LEURA'S OLD NEWS

Uncovering the history of Leura as recorded in local newspapers

Below is a chronological list of articles in the publication Katoomba Times.

Saturday 25 May 1889

Tenders Required for Clearing Leura Estate. Advertising. Saturday 25 May 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre is requesting someone to clear out ten acres of land for the Burlington Palace Hotel.

Saturday 25 May 1889

Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 25 May 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 25 May 1889

Katoomba Dairy and Poultry Farm. Advertising. Saturday 25 May 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Advertisement for the farm of Leura resident John Duff.

Saturday 25 May 1889

Land is the Source of All Wealth. Advertising. Saturday 25 May 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Uses a recent high-value sale in Katoomba to promote Leura property.

Saturday 25 May 1889

Railway Schedule. Article. Saturday 25 May 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Sydney to Katoomba train timetable.

Saturday 25 May 1889

Another Purchaser For Leura Estate. Jottings. Saturday 25 May 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
J. H. Mitchell is doing business with him.

Saturday 25 May 1889

Leura, the New Model Township. Advertising. Saturday 25 May 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Early ad listing the benefits of purchasing at the Leura Estate.

Saturday 25 May 1889

New Plans for the Proposed Burlington Palace Hotel. Advertising. Saturday 25 May 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Detailed description of the intended layout of the hotel.

Saturday 25 May 1889

£10 Reward Will Be Given To Any Person. Advertising. Saturday 25 May 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
A reward is offered to catch those stealing from the Gladstone Estate building site.

Saturday 8 June 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 8 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 8 June 1889

[Reprint] Land is the Source of All Wealth. Advertising. Saturday 8 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Uses a recent high-value sale in Katoomba to promote Leura property.

Saturday 8 June 1889

Swiss Villas at Leura. Advertising. Saturday 8 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Advertising for the sale of the Leura Estate.

Saturday 15 June 1889

Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 15 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 15 June 1889

Local Jottings. Jottings. Saturday 15 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Public attention is centred on Burlington Palace Hotel.

Saturday 15 June 1889

Give Honour to Whom Honour is Due. Advertising. Saturday 15 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Sales piece for the Leura Estate with a Racecourse bent.

Saturday 15 June 1889

Local Jottings. Jottings. Saturday 15 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Races to be held on Leura Oval in June 1890.

Saturday 15 June 1889

A Public Meeting is Hereby Convened. Advertising. Saturday 15 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Notice of a meeting to form the Racecourse Club.

Saturday 15 June 1889

[Reprint] Swiss Villas at Leura. Advertising. Saturday 15 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Advertising for the sale of the Leura Estate.

Saturday 15 June 1889

Local Jottings. Jottings. Saturday 15 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Notice of meeting to inaugurate the Jockey Club.

Saturday 22 June 1889

Telegrams. Article. Saturday 22 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
\'Advertorial\' about growing interest in the shale deposit and the proposed racecourse.

Saturday 22 June 1889

The New Racecourse at Leura. Advertising. Saturday 22 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Advertising for the Leura Estate focused on the proposed racecourse.

Saturday 22 June 1889

Katoomba Jockey Club. Article. Saturday 22 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Report of a meeting to form a Jockey Club and determine the location of the new racecourse. Further investigation was recommended.

Saturday 22 June 1889

[Reprint] Swiss Villas at Leura. Advertising. Saturday 22 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Advertising for the sale of the Leura Estate.

Saturday 29 June 1889

Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 29 June 1889

Racecourse for Leura. Advertising. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre reports the Club approved Leura Racecourse and advertises land for sale.

Saturday 29 June 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 29 June 1889

To the Editor. Letter. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Letter from a resident in support of a racecourse at Katoomba instead of Leura.

Saturday 29 June 1889

The Katoomba Racing Club. Advertising. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre reports the Club approved Leura Racecourse and advertises land for sale, at length.

Saturday 29 June 1889

Editorial. Article. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The Editor cautions against haste in the Racecourse, and points out some potential problems with the scheme.

