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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

215 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 4 of 11

Fell From Motor Cycle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 11

Mr. Harry Williams, of Ourimbah, is getting about again, but looks as though he recently had an argument with a train. Harry wears scars and…

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Prince of the Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

Dr. S. K. Dwyer took delivery yesterday of an ultra" smart V8 Ford model coupe, purchased through the Erina and Woy Woy Shires agents, Messrs…

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Easter Railway Figures

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

In keeping with the generally improved conditions was the increase in railway figures over this year's Easter holidays as compared with the same…

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School Vacation May 11-28 Railway Excursions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

Public schools will close for the autumn vacation on May 10; and, so that teachers and parents may make their holiday arrangements well in…

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Anzac Day Railway Excursions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

Attention is drawn to the official announcement that special excursion tickess will be issued from and to Sydney and other stations within the…

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Dog Menace on Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 8

An appeal to dog owners to keep their animals off the mads is made fey the N.R.M.A., which asserts that dogs which rush front the footpath to bark…

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Plea to Motor Cyclists

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 4

The Safety Department of the N.R.M.A. expresses concern at the large number of motor cycles concerned in road accidents. In the majority of…

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Railway Workers Protest Against Proposed Log. Gosford Meeting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 2

Another of the series of meetings being held by the Australian Railways Union throughout the State to record protests against the log now being…

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Well-Meant Action Has Grave Results. Motorist Moves Injured Woman. Her Injuries Intensified

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 5

The danger of unskilled persons handling accident cases again was demonstrated last Saturday in connection With ia car mishap on Mangrove Mtn…

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Road Works

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

At its last meeting the Way Woy Shire Council decided to have the following road improvement works carried out:—Deviation on Dillon's Road…

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Hess Noise on Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

It has been observed in Great Britain that there is less noise on the roads now, but one important reason is not known at all. Under the British Road…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit Bequests From Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners on a flying visit, met Cr. W. C. Grahame and Mr. M. C. Ogden (Shire Clerk) at Gosford railway station on Monday…

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Motorists' Troubles

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

During the month of March, the N.R.M.A. road patrols gave service to 2352 motorists in trouble, a daily average of 75.8 calls. As usual, the…

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Land at Railway Entrance. Council and Commissioners

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

Representations were made to the Railway Commissioners on their annual tour of inspection of the northern line on Monday last by representatives…

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Motor Traffic Cases on Headlight

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

Arthur Teasdale was charged at Gosford Court on Friday with driving a motor cycle without a headlight in Mann Street on April 6. Mr…

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Benefits for Gosford Railway Commissioners Agree

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

The railway commissioners have agreed to put in a new one-way road from the "Free Press" corner in Burns' Place, to the end of the railway…

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Mountain Road Work

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 9

Mr. Ronald B. Walker has forwarded the following letter, received by him, from the Unemployment Relief Council, to the Woy Woy Shire…

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Aerodrome for Gosford New Association Plans Big Progressive Move Enthusiastic Meeting—no Serious Bar

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 1

Great advantages would accrue to Gosford district by the establishment of an aerodrome here, and such a possibility now seems no great distance from' realisation, this ae a result of deliberations which have been in progress among a number of progressive citizens for…

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Gosford Cycling Road Races Start on Saturday. Big Race September 1

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 1

Gosford Cycling Club's road races will start again next Saturday. The starting point will be Gwynne's corner…

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Football Season Opens Gosford Is Beaten, But Will Train On. Good Games on Various Fields

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 4

The Erina Shire League Competition opened on Saturday with ideal weather. Gosford met Wyong first and reserve grades on Waterside Park and…

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