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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

155 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 4 of 8

Gosford Court News. Friday, May 14th. Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Messrs F. B. Archbold, H. Wilcox, and J. J. Fagan, Js.P. Motor License

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

Police v. Ernest William Peelgrane, charge of failing to return motor certificate and number plate. Defendant, for whom Mr. A. D. Hickey appeared,…

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Widow Killed by Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 8

Mrs. K. Davidson, a widow, living at Niagara Park, near Narara, was knocked down and killed by the Kempsey mail train at the Niagara Park…

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Waterfront Road From Gosford to Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 5

Sir,—Cr. Chapman is to be commended for the very sensible proposition referred to in your recent issue, regarding the above road. From every angle,…

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Spencer and Main Road. Public Meeting Held

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 5

A public meeting was held at the Hall, Spencer, on Saturday, 15th inst., at 3 p.m., and was largely attended, Some residents consider it Was the…

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Main Road Connection Wanted by Woy Woy Ratepayers. "Sympathy" for Punt Crossing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 16

At the meeting of Brisbane Water District Ratepayers and Citizens' Association, held at the Masonic Hall, Woy Woy, on Thursday, night, May 20,…

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A Splendid Tourist Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 12

Sir,—We people about Wiseman's Perry have been hearing quite a lot about roads of late. But, to my mind, one most important link in…

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Railway Hotel, Morisset

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

Application by Francis Aldis for transfer of license of Railway Hotel, Morisset, to Patrick Joseph Dwyer. Mr. E. C. King Kemp appeared for…

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Gosford Motor Service. New Garage Opens

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 11

The Gosford Motor Service and Engineering Co., Ltd., opens its new garage, repair, and supply shops, painting depot, and sales and service station on…

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Concrete Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 3

"Single Track Concrete Roads" is the title of a booklet issued by the Kandos Cement Co. The matter is lifted from propaganda matter by the…

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Road to Spencer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 16

Mr. C. J. Fenton, Shire Engineer, reported to last Council meeting on the" connection between Spencer and the new main road, as follows:—…

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Spencer Road Routes To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

Sir,—In your Spencer correspondent's account last week of the visit of inspection by Cr. Pinkstone and the Shire Engineer, he conveys the…

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Closed Cars and Six Cylinder Motors

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 7

An article supplied by the trade says that latest authentic figures of the motor industry show that' there arc 24,452,267 cars and trucks in use in…

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Ourimbah Creak. Road Matters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 13

A section of the Creek road is certainly in a worse condition than it has been for many years, and there is every indication that it will be spring time…

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Big Open Cycle Road Race

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 12

The prizes for the big open road race of August 7th are:—First £10, second £5, third £2 10s; £3 3s for fastest time; unplaced fastest time £1 1s; and many…

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Garrington Road Bad. Residents Tell Council of Wet Weather Tribulations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 10

A deputation was received at the Council meeting on June 8th of users of Carrington Road, Narara, who had petitioned that the condition of that…

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A Citrus Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 4

It has been suggested in the Gosford district that the local co-operative association charter a special train, load up with citrus fruit, and travel through…

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Train Murder. Inquest at Perth. Rennie Committed for Trial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 16

The Perth Coroner found that John E. Greville, bank official, was wilfully murdered by Royston Rennie on a train near Perth, on June 3. Rennie was…

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"Great While" Train. North and South Coasts Tour. Premier's Support

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 11

The "Australian-Made" Preference League has received advice from the Premier, Mr. J. T. Lang, intimating that he has agreed to provide a further…

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General Manager of the Ford Motor Company on Idealism

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 10

Speaking on "Ideals in Business" recently, Mr. H. C. French, general manager in Australia for the Ford Motor Company, gave it as his…

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Ourimbah News. Motor Speeding

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 11

Complaints are being made with regard to excessive speed by motor car drivers and motor cyclists along the main thoroughfare, and despite the…

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