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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

191 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 10 of 10

"Farming Out" Road Upkeep. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 8

Sir,—The principle of "farming out" the upkeep and maintenance of outlying roads, to those in the locality (and therefore more particularly…

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"Open in 12 to 15 Month" Sydney-newcastle Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government, Lt. Col. M. F. Bruxner, has advised the N.R.M.A., after consultation with the Acting President of the M.R. Board,…

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Friday, 30th November. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and Mr. F. R. Arehbold, J.P. Stepped from Moving Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 5

Railway Inspector A. H. Case v. Geo. Melville, charge of leaving carriage while train was in motion. No appearance of defendant; heard…

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Ownership of Motor Cars

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 16

The frequency with which used cars are sold by persons possessing no legal title to them caused Mr. Boyd Edkins to suggest at a meeting of the general…

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Motor Trucks on Grades

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 17

Car drivers are warned by the N.R.M.A. to abstain from following closely behind heavily laden trucks on grades. During the week-end a member of the…

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Road and Bridge Development League Urges Conference

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 13

At the December meeting of the Development League Council, held on Saturday at Gosford, it was decided to organise a conference of all interests…

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Nails on Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 14

That nails are being scattered on some of the well-used roads maliciously is asserted by the N.R.M.A., which is in possession of a vicious-looking…

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Road to Cessnock MR. McPHERSON and the Engineer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 5

At the meeting on Saturday of the Development League Council, a letter was read from Mr. Fred G. McPherson, now of Taree, formerly President and…

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Inspection of "Missing Link" Road Six Miles Wanted. To Make Main Road Quickly Available, and Give Direct Transit for Mountain Produce

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 10

For several months the management of Central Mangrove Packing House has been endeavoring to arrange an inspection by officials and Pressmen of…

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Go-Slow Policy of Main Roads Board

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 12

That is how a recent Sunday Times (Sydney) heads an article in the following terms:— Although the Sydney to Newcastle…

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For Motor Repairs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 17

Breakages are liable to happen at any old time; and it is generally when you want the car to be on its best behaviour that it baulks. Anyway, you…

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