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Railways, roads & transport, 1944

15 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

"The Road to Tokio."

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

No radio production has ever inspired so much confidence in its success as "The Road to Tokio" which begins early in February on a National hook-up of…

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Official Opening of New Warrimoo Bridge

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 1

Mr. G. E. Ardill, president of the Warrimoo Progress Association, is looking forward to a big day to-morrow (Saturday) when the Hon. M…

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Blackheath Aerodrome

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

The aerodrome has been used by a number of pilots lately, and particularly might we mention Dr. Young of the Plying Doctor Service on his way…

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Train Berths and Seats

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

As from Monday, March 27th, applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations in New South Wales, except by inter-State Expresses, may be made…

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Regulation of Road Transport Moves Along Progressive Lines Since Formation of the Public Vehicles Joint Committee

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 1

The Commissioner for Road Transport gave generous recognition to the B.M.D. Public Vehicles Committee and Katoomba Council by directing a senior officer of his department to attend the last meeting of…

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Railway Bridge Gains Support

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 1

Mr. L J. Egan's plan for an overhead bridge to eliminate the level crossing at the Katoomba Railway…

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Site for Aerodrome

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

The Blue Mountains Shire has notified Katoomba Council that it is examining the possibility of a site on the King's Tableland being suitable…

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Medlow Bath Aerodrome Site

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 6

The Mayor of Katoomba (Ald. W. Freelander) while on a visit to Sydney interviewed Mr. Gould, officer of the Civil Aviation Department, Mascot, and discussed the matter of levels of the area at Medlow…

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Katoomba Falls Road

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 7

No action was taken by Katoomba Council to acquire land as suggested by Miss E. Allison, on Katoomba Falls Road. This land, which is valued at…

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Public Telephone at Railway Station

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

The Secretary of the Katoomba and Leura Chamber of Commerce reports having been advised that the P.M.G.'s Department is now conferring with…

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Mr. Hartigan's Explanation of the Restricted Train Services

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 7

In a statement issued to the "Katoomba Advertiser" this week, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, said that for many…

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Cyclists Pranks Cause Accidents Warning issued foy the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 7

When it was reported recently that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300 ft. cliff in Sydney ana fell to his death, everyone…

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Railway Fares

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

The Executive Council has approved of the issue by the Department of Railways of Bylaw No. 1004, providing for substantial concessions on…

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Seats are not Available To Night Travellers From Katoomba Station Representations to Railway Department Suggested to Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 6

"As passengers travelling West at night from Katoomba have not been able to book seats for some time, many of them have not…

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Katoomba Station Railway Steps

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

The Municipal Council of Katoomba has forwarded the following letter to the Chamber of Commerce in connection with representations made by the…

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