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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

211 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 10 of 11

Bridge Notes FOREWORD

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 3

To be an expert player of bridge, there are scores of points necessary to know, and dozens of positions that arise on occasions that one must be…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 10

"The fact that from December 1st next, allowing, of course, for the usual few days' grace, every registered motor vehicle in New South Wales will…

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Bridge Notes on Bidding. (No. II)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 3

The first thing to do after a deal is complete is to sort your hand correctly. A good method is to place spades to the right, hearts next, clubs next,…

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Erina Shire Council Monday's Meeting. Tenders Fob Entrance Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1933 · 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, T…

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New Railway Departure for Convenience of Fruit and Vegetable Growers. Sunday Night Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 6

Mr. T. Nicholson, of the Chief Traffic Manager's Office, Railway Department, Sydney., called at this office on Saturday last, and told us of a new…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 10

"On several occasions recently I have noticed on the road old care which were dangerously overloaded," said Mr J. C. Watson, President of the…

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Model Aeroplane Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 6

The Gosford Goshawks will be very much interested in the new model that was tried out at Sydney by General Secretary Mr. Ivor Freshman. It has…

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Mountain Road to Be Declared a Main Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 2

The following letter from the Main Roads Department has been received by the Woy Woy Shire Council:— "With reference to Council's…

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Bridge Notes Illustration of Original Bids. No. III

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 2

Spades—A.K.X.X.X., other suits 8. A good original spade bid, as you have five trumps, two quick tricks (both in trumps), though still if spades do…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 8

The safety department of the N.R.M.A. is making a special appeal to motorists to give every assistance to the school safety patrols. Up to the…

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The Railway D[?] What the Commission [?] Have to Say. 1910—And Now

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 6

Recently the agitation for [?]struction of a circular drive a Gosford railway station has [?]vived, a request that the plan…

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Important Train Alteration

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 6

Under the now summer time-table which came into effect on Sunday night last the changes in the running of trains on the northern line are not…

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Bridge Notes the Secondary Bid. No. IV

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 8

A secondary bid is any bid after the original. When an original bid is made all the other players should rivet their attention on their hands. The…

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Erina Shire Council Monday's Meeting. Entrance Bridge Matters Finalised

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 13

The regular fortnightly meeting of Erina Shire Council on Monday last was attended by Crs. A. L. Taylo[?] (President), F. I. Pinkstone, T…

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Fatal-Motor Accident MR. C. R. Thew's Son Killed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 6

A shocking accident occurred at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday last, when Clive Byron Thew, aged 8, was struck by a car opposite his home at…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 10

It has been reported to the N[?] M.A. that the "unemployed mechanic" confidence trick is being worked on Sydney motorist. The method used…

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Model Aeroplane Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 9

The Gosford Goshawks held their second indoor flying competition in Buscombe's Hall on November 21st. The cash prize donated by Mr P…

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Bridge Notes Concerning an Original Call. No. IV

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 13

Mr. Cecil H. Anderson (Casino) writes: "In your bridge notes in a recent issue I see you state that eight Hearts, K.Q. Clubs, A. Diamonds, with…

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Motoring [?] Notes From the N.R.M.A.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 13

[?] of public safety by mo-[?] to shut off their en[?] in petrol at gar[?] attention of the…

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Railway Staff Change

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 11

Mr. H. Moreman, who has been acting as officer in charge at the Lisarow station for some time pant, has been transferred to Warnervale in a similar…

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