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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

237 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 12

woy Railway Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 16

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Railway Commissioners:—Dear Sir, — I am directed to acknowledge receipt…

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Jillibt-dooralong Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 5

The proper description of this so-called road would be to describe it as miles of abomination. No adult can hope to live long enough to see a good…

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Wyong. the Yarramalong Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 5

It is well worth while to take a run out to Yarramalong and notice the road re-construction going on at a number of places as will as much repair work…

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Gosford Railway Reservoir

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

A start has already been made for the construction of the new upper dam for the Railway Department on the Penang Mountain. Mr. Fry, Divisional…

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Country Railway Fares

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 14

At a meeting of the Executive of the New South Wales Country Press Association a resolution was carried congratulating Mr. Fraser on his…

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Snake and Motor, Car

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 14

Snakes are finding a new amusement in interfering with motors. Mr. W. E. Smith, Mangrove, found his motor misfiring. At the gate, getting out to…

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Tuggerah. Shocking Railway Fatality. Rev. W. M. Herford Killed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 6

Another shocking railway fatality has occurred a the Tuggerah level crossing. On Sunday last, about 6 p.m., Rev. W. M. Herford, Rector of…

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Motor Notes. Overland, Sports Triumphs at Penrith Speedway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 14

A remarkable demonstration of consistency and speed was given at Penrith on New Year's Day by Mr. D. Harkness, in the Overland Sports…

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Tuggerah Railway Fatality. Coroner's Inquest

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 17

The late Rev. W. M. Herford, who was accidentally killed at Tuggerah: Railway Crossing on Sunday, January 4…

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Circus and Zoo. Coming by Special Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

On Saturday next, Show Night, 24th January, the residents of Gosford and district will have the privilege of witnessing the greatest aggregate of circus…

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His Lucky Motor Ride

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 2

The following appeared in a recent issue of the "Daily Telegraph": — "When Mr. R. Roney, a storekeeper, of Bankstown, ran out of petrol on the…

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Motor Car Insurance. Increase of 30 Pee Cent

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 16

Insurance rates for motor cars will be increased by 30 per cent, from February 1st. This decision, it was announced, had…

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Motorgrams

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 16

A careless motorist is one who leaves his car alone while the engine is running. The electric starter should not be…

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Road Grants to Shires

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 10

The Hon. Walter Bennett and Mr W. Cameron, M's.L.A., forward particulars given to them by the Local Government Department of grants allotted to…

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Overland Motors, Ltd

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 2

Overland (Newcastle) Motors, a Company the representative of which says a branch will shortly be opened in Gosford, showed a de luxe model…

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Gambling in Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

No less than eight people were had up at the Hornsby Police Court the other day, and charged with gambling in a train. Four of the defendants,…

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Ten Commandments of the Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 1

1. Stop, look, listen at all railway crossings. 2. Remember that petrol and whisky don't mix…

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The First Railway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

This year there will be celebrated the 100th birthday of English railways. It was on September 27th, 1825, that the Stockton and Darlington Railway…

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Motor Licenses

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 8

The police with those concerned to note that renewals of motor drivers' licenses and for registration of motor vehicles, must now be made direct to…

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Heavy Duty on Motor Cars

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 15

Just why cars are so much more higher in price in Australia than in America is largely explained by an incident that occurred last week. A new…

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