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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

154 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 8 of 8

Passing Stationary Trams Advice to Motorists

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

Now the surfing season is in full swing, and a dumber of Mountain motorists will be making periodical visits to the…

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Tram Stop-lights Wante[?]

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

"Following on several complaint received from motorists recently, I would again urge upon the authorities to take some action toward…

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The Motor World Touring Contest R.A.C.A. Reliability Trial

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

A course to Kurrajong, Mt. Victoria and Katoomba has been adopted for the R.A.C.A, Reliability Trial, which is to be…

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The Prince Arrives at Katoomba To-day! Accommodation Arrangements. Big Crowd Expected at Railway Station

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 2

Much depends on the manner in which the Blue Mountains welcomes H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, at Katoomba this…

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Motor Show on Tour Here Friday and

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 1

Many thousands of people were interested in the splendid range of 1934 cars and trucks exhibited at the Sydney Show…

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Sunday Match. Katoomba Railways v. Chullora Workshors

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 3

The above match, played at Katoomba on Sunday last, resulted in a win for the visitors, by 43 runs on the first innings.. Chullora…

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Shire Council Last Meeting Mountain Train Service

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

The Secretary for Railway notified Council that the Commissioner had complied with Council's request that an earlier train depart from…

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Merrymakers Plan a Day Out! Special Train to the City?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

The Katoomba Merrymakers are a happy throng — evidence of this having been given in numerous ways during the past year or so…

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Motor Show Visits Katoomba Excites Great Public Interest. Smart Publicity and Sales Display

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

Envious eyes were cast by many of the hundreds of people who inspected the long line of new cars on show in Katoomba St…

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Sunday's Special Train Tickets Now on Sale

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

Mountain residents who intend to patronise the "Merrymakers" special picnic train to Sydney, next Sunday morning, should purchase…

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R.A.C.A. Road Service Hume Highway

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 4

Road service stations which have been established recently by the R.A.C.A., for the benefit of motorists who are travelling…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Noise Eliminated

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 4

An English car manufacturing firm is demonstrating a new model, which, it is claimed, is the last word in silence. The new model is…

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New Road Official Opening by Minister for Labour and Industry. Bilpin-mt. Irvine

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 1

On Saturday, 12th January, 1935, at 2.45 p.m., the official opening of the Bilpin-Mount Irvine Rd. will be performed by the Hon. J. M…

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Popular Motor Trips

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 29 December 1934 · page 29

A feature of a holiday on the Blue Mountains, which offers visitors a kaleidoscope of ever-changing scenery, is the number of motor trips available. Comfortable cars and experienced drivers are at the disposal of holiday-makers, who are thus enabled to enjoy, with a minimum of…

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An Unique Scenic Railway Australia's Most Remarkable Tourist Attraction Thrills Plus Grandeur in Amazing Rail Trip Into Jamieson Valley

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 29 December 1934 · page 13

FOR those who seek a genuine thrill, nothing finer can be offered than a trip on the Scenic Railway — Katoomba's most unique tourist attraction. Not only dots it otter thrills but scenic grandeur on a scale magnificent. In fact, it is a…

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