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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

94 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 5 of 5

Railway Notes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 6

Mr. L. Turner has been appointed to Woy Woy railway gates. Mr. Jack Brooker has been stationed at Woy Woy again, returning from the relief…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 10

Complaints that much of the beauty of country districts was being spoiled by the wholesale removal of tree ferns, staghorns, and ferns by motorists, were…

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Those Tabbed Roads and the Goat Track. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 12

Sir,—In view of the proposed Shire Loan now under discussion, 1 wish to draw the public's attention (if not already known) to the condition of…

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Fruitgrowers & Railway Freights

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 8

At the last two meetings of the Gosford branch of the Fruitgrowers' Assn. the matter of taking a definite step forward in beneficial organisation was…

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Railway Notes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 13

Porter W. Lackie, who has been stationed at Ourimbah for a number of years, has received notice of a transfer to the relief roster. Bill left on Nov. 8th,…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.B.M.A.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 14

Illabo Shire Council has decided to spend £4022 oh main roads to Temora, Wagga, and Narrandeva. On the Wagga-Junce road £2760 is to be spent, on the…

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The Road to Woy Woy. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 2

Sir,—As Mr. F. Couche and Mr. Murphy have built the road from Point Clare to the railway bridge, along the waterfront, and motor cars have…

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The Woy Woy Road Case for the Mountain Route

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 12

Speaking conversationally a few days ago, Cr. Staples claimed that advocates of the road along the waterfront do not understand the difficulties…

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Lemon Skins Said to Make Good Motor Tyres

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 3

Motor journals report that one of the latest uses to which lemons might be put is the manufacture of rubber. The secret of making synthetic rubber…

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Motor Cycle Destroyed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 6

A B.S.A. motor cycle, owned by Mr. Rupert Owens, Albany Street, Pt. Frederick, was on Monday evening last, at 7.30, completely destroyed by fire…

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Knocked Down Bt Hand-truck. Bulluss v. Railway Commissioners. Before Mr. Justice James and jury

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 12

This was an action by John Bulluss, poultry farmer, of Glenfield, near Liverpool, against the Railway Commissioners for New South Wales, in which…

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Point Clare Railway Case at Gosford Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 12

Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., was alone on the Bench at Gosford Court on Friday, Dec. 9. when the ease Railway Inspector Morris v. Sidney, Harford, charge of…

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Kincumber-wagstaff Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 12

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received this:—With reference to your representations, on behalf of the Erina Shire Council, suggesting the reconditioning of…

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FRIDAY. 16th DECEMBER. Before Messrs. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and H. Wilcox and .1. J. Fagan, Js.P. Motor Troubles

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 14

Police v. Frederick J. Smith, charge of failing to return motor driver's license. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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