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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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Gosford-wamberal-tuggerah Railway League. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 20

Sir,—Your correspondent at Tumbi Umbi wonders what has become of the Matcham Secretary of the Gosford-Wumberal-Tuggerah Railway League…

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Gosford Railway Station

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 18

From official returns regarding the revenue of Gosford Railway Station for month of July, 1920, we learn that, compared with the same month last…

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McDONAGH ROAD

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

The Council's workmen have attempted to level the road with the heavy roller, but, unfortunately, they came on the job nearly a week too late…

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The Proposed New Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

When this road is opened up for traffic it will receive all the use now given to the Newcastle Road, for it will take the place of Mill Street,…

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Gosford-wamberal-tuggerah Railway League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 3

After a dormant period of about five years the Gosford to Tuggerah via Wamberal Railway League held a meeting on Saturday last at…

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Wiseman's Ferry Punt. The Recent Motor Car Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 12

At Monday's meeting of Erina Shire Council a letter was received from Colo Shire Council re claim by Mr. A. W. Bucknell for compensation for an…

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Better Train Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 4

Wyong and other towns between Newcastle and Gosford need a far better train service on Sundays. For years we have labored under this…

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Railway Square

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 4

This so-called Square—which really has no geometrical shape—is becoming more beautiful every week, by reason of the wonderful growth of the young…

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McDONAGH ROAD

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 4

McDonagh Road and the road in continuation along the river bank of Wyong River, have received some attention from the Shire workmen, for…

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Firing Explosives Near Roads. To The Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 9

Sir,—I am glad to notice in your issue of 26/8/'20 that "Danger Signal's" guilty conscience has brought him to confess his misdeed in firing…

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Railway Sleepers. Prices Paid for Delivery

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

The Railway Commissioner are prepares to accept sleepers at any railway station within the areas shown below until December 31, 1920, at the…

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Proposed Railway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 10

In the State Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Kearsley was informed by Mr. Estell, the Minister for Works and Railways, that exploration railway…

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Sunday Train Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 10

The writer has received a reply from the Railway Commissioners in reference to the request for an improved Sunday morning and evening train…

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Wyong News. Foot-bridge Decking

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 10

Whose business is it to take steps to have the rough weather-warped boards removed from the floor of the high level footbridge, and suitable…

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The Main Northern Road. "Nothing Doing!"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 20

Messrs. Bennett and O'Hearn, State members, are in receipt of the following letter from the Local Government Department, dated 7th September:—…

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Confetti Barred at Railway Stations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 17

The Railway Commissioners have issued a new by-law, as from the 30th ult., which applies to all stations in the country as well as the Central…

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Proposed Tuggerah Railway. Shelved For The Present

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 18

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department dated 9th September:—…

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Road Construction

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 16

One of the oft repeated complaints about the lack of good roads in Erina Shire is—we have no good road making material, and this statement has been…

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Killed at Wondabyne. Bun Down By Mall Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 17

On Monday morning Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry regarding the death of Patrick Hatten, a fettler, who was run down…

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Our Train Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 5

The following letter has been received by Mr. W. Ross from the Railway Commissioners:—"In reply to your letter of the 31st ultimo asking…

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