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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

237 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 6 of 12

A Generous (?) Motorist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 14

A local resident was almost astounded at the magnificent reward given him by the head of a great car, loaded with passengers, he with a mat rescued…

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Train Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 13

The Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., recently presented a petition on behalf of residents at Ourimbah, asking that the Glen Innes mail train might pick…

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Great Northern Road. Mooney Creek Route

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

At Monday's Council meeting, the President (Cr. W. A. Chapman) presented a minute recommending that application be made to have the new road…

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Sydney to Newcastle Road. That Crossing. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 6

Sir,—The following letters may be of some interest to your readers, in view of the recent discussions on the best crossing of the Hawkesbury River for…

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New Motor Fuel. Young Girl's Discovery. "Revolution in Motoring."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 14

The new motor fuel, "Irolene," which is said to be four times as powerful as petrol, and which it is expected to produce at a cost of something like…

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Motoring Topics. New Bolls Royce. The "New Phantom" Chassis

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 14

In addition to their famous 40-50 h.p. "Silver Ghost," Bolls Boyce are now producing a new chassis, called tho "New Phantom." This chassis has a…

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Main Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 3

Messrs J. Garlick, chairman, H. H. Newell, with T. H. Upton, members of the Main Roads Board, met municipal representatives at a conference at…

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Motoring Topics. Owner Benefits Bt One Design

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 16

Dodge Brothers engineer cites the advantages of constant improvements ; without yearly models, and the public are quick to appreciate the value of…

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Australian Industries. Exhibition Touring Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 10

From October, 1925, till May, 1926, the leading country towns of N.S.W. will have one topic of conversation and one topic only—the triumphant…

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Kincumber to Killcare Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 3

At last Shire Council meeting, a report as follows was submitted by the Shire Engineer. It was received during Mr. Fenton's absence, and…

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Road to Sports Ground

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1925 · page 13

Recently Mr. Otto Agst, Hon. Sec., wrote on behalf of the Ourimbah Sports Club to the Shire Council, asking that some work be done on the road leading…

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Direct Road Matters. To the Editor

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

Sir,—It will require an earthquake to alter the natural lines and contours of Mooney. Mr. Frew may get a 1-19 grade by zig-zagging and…

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Motor Car Overturns

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

Three persons were injured as the result of a motor car overturning on the road between Wyong and Newcastle last Thursday afternoon, through…

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Better Roads

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

The crusher is , going full steam ahead on the flat towards Lisarow, and the resulting stone is being used on many parts of the road. With the use…

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Great Northern Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 8

Councillor James, President of Hornsby Shire Council, info: med the Council at its meeting this week that he had induced the Main Roads Board to put…

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Great Northern Road. Woy Woy and Brooklyn Conference

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 17

A correspondent writes in the Hornsby "Advocate":—Accepting an invitation from the Ratepayers' Association at Woy Woy,…

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Councillors, Roads, & Rates

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 13

The Mayor in a letter which is rather lengthy for publication, condemns the tendency which he says is apparent everywhere to captiously…

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The Council and the Roads. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 6

Sir,—I noticed in last issue of the "Times" your Avoca correspondent lamenting bitterly the neglect of the Shire Council regarding the state of…

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Motor Accident at Wiseman's

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 6

A motor accident occurred within two miles of Wiseman's Ferry on the main northern road at about 7 p.m. on Tuesday. One lady, Mrs. Weston, of…

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Country Roads. Is Bitumen Best?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 7

In recent years a good deal of discussion and correspondence has been devoted to the dangers of s tendency towards centralisation of population in…

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