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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Road Speed Designs

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

The average speed of motor vehicles in open country in the United States is reported to be only a little over 40 miles an hour…

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The Motor World N.R.M.A. NEWS Road Accident Figures

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

During the week ended November 24, last year, 146 persons died and 3,880 were injured In Great Britain, as a result of road…

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Motor Body Export Australia to Singapore

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

It is quite surprising to notice the activity down at the Port of Adelaide in South Australia, where ships such as the "New Zeeland"…

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Hampton-oberon Road

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

At a point two miles on the Jenolan Caves side of Hampton, there is a branch road running to the right, which goes across country…

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The Motor World N.R.M.A. News and Notes Wet Weather Troubles

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 4

The frequent spells of wet .weather during December played havoc among the ignition systems of cars, says the N.R.M.A. During the…

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Cuttagee Bridge

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department has been advised that repair work is in progress on Cuttagee Bridge, bewteen Bermagui and…

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The Motor World N.R.M.A. News and Notes Tree Planting for Beauty

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has been advised that the Boree Shire Council has undertaken extensive tree planting for roadside improvement. On the…

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Refreshments. "When the Railway Commissioner Travels. Vicious Suggestion Repudiated

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 1

In the issue of the "Railway Advocate," states the Secretary for Railways, published on January 15, appeared the text of a Departmental…

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Bilpin Road- Is It a Danger to Motorists ? Inspection by Shire Council Progress Association Satisfied

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

"To meet another can on the road would be a breathtaking experience for the average driver, whilst apart from hairpin bends, there are unfenced drops which 'put the wind up' all drivers on roads so narrow as this," states the latest…

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Wentworth Falls Big Night. Annual Ball and Bridge Party

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Next Thursday, the School of Arts Committee at Wentworth Falls will see the result of their organising ability in the Annual Ball and…

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Concrete for Roads

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 2

A test will be made of concrete strips for secondary roads, on the recommendation of Cr. Legge, who stated that he considered the…

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Cox River Bridge

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 2

Application is made by the Wollondilly Shire for £300,000 for the purpose of constructing roads and bridges into settled areas. The…

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Bilpin Road

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 2

Apropos the recent inspection of Bilpin Road by the Shire Council, when the maintenance of the road was discussed by councillors and…

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Proposed Tennis Court Application of Railway Institute Refused by Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 1

"In view of the fact that there are Public Tennis Courts just handy to Russell Hawke Park Reserve, and that the area required is now used…

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School of Arts Annual Ball and Bridge Party. Big Crowd Attends

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 2

All surrounding towns were represented largely at the School of Arts Annual Ball and Bridge Party on Thursday night; in fact the cars…

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The Lost Road

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 4

There's a thrill in tramping the white road, In the eerie light of the moon, I never tramp the white road…

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Home on Wheels on the Road to Anywhere

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 1

With a face as brown as the proverbial berry, Miss Nancy Davidson looked out on the Mountains from her caravan…

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The Motor World Composite Mail Van

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 4

Between Genoa and Orbost, Gippsland, where there is no rail service, the mails are carried in a 25-cwt. G.M.C. panel van. Fitted…

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If-- for Motorists

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 2

"If you can drive a car when all about you The homeward rush is on at five o'clock,…

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The Motor World N.R.M.A. Notes Proposed Road Across Asia

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 4

The Swedish explorer (Dr. Sven Hedin, has surveyed the country tor a projected motor road from the Yellow Sea to Chinese…

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