Saturday 29 June 1889

Katoomba Jockey Club. Article. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
The Club committee reports Leura the better location for the Racecourse; O'Regan disagrees. The Club is considered a 'rank failure' due to poor turnout and adjourned indefinitely.

Saturday 29 June 1889

Local Jottings. Jottings. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Mention of a Leura Brigade.

Saturday 6 July 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 6 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 6 July 1889

Katoomba Racing Club. Advertising. Saturday 6 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre comments favourably on the formation of the Katoomba Racing Club.

Saturday 6 July 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 6 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 13 July 1889

Bob is a bird-charmer. Jottings. Saturday 13 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Bob shot a lyre bird in Leura.

Saturday 13 July 1889

Burlington Palace Hotel. Advertising. Saturday 13 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
The plans for the Hotel will be put on public exhibition in Katoomba.

Saturday 13 July 1889

[Reprint] Katoomba Racing Club. Advertising. Saturday 13 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre comments favourably on the formation of the Katoomba Racing Club.

Saturday 13 July 1889

Robert Marshall had a terrible encounter. Jottings. Saturday 13 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Robert Marshall fought a kangaroo in Leura (and his pants were ripped open).

Saturday 13 July 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 13 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 13 July 1889

How much did Robert pay for the lyre?. Jottings. Saturday 13 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Posits that the man who 'shot' the lyre bird bought it from someone else.

Saturday 13 July 1889

The Katoomba Racing Club Proposed Racecourse Near Leura. Advertising. Saturday 13 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Advertising the estate sale based on the proposed racecourse.

Saturday 13 July 1889

The Lyre Bird. Advertising. Saturday 13 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre informs the public that a lyre bird was shot on Leura Estate and is being taxidermied.

Saturday 20 July 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 20 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 20 July 1889

[Reprint] The Katoomba Racing Club Proposed Racecourse Near Leura. Advertising. Saturday 20 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Advertising the estate sale based on the proposed racecourse.

Saturday 27 July 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 27 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 27 July 1889

The Leura Estate. Advertising. Saturday 27 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Advertising the Leura Estate at length, pointing out the proposed Racecourse.

Saturday 27 July 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 27 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 27 July 1889

The Wealthy Squatters From the Far West. Advertising. Saturday 27 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Advertises the Racecourse, the Burlington Palace Hotel, and land sales at Leura Estate.

Saturday 27 July 1889

[Reprint] The Katoomba Racing Club Proposed Racecourse Near Leura. Advertising. Saturday 27 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Advertising the estate sale based on the proposed racecourse.

Saturday 27 July 1889

[Reprint] The Lyre Bird. Advertising. Saturday 27 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Eyre informs the public that a lyre bird was shot on Leura Estate and is being taxidermied.

Saturday 27 July 1889

Leura estate is held in much favor by investors. Jottings. Saturday 27 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The erection of the Burlington Palace Hotel, and the Jockey Club's meet in Leura, are to happen soon.

Saturday 3 August 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 3 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 3 August 1889

[Reprint] The Leura Estate. Advertising. Saturday 3 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Advertising the Leura Estate at length, pointing out the proposed Racecourse.

Saturday 3 August 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 3 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 3 August 1889

A Conversation. Article. Saturday 3 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
A poem about a Mountain man telling a Sydneysider about the benefits of the Mountains; including the future Racecourse.

Saturday 3 August 1889

The Lady of Lyons. Advertising. Saturday 3 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Ad for Leura Land including an anecdote about a lady intending to open a boarding-house.

Saturday 10 August 1889

[Reprint] The Leura Estate. Advertising. Saturday 10 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Advertising the Leura Estate at length, pointing out the proposed Racecourse.

Saturday 10 August 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 10 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 10 August 1889

[Reprint] The Wealthy Squatters From the Far West. Advertising. Saturday 10 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Advertises the Racecourse, the Burlington Palace Hotel, and land sales at Leura Estate.

Saturday 10 August 1889

[Reprint] The Lady of Lyons. Advertising. Saturday 10 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Ad for Leura Land including an anecdote about a lady intending to open a boarding-house.

