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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

211 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 11

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 13

Motorists travelling along Pacific Highway north of Grafton are advised by the N.R.M.A. to follow the route via Lawrence, Casino, and Lismore, as…

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Entrance Bridge Vote. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 9

Sir,—Mr. Dunningham's letter under the above heading in last week's issue of the "Times" calls for a reply, as it is at variance with a…

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Car Overturns Accident on Terrigal Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 4

Forced to run off the road to avoid two cars coming in the opposite direction on a bend on the Gosford Road, two miles from Terrigal on Saturday,…

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Road Beauty Destroyers. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 11

Sir,—Under the combined efforts of the Erina Shire Council, Main Roads Board and Transport Commissioners, the original Blue Gum Flat site at…

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Head-on Collision Mountain Road Accident

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

Ten people had a remarkable escape from serious injury when two cars came into collision on the Great Northern Highway last Sunday night,…

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The Entrance Bridge Lengthy Shire Discussion Position Again Reviewed. Whole Cost of Structure Applied For. Allegations of "Lobbying" and Political Influence

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 9

During its committee stages and in open Council on Monday last Erina Shire Council discussed the question of the construction of the timber…

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

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

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department reports that although there have been heavy rainfalls in the Gundagai area, the only point on Hume Highway…

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Gosford Police Court Friday, January 27. Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M. Motor Traffic Act

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

Harold E. Phelps was fined 2/6 and 5/6 costs for failing to return an expired license within three days. He said the license was left in the…

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The Entrance News the Bridge

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

Mr. Bucknell, of the Public Works Department, recently visited Entrance North in connection with a report which was required by the…

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Days of Delight Children on Royal Road to Health

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

Excitedly-written letters have helped to swell the mailbags to Boggabri, Mendooran, Forbes, and Adamstown, on mail trains front Sydney during the…

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Main Roads Work the Gosford-wyong Programme. Good Progress Being Made. Important Deviation at Kangy Angy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 13

Those who have had an association with Local Government bodies, or have had cause to travel the roads of the State, will agree with our…

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Test Cricket in Sydney Concession Ground Tickets Obtainable at Railway Stations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 4

Excursion train arrangements are generally well known, and, it is not necessary to emphasise, are greatly appreciated. To-day, however, we have…

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Gigantic English Motor Works New Ford Plant at Dangenham

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 13

Messrs. Richardson & Chessher, local Ford agents, supply the following:— The latest addition to the motor…

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District Railway Appointments

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 11

Newcastle "Herald" says: — Mr. F. Jones, who for 12 months has been acting as District Electrical Superintendent, has been notified that the…

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Tennis Tournament Mixed Doubles at Railway Court. Semi-finals Draw

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

Night tennis on the only local court lighted with electricity—that of the Railway Club—has been popularised of late by the holding of several…

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

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

During the last six years the motorists of New South Wales have paid to the State and Commonwealth Governments in direct and indirect taxation,…

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Road Material

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 12

It is indeed surprising to note the amount of material that is necessary for the work of widening the main road between Gosford and Wyong. On…

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Our Shire Roads. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 13

Sir,—It is gratifying to note that Councillors Paul and Pinkstone are making a bold stand for the pioneers of the Holgate ridge. This handful of…

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The Entrance Bridge Money Stated to Be Voted. No Official Word

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

A deputation from the Erina Shire Council, consisting of Crs. A. L. Taylor (President), W. A. Chapman, and B. C. Millar, on Friday last waited on…

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Correspondents' Opinions (It should be distinctly understood that we do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents. —Ed.) Is the Bridge Through? (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

Sir,—Probably those members of Erina Shire Council who have fathered the bridge scandal, will, if it goes through, be in the usual position of…

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