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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Support for Proposed Water Scheme for B.m. Shire Area Deputation to Railway Department

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 2

As a result of a deputation from Katoomba and the Blue Mountain councils to the Chief Commissioner of Railways, a letter was read from…

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Motor License W. J. Montgomery's Application Dealt with in Committee

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 1

A letter from N. G. Hero solicitor, at the last meeting of Katoomba aldermen, advised that the police report to the Department had been…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M Motorists Penalised

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 4

It is calculated that British motorists are mulcted of at least £50,000 a year in parking fees, for which no demand can legally be…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Mechanics' Examination

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. announces that only twelve of the candidates of the fifty who presented themselves for the association's motor mechanics'…

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Secondary Roads Katoomba Council's Request to Main Roads Board. Ald Spellacy Against

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 1

Primarily, with the object of relieving congestion at the railway level-crossing, a proposal was adopted by the aldermen…

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"The Writing on the Wall" Overhead Bridge Advocates View Depart Mental Letter with Alarm Will Main Western Highway Eventually Go by Way of Bent Street

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 1

Aldermen A. E. Packer, F. J. Spellacy, and Wm. C, Soper, the three aldermen who claim that Kateomha Council -- in…

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R[?]fts in the Clouds Bends in Life's Road (1)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

Monotony is a thing most people dread, for it has a strong tendency to crush hope, and bleed despair. This is not to be wondered at,…

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Road Houses

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 2

Leaving Sydney, and speeding 34 miles along the Western Road, the first good road house is discovered. Here the Log House, Penrith…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Traffic Line Experiment

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

Interest is being shown through out England in the effect on traffic of two lines painted down roads, one each side, some distance from…

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The Western Road Highways and Byeways

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 1

is an interesting talk by Stevens, of Station 2 U.E., section with a series at pres[?] broadcast each night at…

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"Rifts in the Clouds Bends in Life's Road (2)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 2

Greatly saddened, yet not in despair, by his failure to win "Blumine," our traveller, bravely faces the upward bend of the road known…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Cars Without Brakes

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

That there were cars without brakes being used on country roads was stated by the Rev. W. Nicol, at a meeting of the…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Menace of the Cycle

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 4

"The time has arrived when some official action should be taken to cope with the menace of the push cycle on public roads and…

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Motor Cars on Footway at Great Western Garage. (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

Sir,--I would like to ask through the columns of The Daily what, if anything, the Council is going to do in regard to the menace of cars…

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Council Asks for Bridge Plans Mayor Rules Portion of Motion Out of Order Bridge Advocates Critical Alderman Soper Wants to See Plans

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 2

"Never Say Die!" appears to be the motto of Alds. A. E. Packer W. Soper, and F. J. Spellacy concerning their attitude to the…

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Our Civic Bridge of Sighs (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 2

Sir,--Following the opening of the North Shore bridge by Mr. John T. Lang (or maybe De G.oot?), a certain wag when writing to his…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Ferry Hours Extended

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 June 1934 · page 4

Considerable inconvenience has been caused to motorists by the stopping of the Hexham ferry, on Pacific Highway, at 6 p.m. on the…

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City of Sydney Eisteddfod Railway Facilities

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 1

The fortunate coincidence of the City of Sydney Eisteddfod in August, with the schools holidays this year will greatly simplify the…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Stock Crossing Not Favoured

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has been advised by the Graziers' Association of New South Wales that a stock crossing over Parramatta Road, Flemington…

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Our Bridge Aldermen Anxious to Wait on Premier Re Application for £6000 Grant. "No Case to Put" States Ald. Soper

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

Because he has three loan applications before the Treasury (i.e., £500, £1000, and £5000) Mr. J. Jackson, M.L.A. has not…

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