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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

196 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 10 of 10

Run Over by a Train. Fifth Fatality in a Week

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 5

The body of a man, who was later identified as Hugh Alfred Clisdell, was found beneath a goods train near Kuring-gai Station, on the northern line,…

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Northern Road Association

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 14

At a meeting of the Northern Road Association, held at Gosford on Thursday night, the Secretary, Mr. L. W. Turner, reported having received a…

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Sydney-Newcastle Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 16

Sir,—I have read with interest the different correspondents on this subject. It is a pity "Vox Sapientis" descends to satire at one time, and then…

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That Sydney-newcastle Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 16

Sir,—When first I read the effusion of "Vox Sapientis" I thought you had let loose upon me the office "devil," but second thoughts…

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North Shore Bridge. Advantages to Country, City to Pay

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 14

I wish to emphasise that the country people will not be called upon to find one shiling for the construction of the North Shore Bridge. Two-thirds…

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Sydney-newcastle Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 3

Erina Shire Council forwarded to Hornsby Shire a copy of its Engineer's report concerning the proposed road via Hornsby and Brooklyn to Newcastle,…

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Gosford Railway Station

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 3

The following letter has been received by the Shire Council from the Railway Commissioners, dated 30th November:—"With reference to your letter of…

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Spielers on Trains. How Railways Are Defrauded

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 8

I would very much like you to once again draw attention to the trouble the confidence and three-card men are causing the passengers of the…

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Narara Train Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 8

Mr. W. Holcombe, hon. sec. Narara Fruitgrowers' Association, has received the following letter from the Railway Department, dated 8th…

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Woy Roads Association

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 10

A meeting of Woy Woy Branch of the National Roads Association was held in Piper's Hall last night. Cr. C. J. Staples occupied the chair. After…

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Sydney-newcastle Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 15

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official letter: Local Government Department, 8th December, 1921.—Your representations…

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Sydney-brisbane Aerial Service. Wamberal Common Suggested as an Aerodrome

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 2

The following letter has been received by the Shire Council:— Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Defence, Melbourne,…

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North Shore Bridge. to Cost £6,000,000

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 6

Hon. W. Bennett, member for Maitland, speaking in the Assembly on this question, said:— I have not had an opportunity to…

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Sydney-newcastle Road. Hornsby Wants Further Information

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 14

The following letter has been received by Erina Shire Council from Hornsby on the above subject:— Shire of Hornsby, December 5,…

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Train and Chaff

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 18

The practice of throwing an old shoe [?]ter a bride is, it seems, quite misap[?]ed when it is done by some of her companions for luck, says "Popular…

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Railway Development

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 10

Any serious scheme of interior settlement immediately suggests a liberal system of railway communication. It is well known that the United States…

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