Current Topics Aerodrome for Inverell
£350 for the preparation of a new aerodrome has been granted Inverell by the Department of Works and Local Government…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
243 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 8 of 13
Early Train for Workers Advocated Warrimoo Progress Association Monthly Meeting Jottings
In view of the early visit of the Commissioner for Railways, on his annual inspection, it was decided, at the monthly meeting of the Warrimoo…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kanimbla Valley Road Blackheath Council Again Discusses the Question Mayoral Minute
At the Blackheath Council meeting on Tuesday last, the question of the Kanimbla Valley Road was again brought…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Men's Protest Allege Chairman and Deputy-chairman of P.V.J.C. Are Interested Parties Councils Express Confidence in Both Delegates
Copies of letters forwarded to the Deputy-Commissioner of Transport by a disgruntled section of motor hire proprietors were before the aldermen and councillors of the Katoomba and Blue Mountain councils at last week's meetings. In each instance,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car and Motor Cycle in Collision
Driving a Ford V8, Mr. John Soper, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Soper, of Katoomba, had the misfortune to be involved in a collision…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Give Us A Bridge! Two Grave Dangers Now Is the Time
Amid the froth and bubble of the stupid proposal to waste money on enlarging the Town Hall, one fact stands forth like a monolith…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Transport Problems Pars From Meeting of B.m. Public Vehicles Joint Committee. the Penalty of Nonrenewal of Licenses
There was a full attendance of delegates at the meeting of the above body on Thursday. Mr. J. S. Prior carried out the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kanimbla Valley Road Special Meeting of Blackheath Aldermen Question of Maintenance Costs
On Friday afternoon last a special meeting of the Blackheath Council was convened to consider the Kanimbla Valley…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appearance of Taxi and Tourist Vehicles and Touting at Katoomba Station. Inquest to Railway Commissioner
Vehicles engaged in the local tourist industry must conform to a set mechanical standard before approval is granted to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cycling Lithgow-bathurst Road Race
Over 200 competitors are expected to start in the Lithgow-Bathurst and return road race, on Saturday next. Victoria will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car Wrecked Skidded on Slippery Road Surface
Robert John Skipsey, aged 49, and John Cabot 52, both residing in Cathedral Street, East Sydney, while on their way to Jenolan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serving the Motorist
It has been decided to keep retail shops open in all German towns, for the convenience of motorists on Sundays. In Berlin…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensive Road Work
On Pacific Highway, between Billinudgel and Burringbar village, extensive road work is in progress, reports the N.R.M.A. touring…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →O'sullivans Road (To the Editor)
Sir—The residents of Megalong, were invited by the Megalong Progress and Citizens' Association to attend a meeting held at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Public Opinion That Overhead Bridge (To the Editor)
Sir,—Somewhere about twelve months ago, the Katoomba Council by a clear majority of the full council, turned the proposal for this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Road to Megalong Through Valley to Hampton Co-operation of Councils
"That this Council seek the co-operation of the interested councils, namely, Bathurst, Abercrombie, Blaxland, Oberon, and Blue Mountains, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Road to Megalong? Valley Residents Clamoring for Connection with Katoomba Co-operation of Local Government Bodies Being Sought
The age-old proposal of connecting Katoomba by a roadway with Megalong, was a major item of discussion at the fortnightly meeting of Katoomba Council. Ald. McLaughlin—than whom there is none more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Took Railway Coal
The Commissioner for Railways proceeded against John Law, for trespassing upon railway property, at the Court of Petty Sessions, last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →40,286,000 Motor Vehicles
At the beginning of this year there were 40,286,000 motor vehicles registered throughout the world, according to the latest figures received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Overhead Bridge Wanted (To the Editor)
Sir,—As a ratepayer of Katoomba, I must say that I am surprised at the tone of Mr. Fletcher's letter. I suspect he lives…
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