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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Proposed Road Works

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 15

In response to its applications for advances of £5000 for work on main roads, and £1250 with which to put other roads in order, the Woy Woy…

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"Like an Aeroplane" High Praise for Ford V-8

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 13

"If any motorist, however experienced he may be, does not get a positive thrill when he first takes over the wheel of one of the new Ford V-8 cars,…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Sluggish Starter

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 13

Even on a cold morning and when the engine is "tight" because of standing overnight in a frosty garage the starter-motor should crank it…

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Gosford Cycling Annual Open Road Race

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 9

Members of the Gosford Cycle Club are taking a particular interest in arrangements for the club's open road race to be held in October. In past…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Fuel Question

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 10

The amateur is sometimes perplexed by the conflicting publicity of the petrol companies and the divergent claims made for this or that fuel. But there…

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Motor Cycle Dispute £30 Damages Claimed Non-suit Against Plaintiff

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 10

In the Gosford Police Court, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., on Friday, Thomas Craft, Mangrove, entered a claim of £30 damages against C W…

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Aerodrome Association New Sites to Be Sought

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 1

Meeting in Dr. Paul's billiard room on Monday, members of the Gosford Aerodrome Association, received a report on a proposed site. The…

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Train Kills Cow

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

Early on Thursday morning a cow strayed on to the railway line near the town, and got in the way of a fast moving train, with the result that the…

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Railway Returns for Month

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 12

Gosford railway returns for the month of June, disclose a total revenue of £1581, including passenger fares £594, and goods and live stock £987…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers When Acid Is Spilled

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 10

If by any mischance some of the electrolyte is spilled from the cells of the storage battery, the area affected should be at once well soused with…

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"Change Here" Suggestions to Railway Show Cases Abe Needed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

A much needed addition to Gosford station notifications is the erection of prominent signs notifying passengers that they can change here for Wyong,…

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Trackless Terrigal Tram

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 14

Terrigal is considered the beauty beach of the world, the ideal climate, summer and winter, but it has only about four months in the year of…

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Aerodrome for Gosford Kindly Interest Shown

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 11

Although the Departmental report on the projected aerodrome site in Gosford was not favorable as a landing ground for the Large planes in use, the…

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Progress of Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 13

The last bolt has been driven on the bridge connecting The Entrance and Entrance North by girders. The decking, of course, has yet to be laid…

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Open Road Race Prize Money Decided

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 11

A meeting of the committee arranging the open road cycle race for Aug. 25 was held in Brannigan's hairdressng saloon last Tuesday night…

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Walking on Railway Line

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 15

Walking Along Railway Line.— From the Minister for Transport, Hon. M. F. Bruxner, with reference to Mr. Walker's further representations on…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Removal of Drain Plugs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 14

Whenever a drain plug is removed care should be taken to see that any fibre washer provided is not lost. Genially such washers will be found at…

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Anti-knock Spirit New Motor Fuels Atlantic Union Oil

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 14

Atlantic Union Oil Company wishes to clear up a certain confusion which has arisen as to the Company's latest activities. The two new fuels to be…

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Mystery Dance and Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 9

A mystery dance and bridge evening will be held by the Gosford branch. C.W.A. in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, August 28, when a variety of…

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Mann's Road, West Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 13

From Dept. of Main Roads, with reference to Mr. Walker's personal representations, concerning a request for a report on the condition of Mann's…

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