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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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The Road to Megalong a Dream That May Become a Reality Bigger Market for the Producers

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 1

A motor road from Katoomba to Mcgalong Valley -- is it within the bounds of practical engineering?…

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Five-hundred and Bridge

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 3

A five-hundred and bridge card party will be held at "Norwood," Great Western Road, Blackheath, on Saturday next, July 17. The…

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"Romantic Yesterdays" (No. 3). William Cox -- Road Builder

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 4

"Romantic Yesterdays," a most appealing edition published by Tyrrell's of Sydney recounts the history of the Blue Mountains in…

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Motor Travel in Europe

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 2

A few comments by an, English motorist, after a tour on the Continent:-- Traffic regulations in France are…

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Police Chief and Road Safety

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 3

In his annual report, Sir Philip Game, Commissioner of Police of the London Metropolis, has some interesting [?]mments. He thinks…

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Railway Excursions for Spring Vacation

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 1

The Railway Department has issued a brochure of excursions for the coming months which should be of interest to readers…

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Railway Staff Changes

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 1

In the list of staff changes for the western railway line, issued by the District Superintendent at Lithgow on 14th inst. we note the…

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Britain's Motoring "Crimes"

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 3

The British motorists' annual crime list has again been published, and reveals that in 1936 510,126 persons were dealt with,…

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Detects Road Bumps

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 3

California has taken to using a "bumpograph" for spotting bumps in the highway. The contraption is like a lawn-tennis marker, which…

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Town Hall or Bridge? Which Do We Want?

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 1

One of the most pressing needs at Katoomba is a bridge over the level crossing. Under existing conditions it is merely…

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Motor Accident on Honeymoon

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 2

While Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wadson were on their honeymoon, recently, they figured in a motor smash which might easily have…

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Road to Woy Woy

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has been advised by the Woy Woy Shire Council that £17,511 is being spent on the main road running from Pacific…

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Railway Excursions Two Series N August-september

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 1

An announcement elsewhere in this issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing on…

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Road Lighting and Road Safety

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 3

Some definite accident figures for a sodium-lit road, have now become available, and they show beyond doubt the increased margin of…

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Road Courtesy and Education

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 3

In every country in the world to-day where cars are extensively used, the question of road accidents is engaging the attention of…

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Another Tourist Route Kanimbla Valley Road to Start on

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 3

Lithgow "Mercury" states that the national work known as the road from Blackheath to Little Hartley, via Kanimbla Valley, is…

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Current Topics Railway Staff Changes

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 31 July 1937 · page 2

Mr [?]. R. Thwaite, second S.M, at Mudgee, has been transferred to a similar position at Katoomba. J. Spicer, second assistant S.M. at…

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Old Sketches of the Blue Mountains Road

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 1

Fifteen historic watercolour drawings by J. W. Lewin, of scenes on the road over the Blue Mountains, made in 1815, have been…

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Early Morning Collision Motor Car and Lorry Two People Injured

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 2

About 2 o'clock on Sunday morning, a car and lorry came into collision about two miles on the eastern side of Mount…

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Railway Station Exhibitions

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 2

Exhibitions are becoming a prominent feature of French railway stations. These exhibitions are far more than a display of magnificent…

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