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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

149 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 5 of 8

Unjust Railway Fares

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 12

When the country folk wake up to the unjust manner in which the Railway Department is fleecing them, as compared with the treatment it metes…

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Making Roads by Machinery

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

Bannockburn Shire (says the Inverell correspondent of the Northern Daily Leader") is considering the purchase of steel bins at a cost of £350…

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Woy Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 16

Once again the Woy Woy Road was the subject of discussion by Erina Shire Council, this time on the presentation of a report (published elsewhere) by…

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ROAD 10 WYEE. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 20

Sir,—I note in your paper of the 5th instant the remarks of some unknown person referring to the Erina Shire Council's promise to a deputation…

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Our Proposed Coastal Tramway. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 15

Sir,—The truth of that old adage: You can measure your cloth many times, but you may only cut it once," is well known. And knowing that it…

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Macdonald River Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 5

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary for Local Government:—…

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The Proposed Coastal Railway. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 18

Sir,—In last week's issue, under the above heading, you published a letter over the name of H. G. Parry. Personally, I do not know Mr. Parry; but…

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Subdivision Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 16

For some time there have been conflicting opinions among Erina Shire Councillors and officers as to the basis upon which subdividers should be…

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Woy Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 7

Cr. Humphrey asked what difference there was between this road and the Sydney-Newcastle Road via Mangrove? It was stated in reply that the routes…

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Mangrove Creek. Road Buckety's to Pemberton's

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of Erina Shire Council, Cr. Pinkstone introduced a deputation, who urged attention to Buckety Road at Mangrove Creek…

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Railway Facilities at Gosford. "The Usual Terms."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 6

Hon. Walter Bennett has received the following communication in reply to representations made by him on behalf of the President (Mr. A. M…

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Rule of the Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 20

A good slogan for motorists is "Look all ways always," because, with the ever-increasiug number of motor vehicles in city and country, which it…

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Terrigal. Are You in Favor of a Vehicular Bridge?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 8

The following circular letter has been addressed to propertyo-owners and ratepayers by the Terrigal Progress Association:—…

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Morisset Railway Matters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 4

In response to representations made by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., he has received the following letter from the District Superintendent of Railways…

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Packing Shed's Railway Siding. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 10

Sir,—I was surprised to see, published at length, in your last issue a letter received the previous day by me from the Secretary of Railways, setting…

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Sydney-newcastle Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 3

The proposal to build a new road between Sydney and Newcastle, via Peat's Ferry, received no sympathy from Cudgegong Aldermen. Aid…

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Increased Cost of Road-making

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 7

In opening the special Shire Conference to deal with main roads, the President of the Association made special reference to the favorable position…

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Ourimbah Creek Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 18

Sir,—Councillor Archbold's action in extracting £250 from the amount originally allotted to be expended on Ourimbah Creek Road, is one that calls…

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Motorists, Take Note

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 17

According to police instructions issued, no motor cycle having a cut-out attached thereto, or any mechanism or device for cutting out the silencer…

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North Coast Railway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 13

A traveller who has returned from Macksville, Nambacca River, informs an exchange that all the bridges on the North Coast Railway except the great…

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