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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

215 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 11 of 11

"North Shore" Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 8

Swimming and fishing from The Entrance bridge are prohibited, also the lighting of fires and camping on the small islands adjacent to the bridge…

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Kulnura Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 11

On the motion of Cr. Pinkstone, Erina Council decided at Monday's meeting to instruct the Engineer to take whatever steps were necessary to put…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Value of Spotlight

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 15

Notwithstanding that in some States there are regulations against the employment of spotlights, such a lamp fixed to the windscreen or front pillar…

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District Questions Railway Undercutting "Not Lower than Retail"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 10

Following are official letters received by Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., including one on railway undercutting of citrus prices:—…

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Lower Mangrove Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 17

The delays being occasioned in the completion of this structure are the object of a good deal of local criticism. Much inconvenience is being caused…

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Road Construction

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 10

The relief workers employed at Pretty Beach are progressing rapidly with an excellent piece of road construction work. After the work was laid out…

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Repairs to Cullen's Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 17

Improvements are being carried out on the beach by relief labor. Although thousands have been squandered on various district roads and lanes during…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Testing Ignition Coil

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 14

When the ignition is defective or breaks down completely, it may be necessary to test the coil if other investigations fail. If the coil is "dead,"…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Fallacy of Old Plugs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 15

It is very difficult properly to renovate an old spark plug, whose porcelain core has become thickly carbonised. In that state it is of course…

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Railway Excursions Christmas & New Year

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 10

Good news for teachers, scholars, and all who will travel during the holidays is contained in the Railway Department's programme of excursions for…

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For the Motorist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 17

Most readers will be using their cars more frequently over the holidays, aud before the departure it would foe advisable to check over the tyres to see that…

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Railway Picnic

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 14

[?] the visit to the Woy Woy distant a large party of railway em[?] from the Chullora works, and gives and families, there seems…

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Car and Motor Cycle Smash

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 8

Paul A. Rose, aged 31, of Springfield, suffered contusions to the right leg and knee, and severe shock, when his motor cycle collided with a ear in…

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Mountain Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 11

Council workmen have been hard at work for the past three weeks on the Mountain Road, preparing it for the heavy holiday traffic. It is now in…

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Opening Entrance North Bridge (See Story on Page 15) Entrance North Bridge Official Opening by Minister

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 1

Amid the enthusiasm of several hundred onlookers, Entrance North Bridge was officially declared open last Saturday by Hon. John Dunningham, Minister for Labor and Industry. Cars then drove across the…

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