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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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In the Air Model Aeroplane Notes

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 3

The Katoomba "Kookaburras" held a very interesting competition on Sunday last for the silver cup presented by Eric Gadd, one of the…

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Road Tax Commercial Motor Vehicles Proprietors' Association Protest

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 2

At a special meeting of the council of management of the Comercial Motor Vehicle Proprietors' Transport Association of New South…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Not a Good Record

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 4

A Stoke-on-Trent (U.K.) motorist has just been convicted for his thirty-sixth offence. His fines total over £500…

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More Scenic Floodlighting ? Likelihood of Extension to Katoomba Falls and the Scenic Railway

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 1

Finality in the proposal to extend the floodlighting scheme to Katoomba Falls area depends on the acceptance of Council's terms by Katoomba Colliery Ltd. The aldermen ask for £200…

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The Motor Show

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 2

With the approach of the Motor Show public interest on the nine Mountains is becoming keener and keener. This is understandable, for…

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Official Opening by Minister Another Milestone on the Road of Civic Progress Many Prominent Visitors Attend Functions

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 3

With the official opening of the £110,000 sewerage augmentation scheme by Hon. E. S. Spooner, on Saturday, another progressive step has been taken in the building up of a geater Katoomba. It is one of several things,…

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Ire Motor World N.r.m.a. Notes March of Progress

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 4

The picturesque Singapore traffic police, who wear "wings" consisting of a bamboo framework strapped to their backs as a stop…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Early Catch

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 4

An Oxford (England) motorist summoned for a speed limit offence pleaded that he had only just parted from the examiner after passing his…

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The Motor Show Procession Through Streets

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 2

The 1935 Motor Show, comprising twenty-six cars, trucks and utilities, visits Katoomba to-morrow, and those interested will be…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A FOREWARNED

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 4

At the foot of a mountain road in South Australia appears this notice: "Motorists-- stop Four-mile hill climb ahead and no permanent…

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Turned Down ! Council's Application re Overhead Bridge Loan Terms?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 2

After much delay, Katoomba Council has been advised of Cabinet's refusal of its application for a grant of £6,000 to…

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1935 Motor Show Creates Much Interest at Katoomba a Splendid Display

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 2

The 1935 Motor Show has departed, having profoundly impressed a large section of the public with (1) the remarkable…

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"Seaside Special" Picnic Train to Sydney

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 3

Mountaineers will have the opportunity of enjoying a day at the seaside on Sunday, December 15, when the…

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Tourist Accommodation Country Hotels Criticised by Railway Commissioner

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 1

"Before we can increase our tourist traffic we must do something to make our country hotels much more habitable," said the Commissioner…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A Cotton Roads

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 4

Cotton is being used in the construction of road surfaces in America; experiments have been going on since 1926. The cotton treatment…

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Railway Excursions for Christmas and New Year Holidays

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 2

An anouncement elsewhere in this issue gives particulars of the wide series of railway excursions arranged in connection with the Christmas…

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"Seaside Special" Next Sunday's Picnic Train to Sydney

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 10 December 1935 · page 1

Tickets are selling rapidly for the "Palais Royale" Merrymakers' special train to Sydney next Sunday!…

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Male Voice Choir Success at Railway Eisteddfod

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 4

Eighteen members of the Katoomba Male Voice Choir linked up with the fifteen members of Burwood Harmonic Society to enter…

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New Bridge Scheme ENGINEER G. F. Harding's Proposal Railway Commissioners and Main Roads Hoard Asked to Send Engineers to Discuss with Aldermen

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 6

A special meeting is to be called car[?]y in the New Year to investigate the possibilities of an anern[?]ve bridge plan to…

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"Seaside Special" Next Sunday's Picnic Train to Sydney

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 3

Intending passengers on the "Seaside Special" next Sunday morning, should purchase their tickets as early as possible, so…

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