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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Railway Slogans to Increase Orange Habit. "He Who Runs May Read."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 12

We agree with the Victorian Railways Magazine for August when it says that no man has done move to popularise the slogan in Victoria than…

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The Heavy Motor Vehicle

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

In an address by Mr. Kemp, the chairman of the Victorian Roads Board, he gave special attention to the destructive effect of the heavy motor vehicle…

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Gosford Motor Cycle & Cycle Club

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

The following are the handicaps for Erina Sports to be held this Saturday, October 10th. The two events are one mile (3 laps), and 1-3 of mile (one…

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Crown Lands. Question of Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 16

The Cessnock Shire Council recently passed a resolution urging an amendment of the Local Government Act, "binding the Crown to the same…

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Great Northern Road. Peat's Ridge Route Selected. Official Announcement by Board

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 8

Four weeks ago this paper printed an announcement—explaining at the same time that it was not official—that the Peat's Ridge…

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For the Motorist. Judging Tee Oil

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 12

When motorists have become accustomed to using one particular brand of oil from a reputable house and one which has proved suitable for their…

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Bruce and Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 8

Mr. Bruce's policy speech was notable for one item, particularly. He foreshadowed that, if he and his party were returned to power, a sum of…

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Thrilling Escape. Burning of Nundah Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 14

How a woman's keen eyesight and intuitive of approaching danger averted a terrible train disaster at Nundah Bridge on Monday afternoon…

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Boy's Leap From Train. Coroner's Inquest

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 17

Au inquest was held by Mr. C. Hibble, the District Coroner, at the Newcastle Courthouse, on Saturday morning, into the circumstances of the…

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Train Service. Alterations Commencing 25th OCTOBER, 1925

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 3

A passenger train will leave Sydney for Newcastle, calling at all stations, on Mondays to Fridays, inclusive, at 12.10 p.m., arriving at Gosford at 2.7, and…

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Wiseman's Ferry to Mangrove Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 4

Sir,—Your correspondent has been kind enough to select a few of my qualities, both good and bad, as his theme for a short discussion for the…

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Wiseman's Ferby to Man-grove Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 10

Sir,—With reference to Mr. A. W. Woodbury's letter on the above matter, who gave Mr. Woodbury permission to erect two gates on the public road?…

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Motor Mishap

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 6

When Mr. J . Stewart Lang, Gosford Presbyterian Minister was "turning over" his Ford on Mangrove Mountain last Sunday, the engine "kicked,"…

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Motor Mishaps

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 11

On Wednesday, Mrs. F. M. Walters was again in the way of ill luck; in swerving to avoid a horse vehicle which she was passing on Maitland Road,…

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Bridge Evening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 8

Since the paragraph appearing elsewhere in this issue was printed, we have been supplied with additional particulars of the bridge evening at Mrs…

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Bridge Evening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 16

A successful bridge evening was held last Wednesday at "Cora Lynn," East Gosford, the residence of Mrs. F Dibben. The novelty was appreciated…

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Road Research

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

In New South Wales nothing has been done in the way of road research on the lines attempted by other countries. Costly experiments have been…

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Australian Industries. Gosford Represented on Great White Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 5

"Jusfrute, Ltd." will put Gosford on the map of the Great White Train exhibiting Australian manufactures, which is leaving Sydney early next…

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Road Through Gosford. Meeting Approves New Thoroughfare

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 1

A mooting of poisons interested in the proposal to put a now road through Gosford, running north from the wharf, was held at the Council Chambers on…

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Great White Train. Coming to Gosford on 11th NOVEMBER

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 1

The Australian-made Preference League writes:—On account of the very great amount of work involved in the alterations to…

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