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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

223 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 12

The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Country Hotels Criticised

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 4

That there is urgent need for the improvement of sanitation at many country hotels in this State, was stressed by the president, Mr…

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North Katoomba Ratepayers' Association Last Council Criticised for Allottment of Works Roads and Streets

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

Aids. C. C. Benson and H. Hodgson, who were on the "ticket" adopted by the above Association in the recent…

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Motor Service Owners

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

The Government Tourist Bureau, wishing to make available to the travelling public complete details of fares and times of arrival and…

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The Motor World News From the N.r.m.a. the Motorist Pays

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 4

Out of £4,187 paid into Court in fines and costs at Southend (Eng.) during the year ended September 30, 1934, £80896 was paid in…

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The Motor World Notes and News From the N.r.m.a. Berlin Tackles Accident Problem

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

In an endeavour to reduce the great number of road accidents in Germany, the Berlin police have introduced an accident investigation…

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New Mountain Road to Be Opened To-day at Bilpin Mr. Dunningham (Minister for Labour) to Officiate

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 2

Eight miles in length, and costing £20,000, the new road from Bilpin to Mt. [?]rvines, will be officially opened this afternoon…

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The "Kanimbla" New Motor Ship Named After Famous Valley

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 1

Messrs. Mc Ilwraith, McEacharn Limited, of Melbourne, whose interest in Katoomba has been proven on many occasions, has just placed…

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Motoring the Slower the Speed--the Nearer the Kerb

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 3

Numerous instances where selfish and inconsiderate drivers persistently refuse to leave adequate room for an overtaking vehicle to…

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A New Mountain Gem Scenic Thrills on the New Road From Bilpin to Mt. Irvine

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

On Saturday, the above new road loading into an wonderland was officially opened by Mr. Dunningham, (Minister for Labour). The round trip from Blackheath covers some seventy miles, through the most picture sque scenery on the entire…

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Bowen's Creek Road Official Opening

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

On Saturday last, at the invitation of the Mt. Irvine Progress Association, the Hon. J. M. Dunningham, Minister for Labour and…

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The World Buys More Motors Large Trade Increases

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

Revival in the motor trade, a strong indicator of improvement in business conditions generally is evidenced by the latest reports of…

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Australian Motor Building Value of Great Industry

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

The Australian motor industry grows apace. Even during the past lean years it has been a tower of strength in maintaining…

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Cricket Interstate Railway Teams To Visit Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

Another example of the efficient and conscientious manner in which A. McLachian, Secretary of the Katoomba Railways Cricket Club goes…

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Reliability Trial 300 Motor Cycles Will Pass Through Katoomba Anniversary Week-end

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

Mr. R. J. Kent, local agent for Indian, Triumph, Royal Enfield and Norton motor cycles, supplies us with the following advance details…

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The Motor World R.A.C.A. News and Notes Expired Driving Licenses

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

It is not generally known by motorists that they must return their expired driving licenses to the Department of Road Transport…

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Bell Road

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

Blaxland Shire Council has decided to co-operate with Lithgow Council in urging the construction of a road from Bell to Oakey Park…

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Excursion Train Service Lithgow Wants Extension From Mount Victoria. Departmental "Nay

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

Lithgow agitation to have the zone of cheap excursion trains extended from Mt. Victoria to include Lithgow, has received a check,…

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The Motor World a Buick "40 " TRIUMPH

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 4

Dramatising the introduction of the Buick "40" on the Continent, a standard Victoria coupe created a sensation when it completed the…

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Scott and Black As Motorists

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 4

Requiring efficient and reliable transport facilities to enable them to fulfil their many and various engagements in Melbourne, Captain…

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Bilpin -Mt. Irvine Road

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

Mr Harold B. Morley, Hon. Secretary of the Mt. Irvine Progress Association, writes to the "S. M. Herald" as follows: "Sir,--in your…

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