Saturday 10 August 1889

The Katoomba Racing Club. Advertising. Saturday 10 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
In advertising Leura land, Eyre reprints a letter from Lord Carrington re the racecourse.

Saturday 17 August 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 17 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 17 August 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 17 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 17 August 1889

[Reprint] The Katoomba Racing Club. Advertising. Saturday 17 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
In advertising Leura land, Eyre reprints a letter from Lord Carrington re the racecourse.

Saturday 24 August 1889

Who Are They Who Ride in Carriages?. Advertising. Saturday 24 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre hammers home the point about rising land values in Leura.

Saturday 24 August 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 24 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 24 August 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 24 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 24 August 1889

Land in Leura is looking up in value. Jottings. Saturday 24 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Per title

Saturday 24 August 1889

Another Richmond in the Field. Advertising. Saturday 24 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre reports an investment company is interested in taking on Leura, among other enticements.

Saturday 24 August 1889

The Man that Built His House Upon a Rock. Advertising. Saturday 24 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre reports high resale values in Leura Estate.

Saturday 31 August 1889

[Reprint] Who Are They Who Ride in Carriages?. Advertising. Saturday 31 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre hammers home the point about rising land values in Leura.

Saturday 31 August 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 31 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 31 August 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 31 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 31 August 1889

Leura is attracting many visitors. Jottings. Saturday 31 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.

Saturday 31 August 1889

[Reprint] Another Richmond in the Field. Advertising. Saturday 31 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre reports an investment company is interested in taking on Leura, among other enticements.

Saturday 31 August 1889

[Reprint] The Man that Built His House Upon a Rock. Advertising. Saturday 31 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre reports high resale values in Leura Estate.

Saturday 7 September 1889

Poet's Corner; Leura Falls. Article. Saturday 7 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
A poem about Leura Falls.

Saturday 7 September 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 7 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 7 September 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 7 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 7 September 1889

Wentworth Falls. Jottings. Saturday 7 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The Wentworth Falls in spring 'nearly equals… your far-famed Leura Estate'

Saturday 7 September 1889

The Gem of the Blue Mountains!. Advertising. Saturday 7 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre reports an imminent rail platform, competing investment companies, the racecourse, and the clearing of Tusculum (now Tennyson) Avenues.

Saturday 14 September 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 14 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 14 September 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 14 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 14 September 1889

[Reprint] The Gem of the Blue Mountains!. Advertising. Saturday 14 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
Eyre reports an imminent rail platform, competing investment companies, the racecourse, and the clearing of Tusculum (now Tennyson) Avenues.

Saturday 14 September 1889

Leura land is still inquired for. Jottings. Saturday 14 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.

Saturday 21 September 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 21 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 21 September 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 21 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 28 September 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 28 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 28 September 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 28 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 28 September 1889

Eyre is selling a lot of the Leura land. Jottings. Saturday 28 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
As title.

Saturday 28 September 1889

The Proposed New Racecourse Has Been Surveyed. Advertising. Saturday 28 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
The surveyor and Mr. Goyder have marked out the racecourse; buy Leura land now.

Saturday 28 September 1889

Racecourse for Katoomba measured on the Leura estate. Jottings. Saturday 28 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The proposed racecourse has now been measured out.

Saturday 5 October 1889

A good road gives access from Katoomba to Leura Racecourse. Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Mentions a walk of only a few minutes from Katoomba to Leura Racecourse.

Saturday 5 October 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 5 October 1889

Tenders are Invited for Making a Path in Fern Glen. Advertising. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Mr. Goyder calls for tenders to make a path in the Leura Reserve.

Saturday 5 October 1889

Should Katoomba be formed into a Municipality, Eyre to stand. Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Eyre to stand as candidate for Katoomba mayorship.

Saturday 5 October 1889

Tenders for making a path in Fern Gully. Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Calling tenders to make a path in Fern Gully, Leura Reserve.

Saturday 5 October 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 5 October 1889

Tourists inconvenienced in Leura Falls. Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Tourists who did not tie up their horses had to walk home from Leura Falls.

