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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

62 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 4

Farming-out Outlying Roads. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Sir,--I propose herewith, with your assistance, to put a few considerations before the public of this Shire, on the above and cognate matters…

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Avoca to Terrigal Road. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 11

Sir,--In reply to Mr. Bennie's letter in the last Gosford Times: Before there was any mention of a great Scenic Highway, Mr. H. F. Halloran…

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£6,000,000 for Mexphalte Roads. Recent Contract for Grecian Government

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 7

Greece, a country essentially agricultural, with a population of over six million, has in the past cultivated but 11.35 per cent of her soil, whilst…

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Motor Sale Victim

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

Persons purchasing cars are urged by the N.R.M.A. to exercise every care with their agreement, and to see that no suspicious blanks are left in it after…

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Sparking Well Funny Side of Motoring

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 15

Sarcastic Passenger ("fed-up" with friend's cautious driving): "There you are, old man. The board says 'Speed limit 8 m.p.h.' Now you can…

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Found in Train with Throat Cut

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

When the inquest was resumed into the death of Archibald Curene M'Callum (47), a verdict of suicide was returned…

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Ourimbah News. Benefit by the Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 13

Soon a big stream of traffic will be passing through Ourimbah, on the new short, easy-grade State Highway between Sydney and Newcastle. And…

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Avoca-terrigal Road. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

Sir,--Mr. J. F. Heazlett, iu his reply to my letter re the Avoca-Terrigal Road, quite ignores the real crux of the question. The discussion started over…

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Avoca-terrigal Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 16

Sir,--Mr. Heazlett puts up a poor argument in support of the Terrigal road going direct from Avoca by way of the old Tramway Road when he…

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Ratepayers' Meeting Small But Eloquent. Discusses Cemeteries--Loans--Roads and Paths--Electricity--Water--Wharf--New Street

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

There was not a large attendance at the first meeting in 1929 of Gosford Ratepayers and Citizens' Association, at the Masonic Hall on Monday night…

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The Motor Show. Studebaker's Two Exhibits. New Field Entered

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

A despatch received on Wednesday last said:-- At this year's motor show in Sydney, Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands…

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The Railway Smash

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 13

Ourimbah had a real sensation on Saturday morning, when a goods engine and several trucks toppled down the bank next the siding at the…

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Avoca--terrigal Road. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

Sir,--It is refreshing to find Mr. J. B. Burns rushing into print re the above road. He indulges in a little thinly veiled sarcasm about the…

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Motor Taxes, Fees, and Fines

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. announces that returns now made available disclose that during 1928 the motorists of New South Wales paid directly in taxes…

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Gosford Railway Institute

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 8

On Tuesday, January 15, the annual meeting was held at the Institute. Mr. T. Anderson, of Main Institute, took the chair, until Mr. T. McGlynn (S.M.)…

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Avoca-terrigal Road. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 16

Sir,--Judging from Mr. Heazlett's references to "knowalls," "insinuations," "snarls," and so forth, it is evident that somebody has been…

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Avoca-terrigal Road. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

Sir,--Mr. Heazlett appears to be peeved at Something. There is no need for him to get hot under the collar because other people do not see eye to…

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The Spencer Road Mangrove Creek Crossing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 8

When Mr. Bruxner and M.R.B. officials visited Gosford on Thursday, Cr. Pinkstone questioned the Minister on the site of the crossing of Mangrove…

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RAILWAYS v. MOTORS

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

The report by the Railway Commissioners against the suggested construction of a railway line between Liverpool and Mulgoa is…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are advised to…

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