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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

196 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 9 of 10

Railway Sleepers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 18

Mr. Doc: I desire to ask the Minister for Railways whether, in view of the very great shortage of hand-cut sleepers, he will consider the…

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A New Award. Employees of Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 20

In the Industrial Court, his Honor, Judge Rolin, made an award governing the wages, hours, and general working conditions of the employees in the…

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Train Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 12

We again wish to pass a few remarks about the local train service. The new summer time-table came into operation last Sunday, and it is…

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A Tiny Motor Car

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 6

One of the smallest practical motor cars ever built, driven by the youngest motorist, was to be seen in Sydney a few days ago. It was built by Mr…

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National Roads Association. Gosford Branch

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 5

An Excentive meeting of the Gosford Branch of the National Roads Association was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday evening last. Cr. R. J. Baker…

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Cessnock to the Lake Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 7

A Conference of the Shire Councils of Cessnock, Tarro, and Lake Macquarie was held last week at the Tarro Shire Office, Kast Maitland. Mr. W. F…

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Great Northern Road. Shire Engineer's Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 8

Following is a copy of the report furnished by M. C. J. Fenton, Shire Engineer, regarding the Sydney New castle Road. The report was read at…

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Railway Employees. A.w.u's Demands. Retrospective 44-Hour Week

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 10

The A.W.U., which controls the railway construction men, who were granted 44 hours last week by Judge Beeby, has asked the Government to…

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Our Railways. Charges Lower Than in Other Countries

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 9

While in Sydney for the Conference a deputation of country newspapermen waited on the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, seeking…

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Sydney-newcastle Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 6

At a meeting of the Northern Road Association, held at Gosford on Monday evening, the report furnished the Shire Council by Mr. Engineer Fenton…

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A Vision of Better Roads

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

What did the teamster see In old days, driving his heavy loads From farm to town, over hills and prairies,…

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Great Northern Road. Shire Engineer's Report. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 9

Sir,—The Engineer's report on that section of the above road that will pass through Erina Shire is a document so full of interest and importance…

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Great Northern Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 4

"Woy Woy" writes:—Some [?] us down this way were very pleased to see Mr. J. B. Kelly's letter in the last issue of "The Times," because it shows…

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Newcastle-Sydney Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 3

At Sunday's meeting of the Shire Council, the Engineer's report re Newcastle-Sydney Road, as printed in the "Times," and which was held over…

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Local & District Railway Returns. Some Interesting Figures

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1921 · page 7

From the Annual Report of the Railway Commissioners, we cull the returns of railway stations between Hawkesbury River and Morisset, inclusive,…

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Brisbane Water Views. Taken From Aeroplane

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 7

At considerable expense Mr. M. J. Kinnane lias secured a number of views of Woy Woy and Brisbane Water which, taken from an aeroplane at an…

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Great Northern Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 4

Sir,—Your esteemed contributor, "Woy Woy," writes in quite the approved and established strain of his type. Notwithstanding his great…

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A Great Ride. Motor Cycle Record Broken

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 5

Lieutenant H. R. Hodgson (late of the Australian Flying Corps) put up a remarkable performance by accomplishing the trip from Melbourne to…

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Ourimbah Train Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 7

Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 10th November, 1921.—Dear Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 26th ultimo, asking that the 6.45…

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Sydney-Newcastle Road. To the Editor

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

Sir,—I succeeded in reading in your last issue the literary effort of one by the name of J. B. Kelly. As a result I found myself asking, in the words…

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