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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Work in the Ridings Roads, Deviations and Subdivisions. Shire Engineer's Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 13

The Engineer, Mr. A. C. Morris, submitted the following report to Monday's meeting of Erina Shire Council. A Riding.—Work on Louisianna Rd…

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Rowing and Sailing the Competition of Motor Boats. Rendezvous Arranged for October 1st. Meet on Brisbane Water

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 5

A further well-attended meeting of the Gosford District Bowing, Sailing, and Motor Club was held at the School of Arts last (Thursday) evening. In…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 10

Following complaints from the N.R.M.A. that timber along Federal Highway and. adjacent to Lake George was being cut down, the natural beauty…

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More Train Jumpers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 4

Two middle-aged men, Edward Terrell and Denis Moffatt, were arrested at Gosford railway station yesterday morning on a charge of travelling by…

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Goulburn Road Race T. Brown, Ourimbah, Wins Professional Section. Success of Gosford Riders

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 13

Gosford Cycle Club was represented by eight riders in the Goulburn-Sydney road race, held on Saturday last, and it has reason to be proud of the…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. regards as most interesting, in view of the prohibition of jay-walking in the main traffic thoroughfares in Sydney, an official return…

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Erina Shire Council Monday's Meeting. "Working on" Rates—The Entrance Bridge—Main Roads Grant of £18,000

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Erina Shire Council was held on Monday last, there being present Crs. A. L. Taylor (President), F. I Pinkstone, J. H…

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Motor Boat Racing Salton Sea Records. Of Interest to Brisbane Water Residents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 10

Desolate waste lands, barren except for scraggy sage-brush, lying under the burning beat of a desert sun, waterless and inhabited only by venomous…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 10

Neglect of attention to the decking on bridges on important traffic routes throughout the State is causing concern to motorists, according to the…

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Saratoga Progress Assn. Mid-week Tourist Train

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

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Saratoga Hall on Monday, 26th ult., Mr. A. J. Smith (President) being in the chair. A…

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Single Case Lots Railway Concession of Flat-rate Charges

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 2

The Railway Department has decid-to extend the provisions of the flat irate on single-case lots of fruit and vegetables, following a request made by…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1932 · page 10

The N.B.M.A. suggests that the New South Wales motor traffic regulations governing signals by motorists are deficient. The law lays it down…

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Mooney Road a Disgraceful and Dangerous Thoroughfare

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 11

Our Mooney Mooney correspondent writes:— The Ratepayers and Citizens' Advancement Association recently…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. reports' that the upward tendency in the motor industry, is being sustained. The number of registrations of new cars during the…

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Struck by Motor Launch Four Men in Fishing Boat. George Roberts' Death at Woy Woy. Verdict of Accidental Happening

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 8

Mr. W. E. Kirkness, District Coroner, at Woy Woy Shire Chambers on Tuesday, 4th, held an inquiry into the circumstances under which George…

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Main Roads Expenditure Vote for Erina Shire. Mr. Gordon Cross Critical

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 2

Mr. Gordon Cross, a prominent member of the local Labor League, addressed an opea-air meeting near the City Shoe Store on Friday evening…

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More Cheap Railway Trips

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 10

Additional evidence of the Transport Commissioners' desire to provide cheap excursion travel at seasons of the year most convenient to country…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 10

The President of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. C. Watson) says the Association learns with pleasure—and that most of its members will receive the news…

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Main Roads Programme Gosford to Wyong Road. Deputation to Shire Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 14

A deputation on behalf of the local unemployed, led by Mr. Gordon Cross, and attended by Revs. A. E. Saxon, L. A. Anderson, and P. M. Waterhouse,…

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Put Up a Fight Train Jumpers at Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 6

Two young men, Jack Harrison (20) and Raymond Grordon (18), were before Messrs W. C. Grahame and A. E. Debenham, J's.P., at Gosford police…

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