Saturday 5 October 1889

Mr. F. S. Murray has surveyed the racecourse. Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The surveyor has prepared a plan for the racecourse, and the racecourse company will be formed shortly.

Saturday 5 October 1889

The Railway Commissioners have agreed to put a platform and siding at Leura. Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
A platform and siding will be built at Leura, with Eyre (presumably) paying half the cost.

Saturday 5 October 1889

Tourists lost in Leura Falls. Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Report of some tourists (and a 'black boy') lost for an hour in Leura Falls, being saved by Bob.

Saturday 5 October 1889

[Reprint] The Proposed New Racecourse Has Been Surveyed. Advertising. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
The surveyor and Mr. Goyder have marked out the racecourse; buy Leura land now.

Saturday 5 October 1889

Waratah and Leichhardt streets are all being made right into Leura. Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Katoomba streets being extended into Leura Estate.

Saturday 5 October 1889

Five miles of streets have been made at Leura. Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Leura is one of the most developed estates on the Blue Mountains.

Saturday 5 October 1889

In answer to a requisition from the leading residents of Katoomba. Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The Sydney and Suburban Mutual Permanent Building and Land Investment Association to establish a presence in Katoomba.

Saturday 12 October 1889

One of Dacey's patent tree and stump extractors. Jottings. Saturday 12 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Eyre has purchased a high-tech tree clearance device to be used by Robert Marshall.

Saturday 12 October 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 12 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 12 October 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 12 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 12 October 1889

Chit Chat By One Who Knows. Jottings. Saturday 12 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Eyre may be the first Mayor of Katoomba, but it won't be an easy job.

Saturday 12 October 1889

Mr. Kitch Taking Views of Leura Falls. Jottings. Saturday 12 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
A local photographer is taking photos at the Falls.

Saturday 12 October 1889

Mr. R. Marshall is getting a "daisy" to draw stumps at Leura. Jottings. Saturday 12 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Robert Marshall will receive a new machine to remove stumps and trees at Leura.

Saturday 19 October 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 19 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 19 October 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 19 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 19 October 1889

Chit Chat. Jottings. Saturday 19 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
\'Our worthy townsman\' will be the first Mayor. Referring to Goyder?

Saturday 26 October 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 26 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 26 October 1889

Platform and Siding at Leura. Jottings. Saturday 26 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.

Saturday 26 October 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 26 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 26 October 1889

The Railway Platform and Siding at Leura. Jottings. Saturday 26 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Less-than impartial report that Eyre paid half the cost of building a platform and siding.

Saturday 26 October 1889

Leura, Katoomba East. Advertising. Saturday 26 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Land sale ad, railway platform granted and paid for.

Saturday 2 November 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 2 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 2 November 1889

The Blackheath buggy business of Mr. Thomas Esgate. Jottings. Saturday 2 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Leura inhabitant John Duff has bought a buggy business in Blackheath.

Saturday 2 November 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 2 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 2 November 1889

[Reprint] Leura, Katoomba East. Advertising. Saturday 2 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p1.
Land sale ad, railway platform granted and paid for.

Saturday 2 November 1889

Nice Light Hooded-Buggy. Jottings. Saturday 2 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Mr. Duff of Leura's new buggy had a needle left in the seat, inflicting a 'painful puncture'.

Saturday 9 November 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 9 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 9 November 1889

[Reprint] Leura, Katoomba East. Advertising. Saturday 9 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p1.
Land sale ad, railway platform granted and paid for.

Saturday 9 November 1889

The Leura Platform and Siding. Jottings. Saturday 9 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The new platform expected to be completed 20th December and celebrated with a grand picnic.

Saturday 16 November 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 16 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 16 November 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 16 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 16 November 1889

[Reprint] Leura, Katoomba East. Advertising. Saturday 16 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p1.
Land sale ad, railway platform granted and paid for.

Saturday 23 November 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 23 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 23 November 1889

Upon enquiries made to the Engineer for Existing Railways. Jottings. Saturday 23 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Mr. Watson, engineer from Bathurst, has been instructed to build the platform due around Christmas.

