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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

25 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

The Right of The Road. Warning to Teamsters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 11

At the Bellingen Police Court last week a teamster was fined £3 and costs for obstructing the traffic by leaving a loaded vehicle on the…

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Railway Regulation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 14

Travellers are informed that a new regulation covering deposits on crockery at railway stations came into force on Saturday stationmasters…

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Sydney-Gosford Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 8

At a meeting of Beecroft Progress Association it was decided to urge the Railway Commissioners to revert to the old time-table in the running of…

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Taken Down by Spielers in a Race Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 7

Three spielers too down a couple of Duugog visitors going to the Tuggerah Park pony races while in the train, says the Newcastle ARGUS…

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Woy and Ocean Beach Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 7

A big development must certainly result in the Woy Woy district from the opening up of the land on the [?] of [?] township and extending…

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Gosford Racecourse Railway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly the Acting-Premier, Mr. Cann, in reply to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said the railway extension from the main line at…

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Gosford Railway. Explanation by Mr. Cann

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 14

Questioned on Monday concerning the decision of the Government to build a railway line from Gosford to the local racecourse, Mr. Cann,…

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Motors and Superstition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 15

In this so-called enlightened age it is curious to note how extremely superstitious some people are. One difficulty has presented itself to those in authority who…

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New Regulations For Railway Men

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 10

The Acting Chief Commissioner for Railways has made a statement on the new system of punishing employees, which has been adopted in…

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Gosford Racecourse Railway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

Says the Newcastle ARGUS:—The Gosford Racecourse Railway, 1¾ mile, is a Government construction, and will cost a trifle over £11,000…

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The Railway Drain

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 15

The Shire Council is in receipt of the following letter, which is certainly good news for townspeople:— Office of the Chief Commissioner,…

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A Moonlight Ceremony. Opening of a New Road at Bensville

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 15

It might interest many readers of the TIMES to hear that the old historic corner known as "Ben Davis'," but now called "Hastings' Wharf," has at…

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Gosford Racecourse Railway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Secretary for Public Works:—1. What is to be the total cost of the railway…

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The Railways, the Land Jobbers, and the People. How Gosford Is Affected. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 11

Sir, For some years I hare sought to arouse the public concerning the foolishness of the present system of constructing and operating railways…

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Ourimbah Creek Road Again

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 8

Mr. G. H. Jaques writes:—Ourimbah Creek road is going from bad to worse, and it is about time the Local Government authorities held an…

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Road Matters at The Entrance. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 8

Sir,—Regarding report made by Mr, Braithwaite, Shire Engineer, concerning work done on the road to Toowoon Bay. I carried out the…

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Off The Rails. the Gosford Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

Passengers by the 6.15 train from Grosford to Sydney on Sunday night, had plenty of excitement. It was uncomfortably over crowded ; in fact, the…

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Railway Bungle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 6

Says the CUMBERLAND ARGUS :— "Six racehorses were ready at the Parramatta railway station last w eek to go to Wyong, but no horse-box…

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Morisset. Avondale Bridge Opened

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

On Saturday the Shire Councillors of Lake Macquarie visited Avondale, near Morisset, where the President, Cr. Desreaux, officially opened the…

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Wallarah Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 8

The new bridge over Wallarah Creek, on the Gosford to Newcastle road, via Catherine Hill Bay, will, it is expected, be completed within the…

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