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Blue Mountains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

243 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 10 of 13

Wentworth Falls News Motor Accident

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 2

After spending a happy holiday on a motor tour with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Battons and child (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. J…

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Motorists Strike Trouble

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 4

To render mechanical first aid to 3,409 motorists, the metropolitan patrols of the N.R.M.A. travelled 30,468 miles on their…

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B.m. Shire Road Signs Suggestion From Main Roads Department

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, the Engineer reported as follows on the matter of roads signs:--…

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Motor-cycle Skids and Throws Rider

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

Crossing the railway bridge at Leura, riding a P.M.G. motor cycle, William Thomas Franklin, 27, of Whitton Street, Katoomba,…

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Sights in B.m. Shire Surveyed for Railway Department Hikers' Guide

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Matheson, who has completed a survey of the B.M. Shire area with reference to reserves and recreation facilities for…

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New South Wales Railways Surplus of £28,397 First in 12 Years

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 1

In his annual report for the financial year ended June 30 last, which was tabled recently in Parliament, the Commissioner for…

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Road to Megalong (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

On August 15, 1937, a meeting was called and held at the Post Office, Mealong, the revive the dormant Mealong Progress…

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Visitors Complain Experiences at Katoomba Railway Station

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 2

Twice this week visitors have called at the "Daily" office to ventilate grievances re their arrival at the local railway station…

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Colored Roads

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

In view of the annoyance caused to motor vehicle drivers by the reflection of light from the surface of tarred roads at night,…

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Road Work on North Coast

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

Work is in progress at various places on Pacific Highway, reports the N.R.M.A. touring department. Traffic will be required to use a…

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Convent Corner Crash Car Skids Off Road

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 2

Leaving Manly early on Sunday morning, Mr. R. F. Nicholl, of "Tarira," Scenic Drive, Seaforth, Manly, met with disaster at the…

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Roads Over the Railways

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 4

A novel suggestion is made by an English motorist. He says that overhead motor-ways could be built above the main railway lines…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council General Meeting Bell Mount Wilson Road

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 4

At the request of the Mount Wilson Progress Association, the B.M. Shire Council engineer will inspect the Bell-- Mount Wilson…

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Is Quest for an Aerodrome Solved? Report by Mayor of Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 2

For several years past Katoomba aldermen have been unceasing in their endeavours to find a site suitable for an…

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Commissioner of Road Transport to Visit Katoomba on November 4th

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 2

Notification was received at the meeting of the Blue Mountains Public Vehicle Joint Committee on Thursday that Mr…

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Intertown Railway Excursion Fares Wanted Public Vehicles Committee Supports Shire Council's Proposal

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 October 1937 · page 2

There is popular support for the Shire Council's proposal that inter-town excursion fares should operate on the railway…

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Business Man Leaves Katoomba Efficient Service to Motorists

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 1

By the departure early this week of Mr Frank Adamson, Katoomba loses a popular citizen and business man. It is more than seven years…

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Zuider Zee Motor Road

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 3

One of the most remarkable roads in the world is that which had been built on the great dyke which defends The Zuider Zee from…

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Katoomra--leura the Playground of the Commonwealth. Publicity Officer's Two Page Article in "The New Zealand Railway Magazine"

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 2

One of Mr. R. H. Weston's greatest publicity achievements for the Katoomba-Leura district is that which appears in the October issue…

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Plea for Road Courtesy

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 3

Nearly 3,000 personal letters have been sent by the Commissioner of Police to Boston traffic cops, pointing out the need for…

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