Saturday 23 November 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 23 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 23 November 1889

[Reprint] Leura, Katoomba East. Advertising. Saturday 23 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p1.
Land sale ad, railway platform granted and paid for.

Saturday 23 November 1889

Now the fine weather has set in. Jottings. Saturday 23 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Weather is good, people are looking to buy in Leura.

Saturday 23 November 1889

The Leura platform and siding was paid for. Jottings. Saturday 23 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Report that Mr. Eyre has paid for the new platform.

Saturday 30 November 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 30 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 30 November 1889

Proclamation by His Excellency the Right Honourable Charles Robert, Baron Carrington. Official. Saturday 30 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The extent of the new Municipality of Katoomba is set out, including the Leura Estate.

Saturday 30 November 1889

I believe that Messrs. A. A. Smith, W. Eyre, and W. H. Edwards. Jottings. Saturday 30 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Eyre and others may put themselves forward as candidates for Aldermen of Katoomba.

Saturday 30 November 1889

Good News for Leura. Advertising. Saturday 30 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Extensive sales pitch based around the confirmed Leura Platform and Siding, and a Grand Picnic to celebrate its completion.

Saturday 30 November 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 30 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p1.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 30 November 1889

It is rumored that there will be. Jottings. Saturday 30 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Rumored there will be £20,000 worth of property listed in Leura in coming 18 months.

Saturday 30 November 1889

Leura platform and siding will be finished by the 24th December. Jottings. Saturday 30 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Reports the platform will be complete by 24th December.

Saturday 30 November 1889

Leura Platform and Siding. Advertising. Saturday 30 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Reprint of a letter to Eyre from the somewhat harassed engineer in charge of building the new platform.

Saturday 30 November 1889

To the Returning Officer of Municipal Council of Katoomba. Advertising. Saturday 30 November 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Eyre puts himself forward as candidate for Alderman in the new Municipality of Katoomba.

Wednesday 4 December 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Wednesday 4 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 7 December 1889

Messrs. W. H. Edwards, A. A. Smith, and Wm. Eyre are coming forward. Jottings. Saturday 7 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Eyre and others are putting themselves forward as candidates for Councillors.

Saturday 7 December 1889

Ten men are at work at the Leura Estate. Jottings. Saturday 7 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Ten men are working on the new platform and siding.

Saturday 7 December 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 7 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 7 December 1889

The Good Templars intend to have a picnic. Jottings. Saturday 7 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The Good Templars intend to have a picnic and sports at Leura on New Year's Day.

Saturday 7 December 1889

[Reprint] Good News for Leura. Advertising. Saturday 7 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p1.
Extensive sales pitch based around the confirmed Leura Platform and Siding, and a Grand Picnic to celebrate its completion.

Saturday 7 December 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 7 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 7 December 1889

I.O.G.T. Grand Picnic and Procession at Leura. Advertising. Saturday 7 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Advertising the Good Templars' picnic at Leura on New Year's Day.

Saturday 7 December 1889

The following little incident. Jottings. Saturday 7 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
An amusing encounter between Mr. Eyre and the workmen building his Leura Platform.

Saturday 7 December 1889

[Reprint] To the Returning Officer of Municipal Council of Katoomba. Advertising. Saturday 7 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre puts himself forward as candidate for Alderman in the new Municipality of Katoomba.

Saturday 14 December 1889

[Reprint] Good News for Leura. Advertising. Saturday 14 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p1.
Extensive sales pitch based around the confirmed Leura Platform and Siding, and a Grand Picnic to celebrate its completion.

Saturday 14 December 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 14 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 21 December 1889

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 21 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 21 December 1889

We hear that Mr. William Eyre is endeavouring to form a syndicate. Jottings. Saturday 21 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Eyre is trying to form a company for the Katoomba Racing and Athletic Club to form the Leura Racecourse.

Saturday 21 December 1889

[Reprint] Good News for Leura. Advertising. Saturday 21 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p1.
Extensive sales pitch based around the confirmed Leura Platform and Siding, and a Grand Picnic to celebrate its completion.

