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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

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Shire Roads & Subdivisions Engineer's Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 13

The Engineer, M. A. C. Morris, submitted the following report on. road maintenance, subdivisions, and other matters to Monday's meeting of Erina…

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The Entrance Bridge a Reduced Structure. Tenders to Be Called for Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 11

Mr. A. C. Morris, Engineer to Erina Shire Council, reported to Monday's meeting that he had conferred with Mr Vowell, Engineer of the Public Works…

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First Sod Turned Woy Woy-patonga Road. Thoroughfare of Natural Beauty

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 3

After many months of discussion and many arduous tours of inspection and surveying by the Woy Woy Shire Councillors and Engineer, the first sod of…

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Gosford Cycle Club Closing of the Season. 24 Miles Invitation Road Race. Presentation of Trophies

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 13

Gosford Cycle Club concluded a most successful season on Saturday last, when an invitation race to riders north of Gosford was held. The distance of…

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Railway Economy (?). (To the Editor)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 4

Sir.—The wisdom of the Railway Department in equipping motor trains to be propelled with foreign oil, is highly questionable, particularly so when, at…

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The Problem of Our Railways. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 2

Sir,—To-day, the world faces a position that is new—at least, to modern men. We are no longer concerned with the productivity of the labor of man,…

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Our Railways Annual Report of Chief Commissioner

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 12

A copy of the annual report of the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) for the year ended June 30th, has reached this office. Some extracts…

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Electrification of Railways Sydney to Newcastle. What the Commissioners Say

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 12

The question of the electrification of the railways between Hornsby and Newcastle was the subject of reference at the meeting of Erina Shire Council…

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Gosford Police Court Friday, September 29, 1933. Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M. Motor Act Breach

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 10

Thomas H. Jones pleaded guilty to failing to return an expired driver's license and was fined 10/ and 5/6 coats Of court. Sergt, Lake said the license…

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Model Aeroplane Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 6

It is pleasing to be able to inform those interested in the above club that it is progressing steadily. Next Sunday will be the first flight for the…

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Electrification of Railways. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 13

Sir,—I was interested to note what the Railway Commissioner has to say in his annual report concerning the electrification of the railway between…

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Accident Near Railway Bri[?] Two Persons Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 6

A man and his wife, residents Cabramatta, were injured when a [?]tor car skidded off the Pacific [?] way, and overturned near the [?]…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 10

In an effort to safeguard Australian motorists as far as possible from the dangers of railway level crossings, says the N.R.M.A., the various road and…

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Shire Works and Roads Engineer's Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 2

The Engineer, Mr. A. C. Morris, submitted the following reports to Monday's meeting of the Erina Shire Council:—…

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Hornsby-Newcastle Railway Question of Us Electrification. Recommended by Special Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 8

The question of the electrification of the railway line between Hornsby aud Newcastle, which was before the last meeting of the Erina Shire…

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Native Bear Attacks Two Motorists

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 13

Two motorists who were travelling from Gosford to Sydney on "Wednesday night of last week had an alarming encounter with a native bear…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 10

Many motorists who have had experience with automatic traffic signals in the United States will look with a more kindly eye on the device…

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Wine License Transfer From Jilliby Road to Gosford the Adjourned Hearing. Application Refused

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 12

The postponed hearing of the application of Mrs. Elizabeth (Earl for the transfer of her Australian wine license from Jilliby Road, Wyong, to premises…

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

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 3

[?] about the deplor[?] tours made necessary [?] Hume Highway have [?] the N.R.M.A. One…

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Model Aeroplane Club Gosford Goshawks

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

The indoor flying competition of the above club attracted a big entry, nearly 20 models competing. Onlookers were entertained by some good flights,…

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