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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

94 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 5

The Entrance North Bridge. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 9

Sir,—It is not a custom of mine to enter into newspaper controversies, but I feel that the letters, written by Messrs Mercer and Humphrey on the…

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The Bridge at the Entrance. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 9

Sir,—In your last issue "Northsider" commented on a previous communication by me re the above, to which I wish to reply. He wrote:…

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The Entrance North Bridge a New Development. Extensive Scour Involves Additional Cost. Original Estimate £3000—Now £5400

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 6

At the meeting of the Erina Shire Council on Monday last the President (Cr. Taylor) said he regretted to say that he had received a special report…

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Motors & Motoring N.R.M.A. News and Notes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. is concerned at the suggestion that the petrol tax might be increased. "The position," the President (Mr. J. C. Watson)…

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How the Tramp Cleaned the Gutter

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 8

The tramp tapped on the back door, and asked for something to eat. The good wife replied that she would feed him if the was willing to earn the meal…

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The Entrance North Bridge. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 16

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Roberts, he and the residents of North Tuggerah, knowing the disabilities, yet undertook them with their eyes open. If there…

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The Bridge at the Entrance. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 14

Sir,—I regret that when writing previously I had forgotten that the Council had already imposed (during the annual wrangle over the endowment)…

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Contract Bridge an Unusual Distribution. (No. 2 of Series.) North

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 12

In a recent duplicate contract tournament game was bid and made in Spades by North and South at all but one table. At this last table a bid…

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Gosford Police Court Friday, July 15, 1932. Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M. Motor Breaches

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 2

Horace Dunn, for riding a motor cycle in Mann Street without a light, was fined 15/ and 8/ court costs. Jos. V. McGee, for driving a car…

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Motors & Motoring N.R.M.A. News and Notes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 14

The heavy impost placed on the owners of motor trailers used only for camping purposes at infrequent intervals during the year is engaging the…

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Committed for Trial a Kempsey Bank Cleek. On Charge, of Grievous Bodily Harm. Motor Cycle Smash. Near Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 10

On February 8th last two motor cycles came into collision on the road between Gosford and Peat '8 Ferry, as a result of which Philip George…

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The Entrance North Bridge. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 11

Sir,—The controversy which has appeared in your columns from time to time recently re the North Entrance bridge, to my mind, appears to be…

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Erina Shire Council Monday's Meeting. The Entrance North Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 13

The regular meeting of the Erina Shire Council was held on Monday last, when there were present Crs. A. L. Taylor (President), J. H. Paul, B…

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Motors & Motoring N.R.M.A. News and Notes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1932 · page 3

The scheme initiated by the N.B.M.A. for the formation of safety patrols to look after pupils crossing busy thoroughfares in going to and from…

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Clarence River Bridge Sydney-brisbane Route Shortened

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 12

With the official opening of the new bridge over the Clarence River at Grafton, the last link in the new uniform gauge railway between Kyogle…

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The Entrance North Bridge. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 11

Sir,—In commenting in your last issue on objections to the expending of a Government, grant on the above work under present conditions, Mr. C…

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Contract Bridge an Unusual Problem. (No. 4 Series)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 3

Kathryn Crawford, M-G-M player in "Emma," illustrates an interesting distribution in a recent bridge; tournament…

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Motors & Motoring N.R.M.A. News and Notes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 10

The averager amount paid in petrol tax to the Commonwealth Government by every car and truck owner in Australia approximates £9 12s, or more…

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Train Derailed a Gosford Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 6

A big louvred van and an open truck attached to a goods train were derailed near Gosford yesterday evening, temporarily fouling both sets of…

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Contract Bridge an Interesting Hand. (No. 5 of Series.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 10

This is the hand which Mary Carlyle, Metro-Goldwyr Mayer player, expounders at a recent bridge tournament:—…

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