Saturday 21 December 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 21 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 28 December 1889

[Reprint] Land on Leura on Easy Terms (Poultry Farm). Advertising. Saturday 28 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p1.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 4 January 1890

Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 4 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 4 January 1890

Tenders for Fencing. Advertising. Saturday 4 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
The Katoomba Land Company seeks tenders for fencing a mile of road opposite the Leura Estate.

Saturday 4 January 1890

Good News for Leura. Advertising. Saturday 4 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
Extensive sales pitch based around the confirmed Leura Platform and Siding, and a Grand Picnic to celebrate its completion.

Saturday 4 January 1890

Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 4 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p1.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 4 January 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 4 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 11 January 1890

In the event of my being elected to be the First Mayor of Katoomba. Advertising. Saturday 11 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre promises if elected as the Mayor to buy the robes of office for the council.

Saturday 11 January 1890

Polling will take place. Advertising. Saturday 11 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
Lists candidates for alderman and records the election date as 18th January 1890.

Saturday 11 January 1890

The Municipal District of Katoomba, The First Election. Article. Saturday 11 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
Pre-election speeches by many candidates for aldermen - Eyre does not appear to have spoken.

Saturday 11 January 1890

To the Electors of the Municipal Council of Katoomba. Advertising. Saturday 11 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre's election advertisement for alderman in which he considers his Sydney location a selling point.

Saturday 11 January 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 11 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 11 January 1890

[Reprint] Tenders for Fencing. Advertising. Saturday 11 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
The Katoomba Land Company seeks tenders for fencing a mile of road opposite the Leura Estate.

Saturday 11 January 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 11 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 11 January 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 11 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 18 January 1890

[Reprint] In the event of my being elected to be the First Mayor of Katoomba. Advertising. Saturday 18 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre promises if elected as the Mayor to buy the robes of office for the council.

Saturday 18 January 1890

Editorial Saturday January 18 1890. Editorial. Saturday 18 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
The Editor describes the correct process for the election of aldermen, auditors and mayor.

Saturday 18 January 1890

[Reprint] Polling will take place. Advertising. Saturday 18 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
Lists candidates for alderman and records the election date as 18th January 1890.

Saturday 18 January 1890

William Eyre is offering himself as a candidate for election as Alderman. Advertising. Saturday 18 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre goes all out on his election campaign on a platform of massive debt-fuelled expenditure on Katoomba in order to raise property prices

Saturday 18 January 1890

[Reprint] The Municipal District of Katoomba, The First Election. Article. Saturday 18 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
Pre-election speeches by many candidates for aldermen - Eyre does not appear to have spoken.

Saturday 18 January 1890

[Reprint] To the Electors of the Municipal Council of Katoomba. Advertising. Saturday 18 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre's election advertisement for alderman in which he considers his Sydney location a selling point.

Saturday 18 January 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 18 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 18 January 1890

A sporting gentleman. Article. Saturday 18 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
A bookmaker is accepting wagers on the outcome of the election; Eyre is bottom at 300 to 1.

Saturday 18 January 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 18 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 18 January 1890

Let Us All Have a Blow. Advertising. Saturday 18 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
Another candidate pokes not-so-gentle fun at Eyre's offer to buy the mayoral robes.

Saturday 18 January 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 18 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 25 January 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 25 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 25 January 1890

The First Election. Article. Saturday 25 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
The first election of the Municipality of Katoomba has taken place; F. C. Goyder became mayor and William Eyre got the wooden spoon.

Saturday 25 January 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 25 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 25 January 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 25 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 25 January 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 25 January 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 1 February 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 1 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 1 February 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 1 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 1 February 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 1 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 8 February 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 8 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 8 February 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 8 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 8 February 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 8 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 15 February 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 15 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 15 February 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 15 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 15 February 1890

Blue Mountain Views. Article. Saturday 15 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
Kitch and Co have produced a set of photographs of mountains views, The Rapids, Leura is among them.

