Canyon Road
Sir,— Re Mr Stone's letter. If the Grand Canyon was in America it would be boosted, a good road made to it, and no doubt the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
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Blackheath Municipal Council Delay in Start on Aerodrome Alleged Misrepresentation Over Jubilee Book
Paramount' in importance at Tuesday's meeting of Blackheath Municipal Council was the sub mission of plans and specifications for Blackheath's new hotel. Although occupying only a few minutes of Council's time, the "All correct" signal means a lot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deviation of Main Road Opinion Divided on Question
The Springwood and District Development League was forwarded by the Shire Council, as requested, a copy of the Department of Main…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Relief Workers for Katoomba Stranded at Central Railway Station
Early in the week, two hundred relief workers claimed they had been left stranded oh the Central Railway Station, Sydney, an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Yellow Lines
Yellow lines are proving invaluable in bringing about better and safer driving conditions, and it is expected that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Fares and Freights
A 10 per cent, increase in railway fares and in freights on certain classes of goods, recently authorised by the Government, came into force…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One-day Railway Excursion Sydney to Lithgow and Return Sunday, March 19, 1939
A one-day excursion is being arranged from Sydney to Lithgow and retain, on Sunday, March 19…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Condition of Oberon District Tourist Roads
The N.R.M.A. touring department furnishes a brief report concerning the present condition of some of the main tourist roads in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Synthetic Rubber Tyres
Improvements in the manufacture of synthetic rubber in Germany has made it possible to lower prices. It is claimed also to be so successful…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road-marking Machine Centre of Interest
A crowd of some hundreds of spectators watched the Main Roads Department's line-marking machine when it passed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Railway Map
A map, in the form of a pocket-folder, just issued by the Department of Railways, should be useful to tourists from abroad and other…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Progress at Blackheath Aerodrome More Workers
An additional thirty-six men have been engaged on construction of the Blackheath aerodrome, making a total of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Accident at Mt. Victoria Colin Benham Injured
Victor Cripps, a resident of Hartley Vale, while driving along the Great Western Highway near Mount Victoria, about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Excursions for Easter
Elsewhere in this issue the Department of Railways announces the excursion arrangements made for the convenience of country…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Road Accident Pedestrian Injured Near Woodford
While walking along the road towards Woodford on Saturday night, Laurie Calder, 20, was knocked down by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Travelling Without a Ticket Railway Official Convicted
Joseph Brown was proceeded against before Mr. C. Pickup at Katoomba Court last week by the Railway Department for travelling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Excursions for Easter
Railway excursions have been made available for the convenience of country people who wish to travel to Sydney for the many…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Cruise for Schoolboys May 14 to MAY 20
The whole of the accommodation available on the railway cruise for schoolboys to take place between May 14 and May 20 has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One of the Best Easter Holidays! Heavy Road and Rail Traffic Few Accidents
Easter, 1939, will go down in the records as one of the best ever experienced by the Mountains. Everywhere accommodation was at a premium, and a record number was under canvas at Blackheath and Katoomba. Road traffic was the heaviest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Law of the Road Rigid Enforcement
With the aim of trying to reduce the number of road fatalities, traffic legislation is being rigidly enforced—as witness the large number of…
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