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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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The Newcastle Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 14

Further substantial progress is being made on both sections of the proposed new road between Hornsby and Newcastle north and south of the…

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Back on Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 13

The Buick car of Mr. J. B. Tooby, which some weeks ago collided with a lorry in Maitland road, is back on the road, in good order. Mechanic Norman…

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Pemberton's Hill Road. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 12

Sir,—With reference to the new road being opened up from Lackersteen's to Ourimbah: The settlers in the above locality are indeed fortunate in having…

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Of Interest to Motorists

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 10

Mr. W. W. Wiggins, Lisarow, has shown us a patent, "Air-Stop," that will certainly appeal to the motoring fraternity. In the form of a patent…

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Tragic Railway Fatality Wondabyne Worker Killed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 10

J. R. Mathewson, of Woy Woy, employed at the Hawkesbury River Sandstone Quarry, was cut to pieces last night on the railway line at…

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Aeroplane Dance At Ourimbah Creek

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 13

"The best night's enjoyment we ever had," was the verdict pronounced by the fine crowd of people who rolled up from various parts of the…

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New Road Policy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

The introduction of the Government's new road policy is welcomed by the N.R.M.A. as the most progressive step since the advent of motor…

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Govt's. Main Road Policy Approved by Shire Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 8

At last meeting Cr. Taylor, President of Erina Shire Council, and its delegate to a recent Local Government Conference, submitted a Minute:—I…

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The Entrance Road, Defects

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

At last (July 2) the rain has ceased, and the weather is delightful—as mild as Springtime. The road between Long Jetty and Saltwater Creek has been…

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The Citrus Industry How Victorian Railways Assist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 7

The railways are how the citrus growers' largest customer in Victoria. Last season they purchased 46.104 cases of citrus and paid over £30,000 to…

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Greengrove Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 16

Mr. E. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has been informed, with refeence to representations made by him on behalf of the Mangrove Creek Progress…

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Spencer Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 16

Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has been informed that the Cabinet Sub-committee has approved of a grant of £6,000 to the Main Boads Board for…

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Road and Other Works. Cessmock District Unemployed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 5

Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., had a Conference with Mr. Stevens, the Assistant Treasurer, regarding the position of the men out of work in the…

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Motorists' Lost Property

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 14

The frequency with which motorists' property is lost justifies the N.R.M.A. in the provision of yet another service to its 45,000 members. In recent weeks…

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FRIDAY, 29th JUNE. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and Mr. F. E. Arehbold, J.P. Motor Traffic Act

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 13

Police v. F. K. D'Harty, charge of not returning registration and number plate. Mr. A. D. Hickey, for defendant…

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Shire Development League Wyre Road Dropped. Annual Meeting on August 18th

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

The July meeting was held at Wyong Literary Institute on Saturday, July 14. Present: Messrs. E. H. Kelly (Vice-President, presiding), J. S…

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Concrete Coastal Road Mr. Duffy's Scheme. Financed by Sale of Crown Lands

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

A scheme to build a concrete road along the coast towards The Entrance was outlined by Mr. C. J. Duffy, at Gosford E.P.A. meeting on…

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Mountain to Ourimbah Road Cr. Taylor in Explanation. Discussion at Gosford R.P.A. Meeting

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

A large gathering of Gosford R.P.A. members discussed again on July 9 the proposed road from Lackersteen's corner, down tbe Mountain into…

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F Riding Roads. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 6

Sir, — How much longer is F Riding to construct roads beyond its income £1800 to tar portion of Terrigal Road, and £250 towards constructing the road…

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The "Cinderella" Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 6

Sir,—The long talked of work to be done on the Gosford-Entrance Road is again fading away, as in the past; and the next we will hear is that the…

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