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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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The Killcare Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 15

Sir,—In reply to a letter in a recent issue, signed by "J.C.," on the proposed road from Kincumber to Killcare: If he reads the Council reports…

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Better Road Still

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 13

The heap of stone at the foot of Niagara Park Hill is mounting higher and higher, and is now something like one's idea of the great wall of China…

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Woy Mountain Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 10

Sir,—There seems to be an impression abroad, from some remarks of mine at the recent deputation to the Shire Council in support of the punt ferry…

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Northern Scenery and Roads. Woy Woy's Mountain Track Compares Well

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 16

In response to requests, Mr. S. McSmith, on his way home to Woy Woy from his western station, kindly sends a few notes on the way. Mr. McSmith…

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Waterfront Road to Woy Woy Wanted. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 17

Sir,—Referring to a proposal to establish a vehicular ferry from Woy Woy to Veteran Hall, en route for Gosfords The road along the foreshore…

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Bridge to Woy Woy Bay. Connection with Great Northern Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 15

Cr. Staples made another momentous move for the betterment of Woy Woy at the Council meeting on October 11—he proposed that the Engineer report…

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New Motor Road Guide

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 12

One of the disadvantages that motorists travelling through many parts of the country experience is the absence of direction boards at road junctions,…

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The Scenic Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 14

Sir,—Lately your paper has made sev-eral comments upon the new scenic road, and pn Sunday I had a look at it. Is it possible that the track…

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Motor Trips. the Run to Avoca

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1926 · page 4

Each week we propose to give as much information as possible re week-end trips for motorists, hence we begin with Avoca. Many are of course…

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Road at Holgate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 18

Holgate Progress Association wrote to the Shire Council asking for work on Wattle Tree Road; and Mr. Fenton (Engineer) reported that though the…

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The Waterfront Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 15

Sir,—With reference to recent articles in the "Gosford Times" regarding proposed road routes to Woy Woy, I think the waterfront road is the…

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Motor Cycle Club Proposal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 14

As yet nothing has been commenced regarding the formation of a motor cycle club in Gosford. There are "whips" of buses which would join…

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Main Road Works

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 6

The following notes, from N.R.M.A. sources, concern works of local interest:—The Main Roads Board and the Erina…

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Trouble With a Shovel Railway Men in Dispute. Case Dismissed by Gosford Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 7

The chief business at Gosford Court on Friday, before Messrs H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and F. R. Archbold and H. Wilcox, Js.P., was a case of alleged…

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The Northern Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 8

Last week the "S.M. Herald" referred to the road via Wollombi as the only available route to the north. The protest which this erroneous statement…

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The Direct Road Votes on Southern Portion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 12

Rapid progress is being made in building the new northern road between Hornsby and the Hawkeebury River, writes the "S.M. Herald,", and the…

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Railway Gates Out of Order

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

Complaints have been made with reference to the condition of Narara (Good[?]'s) railway gates, of late. It appears that the northern one has…

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Main Road Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 16

Concerning main road work in E Riding, the Board wrote to Erina Shire Council that the information supplied was not complete, and therefore…

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The Scenic Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 14

Excellent progress is being made, with the construction of the new road from Kincumber to Killcare. The Council's men are now at work at…

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The Waterfront Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1926 · page 15

Sir,—The frequent references in your columns to the question of Woy Woy's roads of access, and the various opinions expressed therein, concerning the…

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