Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

155 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 6 of 8

Woy Road Race. Won by R. Frewin, Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 16

On Saturday, July 24th, Woy Woy Bicycle Club decided the annual open road race, 25 miles, on the circuit course, starting and finishing at the…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Farewell to Railway Men

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 8

Friends of Mr. W. Denham and Mr. J. Branagan, for some years attached to Gosford Railway Staff, are invited to a farewell at White's Hall to-night…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

On Mountain. Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 5

Careful driving is necessary on all mountain toads. The motorist must obey the rules of the road if he expects to be safe in the mountains. See that…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Deputations to Council. Gosford New Road and Quarry Access

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 18

Mr. J. J, Kibble attended the Council meeting on Monday and said life wished for a decision respecting the proposed new street in Gosford. He had been…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Gosford on the Cycling Map Thrity-six Mile Open Road Race. Scratch Men's Hard Luck

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 4

Probably what' will be regarded as an epoch in Gosford's history was the well contested road race last Saturday. The race drew such a crowd that one…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motoring Don'ts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 5

Don't use cheap oil; it is costly ia the end. Don't run on a flat tyre, it will destroy casing, tube and rim…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Safety First Slogans for the Motorist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 5

Here are a few safety-first slogans: The ABC of Safety—Always Be Careful. A cat can risk eight lives—you have…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Motoring Mems. U.S. Car Exports

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 5

The Washington Department of Commerce has announced that the United States exported 58,624 motor lorries and omnibuses, to the value of 37,303,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Railway Men Farewelled. Messrs Denham and Branagan

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

There was a gathering of the railway clans in White's Hal], Goaford, Thursday evening, when members of the several staffs farewelled two of…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Terrigal Bridge Inquiry

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 6

Mr. C. W. Jenkins, of the Public Works Department, on Monday conducted an inquiry as required by the Local Government Act into the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cycle Road Race

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 3

Following is the official list of Gosford and Woy Woy winners and prizes, in the Gosford 36-mile road race on August 7th:…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cycle Road Racing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 7

Following are extracts from a letter from Mr. G. R. Watson, well known to Gosford cyclists, who came up from Granville to see the Gosford race on…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Jump From Expeess Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 14

While the Brisbane mail was passing through the Boolaroo Racecourse platform at 30 miles an hour on Sunday morning, an Italian, Carilda Elrika, 53…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Motorists Buying Land

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 12

The construction of the new direct highway from Sydney to Newcastle, which is now so well forward, is having a very stimulating effect upon the…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Baths, Cars, & Light Take Up Council's Time. But Roads Get a Mention

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 2

Many people think a Shire Council's principal concern—some think only concern—is road work. Monday's meeting proved, however, that the local…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motorists and Oranges

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 15

Speaking at the opening of the Citrus Fruit Show at Gosford, Colonel Somerville, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, unconsciously…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Australia Leads in Motorists' Tests

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 10

"Sydney motor traffic regulations are the most intelligent and practical in the world," says Inspector Turbet, of the Sydney Traffic Department in an…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Prize-Winning Essay. on Great White Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 14

When the "Great White Train" exhibiting Australian industrial products was at Gosford, a prize was offered for an essay on the train, written by a…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

The Woy Woy Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 12

Sir,—With reference to Cr. McGee's inaccurate statement in a recent issue, "Woy Woy itself has made mistakes, such as putting its road 14 miles…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Punt Bridge Approach! To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 7

Sir,—On behalf of strangers especially, and the public generally (basing my suggestion upon remarks made to me), I would like to put forth an idea…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →