is making a big effort to persuade the federal Government to make a substantial reduction in the customs and excise…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayoral Minute Hinkler Park--aerial Ropeway at Echo Point -- High School -- Arbor Day -- Railway Facilities
I recently discussed with Mr J. Jackson, M.L.A., reported Ald W. Freelander in his fortnightly minute, the proposal to convert the…
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[?] its meeting on Tuesday night Katoomba Council received a letter from the Department of Road Transport. supplying information…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Overhead Bridge ! MR. J. JACKSON, M.L.A., Instructed to Negotiate Are Ratepayers Milling to Rear Share of Construction Costs?
If Katoomba wants an overhead bridge at the level-crossing, it must be prepared to fight for it, and also express its willingness to make a substantial contribution towards fiancing its construction. It is evident, that neither the Main Roads Board nor…
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In his report to the Government on railway fares, the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) suggests a reduction of 7 per cent in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Chief's Visit Katoomba on Monday Next
The Mayor and aldermen will wait upon the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) on Monday next, when he arrives at Katoomba…
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