Saturday 15 February 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 15 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 22 February 1890

Deputation to the Railway Commissioners. article. Saturday 22 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
In an article about a railway bridge at Katoomba, acting-Mayor Goyder mentions the railway bridge at Leura.

Saturday 22 February 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 22 February 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 1 March 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 1 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 1 March 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 1 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 8 March 1890

A coffee palace is to be established. jottings. Saturday 8 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
First mention of a coffee palace, though it sites it in Katoomba.

Saturday 8 March 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 8 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 8 March 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 8 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 15 March 1890

An embankment between Katoomba and Leura gave way. jottings. Saturday 15 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
After incredibly heavy rains, a landslide occurred on the railway between the two towns.

Saturday 15 March 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 15 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 22 March 1890

A good sample of Mountain grown potatoes. jottings. Saturday 22 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
Eyre took some Katoomba potatoes to Sydney as a trade sample.

Saturday 22 March 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 22 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 22 March 1890

The railway line where the slip occurred. jottings. Saturday 22 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
The failed embankment between Katoomba and Leura has been repaired.

Saturday 22 March 1890

Where the railway slip occurred. jottings. Saturday 22 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
A workman is reported to have known about the potentially dangerous embankment between Leura and Katoomba for a year before it failed.

Saturday 22 March 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 22 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 22 March 1890

The American champion sculler Wm O'Connor came to Katoomba. jottings. Saturday 22 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
William Joseph O'Connor went shooting lyrebirds in Leura but failed without Bob Marshall's advice.

Saturday 22 March 1890

If one of the Katoomba Railway fettlers had not discovered the leakage. jottings. Saturday 22 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
Contends that had the embankment slip not been discovered early there would have been a very great accident.

Saturday 29 March 1890

[Reprint] Views on the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 29 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
\[Excerpt\] Directions to reach various Mountains sights.

Saturday 29 March 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 29 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 29 March 1890

Lovely sample of Mountain grown apples. Jottings. Saturday 29 March 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
Eyre took some Mountains apples to sell in Sydney.

Saturday 5 April 1890

Over the Blue Mountains. Article. Saturday 5 April 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
Reprint from the Daily Telegraph suggesting more government funding necessary to grow tourism in the Mountains, naming Leura Falls.

Saturday 5 April 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 5 April 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 12 April 1890

Mr. Milgate and friends intent to erect a large coffee palace. Jottings. Saturday 12 April 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
Milgate is named as leading the Leura Coffee Palace plans

Saturday 12 April 1890

Wentworth, Katoomba, Leura and Guiva Falls present picturesque views. Jottings. Saturday 12 April 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
After massive rains, the waterfalls in Leura and around the mountains look particularly good.

Saturday 12 April 1890

Board was very cheap at Leura Villa. Jottings. Saturday 12 April 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
I really don't know.

Saturday 12 April 1890

Katoomba Municipal Council. Article. Saturday 12 April 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
Report on a Council meeting with passing mentions of William Eyre and Leura Falls, along with an amusing exchange about night soil.

Saturday 12 April 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 12 April 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 19 April 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 19 April 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 19 April 1890

Railway surveyors were measuring land. Jottings. Saturday 19 April 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
Mentions a dangerous gully at Leura when locating the Katoomba railway siding.

Saturday 26 April 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 26 April 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 3 May 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 3 May 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 10 May 1890

How it happened at the Leura Falls recently. Jottings. Saturday 10 May 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
Short poem about an individual relaxing at the Leura Falls before being bitten by a soldier ant.

Saturday 10 May 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 10 May 1890, Katoomba Times, p3.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.

Saturday 10 May 1890

Coffee palace to be erected at Leura. Jottings. Saturday 10 May 1890, Katoomba Times, p2.
Coffee palace shares are nearly half sold, plans to be drawn by Mr William B Hardwick, a Katoomba architect.

Saturday 17 May 1890

[Reprint] Land on Leura on easy terms (Poultry farm). Advertising. Saturday 17 May 1890, Katoomba Times, p4.
O'Regan's poultry farm ad includes land in Leura.