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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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"The Seaside Special" "Merrymakers" Picnic Train to Sydney Big Crowd

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

A big crowd patronised the "Palais Royale Merrymakers" picnic train to Sydney on Sunday last, and with perfect…

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The Motor World N.R.M.A. Notes Silence Was Broken

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 4

Silent Zone regulations went by the board in the West End of London on New Year's night. On the stroke of the hour Piccadilly was a…

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Three Vehicles in Road Collision Car Wrecked; Lady Injured

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 1

Mr. O. Leggo, of St. John's Rd., Glebe, when travelling by car towards Medlow Bath on Saturday last, had just topped the hill near…

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The Motor World Notes and News From the N.R.M.A. Sewing Through Plywood

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 4

The latest machine used in motor body-building is one which sews through plywood, stitching to it leather and leather-cloth at high…

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The Motor World Caution on Newly-surfaced Roads

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 4

The R.A.C.A. warns motorists that wherever a road has been recently re-surfaced, and is covered with a layer of loose gravel or…

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No Train for Five Hours Saturday's Service

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

The fact that on Saturdays there is no train to Sydney from the Mountains, between the 8.52 a.m. and 2.5 p.m. was…

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Electrification of Railway Katoomba Council Seeks Conference Shire President Criticises Attitude Adopted

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

A very old question was revived at the shire Council on Tuesday, when the Shire Clerk read a letter from Katoomba…

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End to Touting? Council to Ask for an Amendment to Ordinance Motor Hire Association Ventilates Its Grievances. Co- Operation of Other L.g. Bodies Is Invited

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 1

Nothing definite was achieved at the conference of motor hire and taxi men, Katoomba Council, and the Railway and…

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Railway Tennis Courts Council Does Not Favor Application for Erection of Courts on Land Near Police Station. Suggests Other Arrangements

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 4

Although the reserve at the rear of the Police Station belongs to the Railway Commissioners sioncis and is only held by…

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Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Britain's Petrol Imports

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 4

Some idea of the consumption of petrol in Great Britain is gained from the 1934 Board of Trade Returns for the 12 months. From…

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Wentworth Falls News a Bridge Party

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 2

Some two dozen friends and Golf Club Associates spent a very pleasant evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs. S. Welsh, on Wednesday…

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Lithgow Show Concession Train Fares To-day and To-morrow

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 21 March 1935 · page 2

Show -time is the time of the year in most country centres, and it is to he expected that Lithgow will prove no exception to the rule…

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Touting and Electrification Railway Department's Replies

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

The Railway Department advises that it is unable to adopt the suggestion made at a recent conference at Katoomba, to exclude certain…

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The Motor World N.R.M.A. News Another Form of Steering

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 4

An English writer on motoring subjects asks: "Has it ever occurred to you that one day we might have no steering wheels, but a less…

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King's Jubilee Visitors Special Arrangements for Motorists

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 4

As a large number of visitors are going to England this year for the celebrations in connection with the King's Jubilee, the R.A.C.A…

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Extension of Road Service

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 4

In continuance of their policy of making road service the byword of the R.A.C.A., the club is pleased to advise its members that…

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The Motor World N.R.M.A. News Bridge in the Car

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 4

An American body designer, who is aiming at movable armchair seats for all except the driver, sees no reason why passengers should…

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Here and There Home-made Cakes for Bridge

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 2

Home-made cakes, savouries, pastries and cheese- straws-- doesn't that sound like the very nicest party. Such a spread is yours for…

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"Westella" Entertains Farewell to Popular Golf Associate. Flag Bridge Favoured

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 2

If it was doubted that the Katoomba golf associates represented a most important body in our midst, a peep at the very happy…

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Accidents Motor Cyclists Defended

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 4

The R.A.C.A. reminds drivers of motor vehicles that in case of an accident to them, or an accident having occurred in the proximity…

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