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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Wamberal-Railway Wedding RITCHIE—WILLIAMS

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 3

On Wednesday evening, April 4th, at the Gosford Church of England, at a service conducted by the Rector of Terrigal, Rev. D. R. May, a marriage was…

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An Inland Motor Trip (Continued.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 6

Further notes on the trip made hy Mr. and Mrs. Dening, The Entrance, in their car:— Seeing an article in The Albury…

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Road Improvements

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 13

Users of the Wyong to Gosford road are at last a satisfied community. Not before it was wanted, the bad stretch between Ourimbah and Wyong has now…

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Waterfront Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 10

At least one of the Councillors has had the opportunity of inspecting the waterfront thoroughfare so far in existence from Gosford to Koolewong…

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Under Canvas. on the Open Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

In the "good old days," our furlough, used to be sometimes spent in the saddle, or on the push bike, a very useful unit. But since fate has kindly…

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Charm of Hawkesbnry's Hills and Valleys the Road From Sydney End

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 7

When at last the new Peat's Ferry road is an accomplished fact aud there is an adequate vehicle ferry service across the Hawkesbury, many of those…

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An Inland Motor Trip (Continued.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 16

Further notes on the trip made by Mr. and Mrs. Dening. The Entrance, in their car:— Prosperous Grenfell…

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, 13th APRIL. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and Messrs. F. R. Archbold and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Motor Prosecutions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 11

Police v. Charles Honey, charge of leaving motor vehicle with no parking light; also of not keeping as close as possible to left of road.—Defendant…

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Roads. Their Use and Abuse

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 16

A reader contributes the following, which, though it was written before the Kangy bridge smash, has a bearing on a knotty problem in this Shire:—…

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Bridge and Mah Jongg Evening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 8

On Tuesday evening last, at Brisbane Water Club, Mrs. P. Wheeler entertained some 70 friends at bridge and mah jongg. A very pleasant…

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The Budget and Road Finance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 16

"One of the most satisfactory features of the State Budget," remarked the Hon. J. C. Watson, President of the N. R.M.A., today, "is the…

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On Kangy Bridge Big Lorry Crashes Through

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

Just before half-past five on Monday night, the big log-drawing lorry of G. Patterson, driven by Fred White, went through the decking of the…

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Better Farming Train. AT GOSFORD—30th APRIL

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 16

Farmers, stockowners, and all persons interested in primary production are reminded that the Better Farming Train is now touring the Northern…

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The Road into Woy Woy. Discussed by Lively Crowded Public Meeting Referendum Asked For; Cr. Staples Says He Well Resign. Road Problem Adjourned Pending Engineer's Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 5

The Masonic Hall, Woy Woy, was crowded on Thursday night, April 19, when a public meeting was held to discuss the route of access to Woy Woy…

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Motor Mishap

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 13

A party of five people, travelling in a new Dodge car to their home at Lambton. met with an accident at Tuggerah on Sunday last. The driver…

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Wallarah Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.H.R., has received the following:—With reference to the attached memorandum from the Secretary, Erina Shire Development…

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Yarramalong Road. and Many Other Matters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 11

There was a long "debate" at the Council meeting on Monday, mainly concerning the position of B Biding with its Yarramalong and Dooralong…

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The Woy Woy Road. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 12

Sir,—For some time, I have endeavored to obtain some tangible reason from supporters of the waterfront route why the present goat track should not be…

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From Cessnock Into Shire Main Road Wanted by E.S.D. Council Will Investigate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 10

At the recent meeting of the Council of the Erina Shire Development League, Jt was stated that the following letter had been addressed by Mr…

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Motor Mishaps

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 13

Motor mishaps appear to be the vogue at present around the Ourimbah district. Not for some time (fortunately) have so many been noted in a short…

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