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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Replace Peat's Ferry Bridge Over Hawkesbury

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 15

That the Commonwealth Government should contribute half the cost of the proposed toll bridge over the Hawkesbury River in place of the ferry now…

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Train Control Sydney to Newcastle New Telephone System

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

The new method of telephonic control at all stations from Sydney to Awaba has proved entirely satisfactory, aud rapid progress is being made…

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Twenty Minutes to Sydney Newcastle Air Service and Gostord New Aerodrome will be Essential Gosford Airmen Welcomed by Newcastle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 1

Representatives from the Gosford Aerodrome Association were guests on Sunday afternoon at the inauguration ceremony in Newcastle of the new air service between Newcastle and Sydney. When the Gosford…

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Duke May Come By Air First Class Aerodrome Planned Federal Officer in Gosford Monday English Press Will Hear Story Other Districts Join Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 6

Reading an inspired statement that the Duke would fly over Gosford the United Districts Citizens' Committee immediately joined forces with the local local Aerodrome Association to establish a first class aerodrome in Gosford. As the result of telephone and telegraphic communication…

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Happy Home Amid Gosford Gum Trees Picturesque Scene on the Grosford-Terrigal Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 12

This photograph was taken by the representative of "The Sun," Sydney. We are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. T. Dunbabin, the Editor, for permission to reproduce it…

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"Change at Gosford" Railway Sign Needed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 3

Lack of provision by the Railway Department for effective adveitising of motor bus services at the Gosford railway station was the subject of a…

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Motor Bus Racing

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

Interesting evidence on how bus proprietors on the Mangrove Mountain to Gosford run have to race for custom was given by Clarence Jenkins in…

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New Motor Truck

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 15

The Ourimbah firm of Messrs F. D. Burns Ltd., has taken delivery of a new Bedford 30 cwt. truck, puchased through district agency of Mr. A…

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Crash Near Cal Motor Cycle Plunges Creek

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 6

James Coull and Les Toph[?] of Marrickville, and Norman [?] of Canterbury, Sydney, were [?] from Sydney to Newcastle [?]…

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Railway Leases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 15

Speaking on the mutter of the Chamber of Commerce requests for co-operation in the abolition of the existing railway leases at Woy Woy, five…

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Repairs to Motor Question of Efficiency Counter Claim

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 8

At the Gosford Magistrate's Court on Friday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., John Martin, trading as the Gosford Service Station, entered a claim…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers New Aluminium Cleanser

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

A compound for cleaning aluminium consists of six teaspoons of ordinary metal polish, two teaspoons of eucalyptus and one of whiting. The…

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Expert Visits Aerodrome High Hills Abe Barrier

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 6

Captain B. W. Burgess, District Superintendent of the Civil Aviation Board, visited the proposed aerodrome site, opposite the racecourse at West…

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Duke and Aerodrome Forty-Word Interviews What the District Thinks

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 3

The enthusiastic support of district and township for the Citizens' Committee in the dual effort to bring the Duke to Gosford and to construct a first-class aerodrome for the Royal Visit, is shown in the following…

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To-night's Decision United Districts Meeting To Cable Duke Invitation Heights Affect Aerodrome Tell Gosford I'll Be There!"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 6

To-night in the Valencia Theatre the United Districts Citizens Committee will ask the assembled loyal citizens to approve of and authorise the sending of a cable of invitation to Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. Arrangements made by the United Districts' Citizens' Committee for the patriotic mass meeting in the Valencia Theatre to-night, include:—…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Insecure Axle Nut

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 14

Recently a motorist had a very fortunate escape from serious trouble. He was surprised to find that when low gear was engaged and he attempted to…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Condensation of Moisture

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 15

On cars whose engines are constructed with recessed spark plug apertures, enclosed by a tight-fitting metal cover, it will sometimes be found that there…

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Easy Bridge Building?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 16

Peat's Ferry bridge is discussed by the Shire President in your issue of June 21, and its cost is set down at £300,000 to £1,000,000. If the work is…

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Gosford Aerodrome Official Report on Site "Unable to Recommend"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 2

Captain E. C. Johnston, Controller of Civil Aviation, Melbourne, has written to the Gosford Aerodrome Association, regretting that the Department is…

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Shire Road Names

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 11

Of particular interest is an announcement in this issue having reference to the naming of hitherto unnamed roads and the alteration of others…

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