Motor Cars
The Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., informs us that he has information from a reliable source that the Canadian section of the Ford Tractor…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1923
149 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 6 of 8
Woy the Blackwall Road Fire
Referring to the disastrous fire, that occurred at Blackwall Road, Woy Woy, on Tuesday, 31st ultimo, when the residence of Mr. Thomas Canavan was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney to Newcastle. Proposed Main Road Opposed
At a meeting of the Invere[?]nicipal Council on Tuesday a circular was read from the Patrick's Plains Shire Council soliciting the co-operation of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Railway Fatality. Hornsby Councillor Killed
Says the Hornsby "Chronicle":—It came as quite a shock to the community when the news arrived that Cr. J. W. Langston, of Hornsby Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Maxims
An ounce of attention is worth a pound of overhaul. An oiling a day keeps the repairman away…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Train Card Sharpers
A. A. Foster was fined £7 16s at the Hornsby Police Court for having entered a train for the purpose of travelling to other than the specified…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Wheel Tax—bad Roads
B. F. Parker writes:—Sir Arthur Cocks' proposal to re-make the main roads of the State by means of a direct wheel tax demands the closest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ourimbah Creek Road
At the last meeting of the Erina Shire Council a letter was received from the Ourimbah Creek Vigilance Committee, protesting against the £250…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Marathon Road Race
A Marathon Road Race, promoted by Messrs Phil Brophy and Jack O'Brien, is to take place on Saturday, September 22nd, the prize being £10 and a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Shire Engineers Report. Machinery for Road Work
The following report by the Shire Engineer, Mr. C. J. Fenton, Was presented to last meeting of the Erina Shire Council:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Proposed Motor Mails
We understand that enquiries are being instituted by the P.M.G.'a Department as to the advisability of placing a motor mail service on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Roads. To the Editor
Sir,—Once again, with your permission, Mr. Editor, I must draw attention to the state of the road between Avoca and Barker's Hill. There is a…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Bad Roads—a Foolish Procedure. To the Editor
Sir,—As a motor driver in this district, I must say I was astonished at the methods adopted on that part of the Terrigal Road in Erina, where a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Making Methods. Gross Want of Consideration To the Editor
Sir,—The following protest is penned against a method which shows unnecessary want of consideration to the travelling public, and, as a present…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Berkley Road Deviation
The Shire Council has received the following letter from the Department of Local Government regarding the complaint lodged with the Department…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Commissioners
The Railway Commissioners, Mr. J. Fraser (chief), and Messrs H. Fox and J. T. Cann, on Monday began a tour of inspection of stations on the…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Impounding Off Enclosed Roads
An interesting letter read at the Waugoola Shire Council meeting, Saturday was from Mr. A. [?] Blue[?], solicitor to the Shires' Association, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Motor Cycle Club for Gosford
Mr. M. Littlefield, of East Gosford, has the above in view, and will be able to give us further particulars as matters finalise. It would be decidedly…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →[?]oposed New Road. Sydney to Newcastle
At Monday's meeting of the Erina Shire Council the following letter was revived from the Newcastle City council:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Struck by a Train
At mid-day on Friday Thomas McLaughlin, aged 7 years, was walking home from school along the railway line when he was struck by a…
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