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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Warning to Motorists Gosford Wiseman's Ferry Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

An emphatic warning is given to motorists not to attempt the journey from Gosford to Wiseman's Ferry. Since the opening of the Pacific…

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Bridge Notes the Lead

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 10

Again remind readers that these notes ere for beginners, or those who have not studied the theory of the game. What has gone before, and is…

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Car Into Creek Collision at Narara Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

On Saturday, Dec. 23, two cars collided on a bridge over Narara Creek, and the smaller was forced into the creek. In it were Mr. E. Tomlin, of…

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The Pearl Beach-patonga Road. (To the Editor.)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 14

Sir,—The recent report of the proceedings of the Woy Woy Shire Council relating to the surveyed route from Pearl Beach to Patonga affords most…

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Holiday Accidents Woman Killed Car Leaves Gosford-sydney Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

The need for increased telephone facilities on the Gosford-Peat's Ferry Road was tragically demonstrated on the night of Dec. 25th, when a…

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Over the Bridge at Midnight. an Amusing Article From the "Quirindi Advocate."

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 10

So many people sit over the bridge at midnight that a few remarks on the game may be of interest. We might begin at the beginning, and deal with…

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Motors & Motoring News and Notes by the N.R.M.A. Canada's Car Production

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

In the first nine months of this year Canada has produced 56,689 motor vehicles, against 53,550 for the corresponding period in 1932. Exports for…

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Car and Motor Cycle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

At Tuggerah On Sunday last Mr. Jas. Dillworth, of Gosford, collided with a motor cycle carrying two men. [?] Fortunately no one in the car was hurt,…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Hit by Two Cars

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

A motor cyclist named Leonard Sharp, was on Wednesday, Dec. 27th, involved in a nasty accident on the Sydney Road about four miles from…

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Motor Cyclists Hurt Skid Over Hillside

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

While riding from Maroubra to Saratoga, on Christmas Eve, W. Fitzharding had the misfortune to skid about 5 miles south of Gosford. His…

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Model Aeroplane Club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

As the school examinations and the holidays have somewhat interrupted the building of models, there were only about 9 members at the last meeting…

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Bridge the Lead Against Notrumps Declaration

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 12

This is a different proposition. If the declarer can establish a long suit and bring it borne, he may win game in the first instance, or suffer…

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Railway Staff Changes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

Mr. P. J. Maher, stationmaster at Gosford for the past eight months has left to replace Mr. Scanlon (formerly at Oruimbah and Awaba) at Hamilton…

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Motor Accident Woman Hurt at Lisarow

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

When two cars met at Lisarow railway crossing on Sunday, one was foreed into a post and was extensively damaged, and one passenger was taken…

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Motors & Motoring MNews and Notes by the N.R.M.A. Exhaust Fumes Dangerous

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 9

Considering the general ignorance displayed in respect to the danger lurking in the exhaust fumes of all motor vehicles, it is surprising that…

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Horse Trapped on Railway Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

Great excitement was caused at Woy Woy last week when a horse ridden by , Mr. W. MoDougall, an officer of the Gosford Training School, fell and…

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Dangerous Bridge Approach

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 13

The state of the approaches to the bridge over Erina Creek, on the main road from Gosford to Terrigal has caused several motorists to complain…

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Bridge Notes the Play of the Hands

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 8

The reader 'has been led through all the preliminary stages to the opening deal. A dozen articles have been already written. We. must now follow…

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Australia Day, January 26 Extended Excursion Train Arrangements

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

Advice received from the Department of Railways shows that additional excursion facilities will be available in connection with, the celebration of…

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Motors & Motoring News and Notes by the N.R.M.A. Rear-Engines Will Be Seek Hebe

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 13

"Rear-engined motor ears are bound to come to Australia, and when they do they "will become popular.' That was the view of a leading…

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