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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Motor Trains

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 8

Another of the series of trial spins with the new rail-motor carriages was made from Sydney to Gosford yesterday, and it was rumored that Sir…

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Stanfield Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 11

There are some adjustments of line still to be made on Stanfield Road. Cr. Taylor brought this matter up at Monday's Council meeting, and it is…

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Hawkesbury Train Smash

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

The Coroner's verdict in the inquiry into the Hawkesbury train smash, which occurred on February 22, may have been the only feasible one on the…

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The Storyteller. at Life's Cross Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 12

It was a perfect summer night. The air, was warm and heavy with the scent of many flowers. Low down in the sky hung the moon, a great golden…

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The Powers of a Shire. to Impound Off Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 10

"Ourimbah": We are not in a position, to give you a legal opinion about the matter; you would be wise in consulting your solicitor. The paragraph…

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The Direct Road. Again Discussed in Council. Activity in Other Quarters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 8

At last Council meeting a letter was read from the Brisbane Water Ratepayers and Citizens' Association, Woy Woy, requesting the Council to inspect…

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N.S.W. Government Railways. More Cheap Trains During Easter Holidays

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 12

In addition to the special cheap trains, recently announced for the convenience of people who could arrange to travel before the actual Easter…

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Blaze at Woy Woy. Buildings Near Railway Destroyed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 8

Half an Lour after midnight of Thursday last, Woy Wuy was startled by an alarm of fire; and it was found that a fire had broken, out in the…

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Motor Vehicle Taxation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 18

An official letter from the Chief Secretary's Department states :—"Adverting to your representations to this Department concerning the impost…

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Road v. Motor. an Engineer's Views

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 12

Recent developments in Erina Shire have emphasised more than ever the importance of choice of materials and methods in making roads intended to…

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Hawkesbury Grade. Train Slips Back

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

The engine of the 6.40 a.m. passenger train from Woy Woy on Tuesday morning failed to pull the train up the gradient after passing Hawkesbury…

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Record Railway Traffic

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 6

The passenger traffic figures of Gosford railway station for the Easter holiday season constituted a record, the officers say. Figures supplied by…

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Ironbark Creek Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 11

Last Friday's Sydney "Daily Telegraph" had" a series of pictures illustrating the adventures of the N.R.M.A. road reporting car's adventures and…

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Direct Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 16

The "Daily Telegraph" of April 16 says:—The National Eoads and Motorists' Association Council yesterday decided…

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Sunday Morning Train Wanted

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 13

The movement is being revived to have the Glen Innes mail stopped to pick up passengers at Ourimbah on Sunday mornings. This place now has…

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Main Roads' Act

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 14

Among the many memorable acts of legislation that will pass to the credit of the Fuller Government, none will be more memorable than the Main…

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Peat's Ferry Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 8

At a meeting of the Royal Australasian historical Society on Tuesday night, Messrs J. A. Ferguson and Frank Walker lectured on the old Peat's…

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Train Stop at Wyong

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 1

As a result of representations made by Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., Mr. W. C. Quinton, Northern Area Railway Commissioner, has announced that…

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Callous Motor Cyclist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 1

After knocking down a 10-year-old cyclist, named Harry Riley, in Darby-Street, Newcastle, about noon on Sunday, a motor-cyclist went on his way…

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New Railway Station

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 1

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., in his remarks at Gosford, said it was a shame "to see the old station so long at Gosford." He was quite in support of the…

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