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Newspaper

Blackheath Beacon

Location

Blackheath, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1931

Page

4

Blackheath Scenic Centre Near Sydney With Parks And Courts

Blackheath sits 74 miles from Sydney at 3455 feet elevation offering mild climate and rare extremes. The town runs electric light and water from Lake Medlow, owns eight tennis courts with five managed by a club and three by the administration. It hosts a fine School of Arts and is famed for its parks, with six accessible spaces near the station including a 26 acre park. Local lodges and associations also prosper.

Municip Council One Uind Lake Medlow Ounce Blue Mountain Df Unks Seeemd Foomeme Blackhearth Preacress Praernta and Climens’ Association

Principal Sights Govett's Leap and Surrounding Viewpoints

A tour of Govett's Leap and nearby overlooks describes Evan's Look-out Grand Canyon Beauchamp Falls Rodriguez Pass Neate's Glen Lake Medlow Perry's Look-out Mount Victoria Mount Piddington Wilson Glen Fairy Bower Witches Glen Mount York and surrounding routes. The account highlights dramatic scenery, river views, and access points from the railway station, noting vantage points and enhancing panoramas across Grose Valley and Blue Mountains landmarks.

Knrney Vale Station and Township Described as Tourism Hub

Twenty years ago Knrney Vale was a flour milling township built on shire mines now mostly worked out. Coolgardie in Western Australia shows empty houses as old inhabitants depart. The district has become a tourist resort with Mount York Farm as the oldest farmhouse on the River Mountains where Gov Macquarie stayed. Shooting, fishing, and riding attract visitors and it lies about 66 miles from Jenolan via good roads.

Knrney Vale Coolgardie Western Australia Mount York Rive Mountains Governor Macquarie

Medlow BathNotes on valley scenery and hotel landmarks

Milhin Bath, 72 miles from Sydney, 446 feet above sea level, sits at the edge of the Kanimbale Valley. The southward view from near the station is described as magnificent, with the Hydro Majestic Hotel opposite and a famed route for visitors to the mountains.

Sydney Hydro Ma

Shipley Sights and Proposed Sight Openings

Observers note principal vantage points on the Shipley Peninsula, praising the Northern Kantintba Valley panorama and Amphithratpe-iv grounds for promenades. Harcreive's Lawak at the southern end offers another striking overlook toward Hur hier country. local trusts urged to open additional viewpoints and orchards to public access.

Mr. Pluckheath Shipley Kantintba Thay Mountains Harcreive Shipley Peninsili Wight Hurhier Country Sibley Wig Shipley Cilem Shehta Trust

Beacon offers free weekly circulation to advertisers and public

The Beacon proclaims a guaranteed circulation of 1000 copies each week in the district, distributed free to readers and advertisers alike. This notice targets local businesses and residents, highlighting the paper's broad reach and accessibility.

the Beacon Blackheath Beacon

Church Notices and Sunday Services Across Denominations

Church of England Communion and morning prayers listed with service times and Sundays. Presbyterian morning service at 11 with evening 7:40. Baptist morning and evening, Methodist morning and evening, Roman Catholic first and third Sundays 9 am, second fourth fifth 1 am, Church of Christ 11 am and 7:30 pm.

Church of England Eavetig Prawer Presbyterian Menuet Vietoris S. Shapikins Spain Moening Tapum MecColl M. Byvening Church of Christ

The £ 15 Squeeze Sues Over Rib Cracking Hug

A local beauty Misa Anna Mitlew sued her young man for 15 pounds damages claiming a hug caused two broken ribs. The court noted 12 shillings was spent on no doctor and joked that a hug like that might be worth the 15 pounds, per Reuters Minneapolis dispatch.

Misa Anna Mitlew Reuter Minneapolis U.S.A

Rifle 14 Shore at 400 Yards and Counter in Barnes Trophy

The second stage of the Barnes Trophy aggregate shoot was held last Saturday. Scoring was fair with average inners and fewer bulls. The event covers 400 to 700 yards with best two of three shots at each range.

Shore Bull Alderman Booth

Postal Information Update Oddities From OCR Fragment

Postal notices provide fragmented timings for depart and arrive services between Menalas and Katoomba with inconsistent numbers. It reports daily departures, morning arrivals, and specific cutoffs, all embedded in garbled text and unclear abbreviations.

Menalas Katoomba Megalong Valley Dlopaih Govelt Birect

Blue pointer shark upstages New Zealand fishing dream

The article mocks New Zealand sport fishing hype sparked by FAHERS and Zane Grey abroad, noting Sydney travelers chasing mako fantasies. It warns the blue pointer shark, a ferocious foe, can ruin vessels and tail off lines, leaving fish heads and hooks behind.

Fahers Zane Grey New Zealand Sydney Bydney Heads Schopper Fossicker Annoyer Schappe

Pictures Wednesday and Saturday at otn School of Arte

Notice advertises pictures presented at the otn School of Arte with a heading room and a poetry event. Dancing products probably feature, with shops open from 5 40 to 9 pm and Saturday 3 30 to 9 pm.

Otn School of Arte Ani Vtithineeis Lil Paborsery

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