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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

52 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 3

The Tumbi to The Moon Railway. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 14

Sir, — Whenever anything is attempted to bring us nearer to getting a much desired tramway from Gosford to Terrigal for the good of…

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Sydney-Newcastle Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 8

Our Federal member, Mr W. M Fleming, haB received the following letter from the Department of Repatriation, dated 2nd May, regarding…

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Sydney to Gosford Road. Shire Council Deputation Postponed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 2

Mr. A. Edden, M.P., has received the following letter referring to the above :—Local Government Department—Erina Shire Council: Letter…

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Motor Launch Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 15

At the Gosford Police Court on Friday, before Mr. C. F. Butler, P.M., John Murphy, of Woy Woy, was charged by Inspector Sangater…

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Motor Car Fatality. Shire Council Pays Damages

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 15

In the Newcastle District Court on Monday the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was the defendant in three actions for the recovery respectively…

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Sydney-Gosford Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 2

Mr. D. M. Cooper (Chairman of Roads and Tours Committee), Mr. H. C. Morgan (Secretary of Automobile Club), accompanied by Mr. Garlick,…

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Gosford Railway Station. Public Level Crossing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 4

The following letter has been received by the Shire Council from the Railway Commissioners, dated 14th May, 1919:—"With reference to…

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Road Vote Refused. Minister's Straight Talk

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 6

The Acting Minister for Local Government, Mr. James, emphatically refused to assist in the construction of what he said would be purely a…

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Hawkesbury Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 15

The bridge which carries the railway over the Hawkesbury is said to be the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, and as regards…

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Main Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 15

Nothing would be gained by the taxpayers if main roads were "foisted upon the State," or, to adopt the cants expression of the day, if they were…

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Shire Roads. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 7

Sir,—Every winter that comes brings the usual grumblings about the state of the roads. Some say the Ridings are too large, and we need…

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Public Vehicles and Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 12

Bexley Council is circularising the other councils of the State suggesting that power should be given them to grant or refuse applications from…

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Shire Roads. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 4

Sir,—Can any of your readers explain how it is that the roads of our State are in such a deplorable condition, notwithstanding the fact that…

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A Brooklyn Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 8

The land for the road through the railway reserve at Brooklyn to the Hornaby Shire Council's wharf has now been resumed. Horsby Council…

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Shire Roads. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 14

Sir,—Under the above heading in your issue of the 31st July ultimo, your correspondent, " Ratepayer," writes of much that will appeal to…

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Do You Want a Motor Car?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 2

"What a silly question" you say, "Is there anybody who dose[?]? except the man who has two or three. But even he isn't satisfied, he would…

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Railway Station Clock

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 6

The clock tower which is being erected at the Sydney Central Railway buildings will be one of the most conspicuous land-marks of Sydney, as…

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The Tramp

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 11

A good story is told of a tramp who some little time since visited a wayside house, intent upon filling his tucker-bag and of scoring a few…

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Motor Cars for Legless Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 4

Some few months ago the Inverell Soldiers' Emergency Fund decided to assist local soldiers, who had returned minus a leg, with means of…

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Our Main Roads. Burdening the Ratepayers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

The National Government's proposals to deal with the main roads question is not likely to meet with much support from the various…

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