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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

191 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 8 of 10

Foot's Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 11

Be Foot's Bridge, Ourimbah Creek Road, the Shire Engineer said on Monday that residents had agreed to give timber required, but so far had not…

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Road Works. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Re the instructions given by the Engineer to his maintenance men's First, An orange grower desires to compliment the Shire Engineer on these…

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New Mountain Road in Three Months

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 8

Erina Shire Council recently asked the Main Roads Board for an indication when the section of now main road, from West Gosford to the Training…

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Councillors at Matcham Roads and Culverts. And the Route to Tumbi

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 14

After the meeting of Erina Shire Council on Monday, an inspection of Matcham portion of F Riding was made. All Councillors made the trip,…

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Via Wyee to Cessnock Some Notes Along the Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 13

Shire President Taylor, with Electrical Engineer Cresswell, had occasion to visit Cessnock a few days ago. By courtesy of Mr. A. G. Aldrick, of…

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Foot's Bridge

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

Mr. C. A. Clafrey forwards a communication challenging the correctness of the par in last week's Ourimbah News, summarising the position in…

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Gosford Ratepayers Electoral Re-adjustment—mountain Road. Urban Area Suggested as Alternative to Shire Division

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 4

There was a lessened attendance at the September meeting, in the Masonic Hall, last Monday night, of Gosford R.P.A. Other meetings on the same…

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Council and Roads. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 8

Sir,—I should like to point out how Cr. Taylor contradicts himself. To the ratepayers at Gosford, he said he hoped to reduce the rates, and was cheered…

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Land and Entrance Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 6

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following from the U. Sec, Dept. of Lands:—Request to Withhold Lands from Settlement. — Referring to…

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Peats Ridge Road DEVELOPMENTAL , and "Missing Line" for State Highway. Attitude of Gosford R.P.A.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 3

At the opening on Saturday of Central Mangrove extended packing shed, several speakers made reference to the proposed opening of the Peats line road…

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Gosford Motor Service and Engineering Co

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 2

Grahame's Garage, the official trading name of which is as above, made an effective display of several Buick models, including 1928 sedan, sports, and…

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Ourimbah News. Motor Purchases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 13

Mr. Vic. Wamsley has purchased a Rugby light delivery van. The little bus, which looks a natty concern, has been taken over from the Ourimbah…

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Bridge Saved

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 13

A bridge on the main road, outside Ourimbah and in close proximity to Smith's dairy, narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Sunday last in the…

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Railways Sell Fruit

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

The special effort made by the Railway Refreshment Rooms to assist the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area citrus growers in the sale of large-sized…

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Main Road Traffic

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 8

While at Springwood recently, Mr. J. S. Gardiner, Development League Secretary, got information upon and took notice of traffic along the main…

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Entrance Concrete Road MR. C. J. Duffy's Scheme. Gosford R.P.A. Decides Not to Actively Support at Present, But Wants Existing Road Improved

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 14

At the monthly meeting of Gosford Ratepayers' Association on October 8 (Hon. W. E. Kirkness, M.L.C., Pres., in the chair), the proposal of Mr. C…

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Misused a Motor Bike

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 8

On Friday, at Gosford Court, the Police charged Job Gribsley with taking and using a motor cycle, and with driving a cycle without a license…

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Thieves Make Road Danger

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 8

Some mean-spirited thieves have been stealing the lamps placed by the Main Roads Board to warn night traffic off portions being constructed. When one…

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Main Road Maintenance Next Year's Programme

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 3

A letter was read at the October 22 meeting of Erin a Shire Council from the M.R.B., re road from Wiseman's Ferry…

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Beer Bottles and Prawns. On the Woy Woy Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 10

Two young chaps from Auburn were fined £5 and £1 witness' expenses and 8/6 Court costs at the Hornsby Police Court recently for disorderly behaviour…

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