Railway Chief at Katoomba Mayor and Aldermen Make Requests
Mr. Hartigan (Chief Railway Commissioner) arrived in a luxuriantly-fitted special train, at Katoomba on Monday, and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1933
161 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 6 of 9
Railway Bridge Negotiations Definitely Advanced
Mr. Hartigan, Chief Railway Commissioner when at Katoomba on Monday advised that it would be waste of time discussing any improvements at Katoomba crossing, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Level-crossings Railway Commissioners at Bathurst
Katoomba is not the only town which experiences all the inconveniences of a level-crossing. Bathurst, too, has its worries…
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The recently-formed Railway Cricket Club held its meeting on Thursday, August 17. Keen interest was displayed by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Romance of the Railways Special Article in "Life."
Norman Campbell, well-known writer for "Life," excels in this month's issue of this Journal published on August 15 and now on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council to Pay One-third Cost of Overhead Bridge Aldermen Favor Co-Operation By Six Votes to Three Mayor's Opposition to Council s Financial Support Plan to Be Submitted Shortly
For years the construction of an overhead bridge at the level-crossing has been the cherished dream of numerous ratepayers and, at, long last, the proposal has passed into the realm of practicability. Arrangements have progressed beyond a point…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Transport Services Department Revises List of Fares From Katoomba Further Points to be Discussed by Council and Departmental Officer
A letter has been received front the Department of Road Transport in reference to the list of motor fanes recently submitted by Council and motor-men, in an effort to end "cut-throat" competition. The Department expressed its willingness to co-operate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opposition to the Bridge North Katoomba Residents on the Warpath! Claims that Sewerage is a Greater Need than Bridge. Requests to Council
Acting on the principle that unity is strength, North Katoomba residents have banded themselves into a Ratepayers' Association, that they might the better obtain those municipal rights and privileges to which they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pars From The Council Table Advertising Leaflet--The Cascades--Swimming Baths--Water Extensions--New Boards on Footways. Road Transport--cyclists Beware! — Council Chamber Improvements--golf Links Alterations-water Extensions to Leura Urban Area. Emergency Relief Works
Mr. F. C. Taylor (Town Clerk) informed the aldermen at their last meeting that Council had paid away the sum of £219211, from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge Opposition Growing Council Asked to Conduct Referendum of Ratepayers Another Association of Citizens Formed to Watch Municipal Interests
It is evident that a big section of public opinion is against Council's co-operation, on a financial basis, in the construction of the proposed overhead bridge at Katoomba level crossing. The opposition, which includes within its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Accident Rev. H. S. Rapkins Injured
Whilst motoring on has way to keep an appointment on Sunday last, Rev. H. S. Rapkins, in charge of the Prebyterian Church at Black…
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A new motor lorry, and a sedan car collided, on the Great Western Road, Mount Victoria, about noon on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Megalong Valley Road (To the Editor)
Sir,--I feel I must, ill justification of J. Kirby's remarks, say that lie states facts. The Megalong Valley is well worthy of a road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tentative Plan of Bridge Before Council Protests From Ratepayers Discussion Deferred
Council received a preliminary sketch plan of the proposed overbridge, from the Department of Main Roads, at this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"The Lays of Ancient Katoomba--" How Ernmarshius Fought the Bridge (With Apologies to Macanlay)
The forum had decreed it. The bridge was going up, But Ernmarshius begged to differ, "We won't be sold a pup." And to his aid came Boothius,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lowering Main Western Road Will Involve Council in Heavy Expense
Everyone will agree that the steep pinch on the Main Western Highway at its intersection with The Mall, Leura,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fares for Public Vehicles Motor Proprietors Invited to Further Discuss the Question with Council
In view of the recommendations of the Commissioner for Road Transport in his letter of the 11th August (viz Daily 258'33)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council and Motor Spirit Contract with Shell Coy. Renewed
At its meeting on Tuesday night, Katoomba Council renewed its contract with the Shell Company of Australia Ltd., for the supply of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Katoomba 'S Bridge and Ratepayers Associations
What a momentous problem this bridge is! It looms darkly in Katoomba's horizon. The minds of the ratepayers appear…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Safe Blown Hazelbrook Railway Station
At 4.40 a.m. yesterday morning, Constable Paine, of Lawson Police, was informed that the railway station…
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