Road Tax and Tourist Cars Radius Extended
The exemption from charges under the Transport Act has been extended on the western run (from Sydney) from 30 to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
245 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 13
Megalong Road
At Tuesday night's meeting of the Blackheath Council the Mayor drew attention to the bad state of repair of sections of Megalong…
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We are advised of the following alterations in the railway time table: The usual 2.33 p.m. from Katoomba on Friday will depart at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Age-old Question Electrification of Railways Deputation to Minister
The Blue Mountains Shire Council has been the mover on many occasions to solicit the sympathy of the Railway Dept…
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The condition of Hawkesbury Road, Springwood, has been causing much complaint of late and at the request of Cr. Husselbee, the…
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The Engineer requested that Council consider the purchase of a motor lorry. It was considered much saving would be effected by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ball and Bridge Party Wentworth Fails School of Arts and Bowling Club Combined
The second annual ball of the Wentworth Falls School of Arts and Bowling Club was held on Thursday last, and, as on the prior…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mountain Roads (To the Editor)
Sir,--As a visitor to the Blue Mountains, that delightful district of unique scenery and invigorating air, I have been much interested…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →School of Arts and Bowling Club Entertain Ball and Bridge Party at Wentworth Falls
The ball and bridge party held on Thursday night, in the School of Arts, was a very successful function, from which both bodies should benefit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidents MOTOR-CYCLE - Car Collision at Wentworth Falls
As a result oi a collision between a motor cycle and a car on Sunday afternoon, William R. Dyer, of 19 Egan Street Newtown, suffered severe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Excursions for Easter
As will be seen by the advertisement in this issue, the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide for travel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bowen's Creek Road Repairs and Responsibility
The matter of effecting repairs and of maintaining the Bowen's Creek Road was again the subject of correspondence and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Overbridges Visibility Complaint by B.m. Shire Councils
Advising that the Department is unable to consider improving overbridges within the Blue Mountains Shine area, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Here and There Happy Motor Outing
With two cars, driven respectively by Mrs. Watts and Mr. Bert Tanser, a party of Katoombans and children paid a visit to the State Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lithgow Active Three Train Cruises Fully Booked
The popularity of the Railway Department's cruises from Sydney to the mid-west was demonstrated yesterday (states Thursday's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Breakdowns! Causes of Motor-car Stoppages
Each year the R.A.C., London, issues to the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, an analysis of the causes of breakdowns in motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Electricity Service Is Growing Extension to Wellington Being Investigated
Electricity which is generated at the Railway Department's station at Lithgow, is now distributed as far east as Glenbrook (Blue Mountains…
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The bridge over the Cox's River, in Lower Burragorang, is finished, and will be opened at an early date. LOVE BIRDS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dining and Refreshment Room Station Street, Blackheath (Right near the Railway Crossing) Teas and Grills at All Hours
The management, Rothery and Co., late of the "Log Cabin," Little Hartley, in announcing the opening of this most up-to-date,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.A.C.A. NEWS. Bridge on Western Highway
It has been reported to the Touring Department of the R.A.C.A that about one mile on the Katoomba side of St. Mary's, a bridge…
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