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Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Our Main Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 4

Mr. R. C. Braithwaite, Shire Engineer, informs us that he has been officially advised that Erina Shire's allocation from the Main…

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New Motor Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 8

Two returned soldiers, Messrs. Moane and Dillon, late of 18th Battalion, have decided to put on one of the latest Scharban transports in…

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Railway Fatality. Boy Killed at Narara

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 8

On Tuesday afternoon last "[?]cky" Selby and his sister were returning from school. They lived on the other side of the railway line, and in…

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Anzac Honor Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 8

Mr. Herbert Lennon suggests that an honor road be built from Newcastle to Sydney. He says:—"All have been interested in the suggestion to…

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New Railway Time Table

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

According to the new time-table which comes into force on Sunday, November 3, the down train hitherto leaving Sydney at 6 50 p.m for Moree…

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Increased Railway Charges. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Railway fares and freights are to be increased again. That is the third general increase In the hard times which threaten when the war is…

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Motor Boat Capsized. Distressing Accident off Barrenj[?]ey

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 3

The coastal steamer Fitzroy, which arrived in Sydney on Sunday night, brought three members of a fishing party that had come to grief off…

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Anzacs on Leave. Railway Passes for Relatives

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 3

The New South Wales Government has decided to grant free first class railway tickets from country stations to Sydney and return to permit of…

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Our Northern Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 8

Some time ago the ratepayers of A and B Ridings petitioned the Minister for Local Government to pay a visit of inspection to the northern portion…

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Ministerial Visit. Roads in B Riding

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 2

On Thursday last the Minister for Local Government, Hon. J. D Fitzgerald, arrived at Wyong by the 10 15 a m. train, and was met at the…

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