Railway Time-table for Summer Months Commencing 26937
Railway time-table for summer months will operate from 26937. Caves Express train will run to and from Sydney daily, Sundays…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
243 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 12 of 13
Current Topics Railway Staff Changes
The District Superintendent of Railways notifies the transfer of Porter H. Bailey of Lithgow to Katoomba…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Transport Commissioner at Katoomba To-day Civic Welcome
The postponed meeting of the Blue Mountains Public Vehicles Committee takes place to-day, especial interest being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →B.m. Shire Council Central Blue Mountains Water Supply Railway Department Not Likely Consumer
The Secretary for Railways (Mr W. H. Newman) advised the B.M. Shire Council at its last meeting that, in the event…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Western Train Cruise in February. Travel During 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Sydney is irresistible; but you must see the country, too it is equally charming (says a special brochure issued by the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chiang Kai Shek a Flight in His Aeroplane
The opportunity of travelling in the personal aeroplane of the Generalissimo of China, General Chiang Kal Shek, was afforded Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commissioner of Road Transport Welcomed to Katoomba Urges Greater Courtesy by Motorists and Pedestrians As a Means of Decreasing Toll of the Speeding Criticised
Paying his first visit to Katoomba, and his second to the country since his appointment as Commissioner for Road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Man's Tragic End Body Found on Railway Line. Both Legs Cut Off
At 4.40 a.m. on Thursday the dead body of a young man was found on the railway line at Blackheath (near the 76.30…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Would level Crossing Be Closed? Railway Authorities Say "Yes" in Event of Diversion of Western Highway Concern Expressed at Chamber of Commerce Meeting
The proposal to construct an overhead bridge at the site where the Western Highway crosses the railway line at Katoomba, again has the spotlight focussed upon it. In consequence of a letter it has received from the office of the Secretary for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Medlow Bath News. Goods Train Breaks Down
Between the hours of 7 and 7.20 p.m., the automatic coupling on a goods train leaving Kaloomba broke near Medlow Bath. The line…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lightning Strikes Electric Motor
On Saturday lightning struck an electric motor at G. Shaw's butcher's shop, "Wilton House," Katoomba Street. The cellar in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Excursions. Christmas and New Year. 150th Anniversary Celebrations
An announcement in this issue shows the very extensive series of railway excursions designed for the convenience…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warrimoo Progress Association Extra Train Proposal Refused. Recreation Area
The monthly meeting of the members of the Warrimoo Progress Association was held in the Gospel Hall, Rickard Road,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →B0dington Hill Again Two Injured in Motor Mishap
Bodington Hill, on the Great Western Highway, near Wentworth Falls, has been the scene, of innumerable traffic accidents, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle and Lorry Collide. Youth Injured
When Edward Dugan, 19, attempted to evade a loose patch of gravel while riding a motor cycle near Clyde Avenue, Blackheath, he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pedestrians' Road Safety League Increased Membership Needed
This league was originally formed under the name of "The Pedestrians Protection Society, but the title was altered to "The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidental Death. Coroner's Finding on Motor Fatality
Mr. H. J. Caton (District Coroner) conducted an inquiry on Thursday into the circumstances surrounding the death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lighting of Main Roads
The State of Connecticut (U.S.A.) is looking into the question of having its main roads lit up at night. It is found that the toll of night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hurrah, For The Boys' Band! Sterling Performance Wins Public Acclaim Support Will Help Them Along Road to Success
Twenty-two youthful musicians, smartly uniformed, made their first public appearance on Friday night and their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holiday Motoring Care of the Car
In a statement issued on behalf of the Road Safety Council, the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. C. N. Neale) who is Executive…
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