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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

215 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 5 of 11

Model Aeroplane Club

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

The Goshawks journeyed to Somers by last Sunday week and gave exhibition of flights, scale models and fuselages. It is now hoped that a…

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Mountain Road Advance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 8

Mr. R. Bruce Walker, forwards the following letter received by him from the Unemlpoyment Relief Council:— Dear Sir,— With further reference to…

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Gosford Aerodrome Plans Mature What Proficient Fliers Think Our Town Suitable As Aviation Centre

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 1

Flight Lieut. J. P. Trim, who was deputed at last week'e meeting of the new Gosford Aerodrome Association to inquire whether the Aviation Authorities would agree to the 11-acre area opposite the Gostford racecourse on the Point Clare side being declared a…

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Motorist Acquitted Judge Directs Judy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 1

Judge Nield, at the Newcastle Sessions, directed the jury to return a verdict of acquittal in the case in which Thomas Ambrose De Gruchy was…

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Boy's Hazardous Fall at Railway Weir

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

When Desmond Rae, aged 11, of Narara, fell 300 feet off the footbridge below the railway weir yesterday, two small companions rescued him from…

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Lease of Railway Property

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

Mr. Ronald B. Walker, M.L.A., forwards the following letter, which has been received by him in the matter of the proposed growers' lease of railway…

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Bridge Without Spikes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 10

A timber bridge of unique design, just completed, was inspected by Councillors of Murrungal Shire (says the "Richmond River Herald"). The…

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Kincumber Roads Discussion in Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 12

At Monday's Council meeting a petition, signed by several residents of Kincumber, asking that a road off the Kincumber-Avoca Road, known as…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Lost Luggage Detector

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 12

An ingenious contrivance which mod by a motorist who often carries suit cases on the luggage grid of his car should appeal to all tourists who…

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Railway Charges Strong Ourimbah Protest

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 6

A strong protest was made at the meeting of the Ourimbah Bulk Loading Rural Co-operative Society, Ltd., ton Tuesday night against a proposed…

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Railway Leases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 4

Woy Woy Chamber of Commerce is trying to interest the Railway Commissioners and the Woy Woy Shire Council in the abolition of the present…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers the New 1934 FORD

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 9

All motorists will be interested in the announcement by Messrs Richardgon land Chessher, Gosford, of the new 1934 Ford. Models at "sensationally…

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Gosford Aerodrome Plans Being Completed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 13

Enthusiastic supporters of the plan for a local aerodrome are continuing their work. The site for the aerodrome and aviation landing ground is…

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Extension of Railway Jetty

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 4

The railway jetty at Woy Woy is being extended to provide additional space for the mooring of boats to relieve congestion, at holiday and busy…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Eye Strain and Vision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 13

Fatigue is lessened and safety increased if the windscreen is kept well polished and the screen-wiper maintained in good order. The wiper…

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Railway Traffic Grows

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 8

Railway statistics show that last month was a busier period than April last year at the Gosford railway station…

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Proposed Aerodrome

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 13

Plans for the proposed aerodrome ground at West Gosford, opposite the racecourse, have been submitted to the Controller of Civil Aviation for…

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Gosford Aerodrome Nearer Site to Be Inspected

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Trim, Hon. Secretary of the Gosford Aerodrome Association, has received a letter from Dhe Civil Aviation Department acknowledging…

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Road Building Half Million in Country

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 13

Road building is in full swing again in New South Wales. Over £2,500,000 will be spent by the Main Roads Department this financial…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Bearing Strains

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 9

The strain and wear and tear on the main, big-end and connecting rod bearings is greatest when the engine is laboring under load, but…

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