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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Mayor Starts Cycle Race Visiting Riders Compete in Road Race to Mt. Victoria and Return Lithgow Wins Senior, Junior and Juvenile Sections

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 2

The officials mid members of the recently formed Katoomba Cycle Club may review Saturday's road racing with justifiable satisfaction. and the presence of so many visiting riders -- some of note -- should give a fillip to local membership. The boisterous westerly…

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The Motor World Notes From the R.A.C.A. Dangerous Application of Brakes

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 4

In quite a number of instances, recently it has been noticed that drivers are skidding when pulling up suddenly, especially in the…

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Captain Frank Hurley on Lone Motor Tour

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 1

Mr. Oswald Alderson General Manager of Station 2UW in receipt of a recent and most interesting letter from Captain Frank…

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The Motor World N.R.M.A. NOTES Poetic Licence

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 4

A Gereman spa, Bad Nauheim, deals leniently with motorists who leave their cars in the wrong places. The police affix a little…

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Motoring. Precautions When Coasting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 3

Although coasting is permissible in many favourable circumstances, and the vehicle may safely be allowed to run with the gear lever…

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The Motor World News From the N.R.M.A. Air Ports as Motorists' Resorts

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

The airports throughout England have become one of the most popular week- end resorts at which motorists forgather. Throughout…

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Too Dry! Blackheath Road Plant and Work

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 2

The unusual weather conditions now prevailing on the Mountains, were revealed at the Blackheath Council meeting on Tuesday night,…

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Council Pass. a White Elephant? Central Railway Advertising Display

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 3

What, is it? Where is it? What, do you mean by a train? What it is for? it was evident from tile above…

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Our Roads (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 4

Sir,--The three essential points in road-making are, firstly location, secondly construction, and last but not least, drainage. In all three…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. No Footpaths

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 4

Of all the roads patrolled by the Automobile Association in England 7,000 miles of important main thoroughfares have no footpaths…

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Road to Newnes Forest Will Take Eighteen Months to Complete

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 2

Lithgow "Mercury" reports that the construction of the 12-mile road from Newnes Junction to the State forest on the Newnes railway line…

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Motoring. Parking at Wayside Stalls

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 3

It has been noticed that there is a great deal of traffic congestion on the main highways just out of the metropolitan…

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Pilfering From Motor Cars

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 4

In view of the widespread pilfering from cars, and the frequency with which vehicles are stolen, the R.A.C.A. reminds motorists of the…

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Motoring. Blue Bird Campaign

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 4

The campaign recently inaugurated by the police authorities is apparently having a beneficial effect, and as matters now stand,…

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

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

London taxi-cabs are not to have car radio. All cabs have to be approved by the Public Carriage Department, and the fitting of…

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Electrification of Railway (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

Sir,--I have noted references in your valuable "Daily" to the efforts of the Shire Council, which has earned the co-operation of most…

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The Overhead Bridge ? Council Again Asks Railway Commissioners to Supply Alternative Plan

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 2

Little has been hoard during recent months of the proposal to abolish Katoomba's levelcrosing; but, at the meeting of Katoomba Council last week, a letter, was received from the Acting Secretary of Railways. It stated that no alternative to the plan already…

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The Future of the Railways

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 1

Mr. Bruxner, the Minister for Transport, is a sturdy advocate of the railway system, which in the opinion of some people, is likely to…

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Model Aeroplane Building Experienced Instructor Offers Services to Local Branch of the Air League

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 3

Our attention was attracted during the week to some model 'planes in the window of No. 220 Katoomba Street, and an interesting chat with…

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Public Opinion Motor Transport (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 2

Sir,--I have earned my living in Blackheath as a motor man, for 18 years. I therefore wish to state a few facts for the information of…

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