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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

172 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 9

Dubbo-werris Creek Railway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 8

Mr. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Public Works Department: —"Referring to your representations…

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"Equality Road."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 7

With "Equality Road," by Vera Baker, the Bookstall Series presents another local author, showing considerable promise. Valentine Hood,…

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Woy Railway Premises

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 4

At Monday's Council meeting a letter was read from the Estate Agent, Government Railways and Tramways, re proposed sale of leases of business…

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Shaping Railway Sleepers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 8

Not only was Great Britain the pioneer of railway construction in all parts of the world, but it has supplied a large amount of the special plant…

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Race for Life. House Beats Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 18

At Hyde station a group of railway officials and a number of people who were waiting for a train witnessed an exciting contest, it was a race…

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Ourimbah Railway Station

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 18

Some time ago application was made to the Railway Commissioners to provide a shed at Ourimbah Station fort the reception of milk. An official…

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Sydney-Newcastle Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 12

The following letter has been received by Mr. L. W. Turner, Secretary Gosford Branch National Roads Association:—…

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Road Royalty on Timber

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 19

At the first annual meeting of the Central Shires' Association, held at Maitland, the principal business was to give an expression of opinion on…

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Railway Matters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 7

The following official letters have been received by the Shire Council from the Railway Commissioners:— WOY WOY STATION…

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Motor Bus Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 10

Last Tuesday the motor bus, owned by the Gosford Motor Service, and running between Gosford and Terrigal, toppled over the roadside near the…

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National Roads Association

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 7

The following is a copy of a circular letter addressed to Parliamentary candidates by the National Roads Association:—…

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The Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 7

The person who, in cutting up his land, opens a new road, has many a stile to get over before the work can' be completed. It is for the Council to…

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Sydney-Newcastle Road. an Open Letter to the General Public of Gosford and District

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 2

The important project of endeavoring to link up by road the two largest and most important cities in the Commonwealth, has so far been left to the…

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New Motor Launch. for Kincumber Orphanage

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 2

A new motor launch, built at Berry's Bay for the use of the Kincumber Orphanage, was blessed by Archbishop Kelly on Saturday afternoon at Fort…

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Question of Good Roads. Which Is the Cheapest ?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 7

Mr. Henry F. Halloran," of Avoca, who is a certificated Local Government Engineer, speaking at the annual meeting of the Institution of Surveyors of…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms. Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Hayes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 12

Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hayes, prior to their departure from Gosford to Moss Vale. were entertained by the staff of the Railway Refreshment Rooms. and…

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Robbing the Railways

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 12

An important announcement was made yesterday by the Railway Department, which should have a deterrent effect on those people who make…

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"Good Roads" Economy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 8

Owing to the long spell of dry weather, Woy Woy roads are showing the effects of the heavy traffic, always noticeable in the case of water-bound…

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"The Madman Trick." Alleged Stealing in a Train. Both Accused Acquitted

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 2

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions the story of the "Madman Triek," and the alleged stealing of £15, were told to a Judge and Jury…

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Motor Bus "War."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 6

War has been declared between the rival motor bus proprietors who run from Woy Woy to Ettalong Beach! It is hard to say what caused the present…

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