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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

215 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 9 of 11

Cycle Road Race Dead Heat Results

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 9

The sixteen-miles road race of the Gosford Bicycle Club, which was held on Saturday afternoon over the Gosford-to-Cowell's corner course was…

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Railway Undercutting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 6

Mr. J. F. Sterland, Lisarow, writes: Following on ray letter in your last issue, I would like to point out that growers must net 5/ per bushel…

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Railway Excursions More This Month

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 8

A further series of railway excursions is announced toward the end of this month. As stated elsewhere in this issue, during the last week of this…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Trailers and Braking

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 8

More and more motorists arc appreciating the convenience afforded by a light trailer on which-camping gear can be stowed, and there should be a…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Knee Pad From Tube

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 15

A protective knee-pad which will be muck appreciated on a muddy road or garage floor can be made from a short length, of old inner tube. The section…

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Show at the Cross Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 10

In the enthusiasm generated by the success of the Show, we are apt to overlook the fact that in some respects it is not wholly…

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Lisarow to Holgate Road

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

At Erina Shire Council meeting on Monday, Cr. A. L. Taylor urged that the Main Roads Board be asked to reconsider its decision in connection…

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Railway Recruits Training in Engineering

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 2

An important innovation, designed to secure by competitive examination, capable youths of high character for lengthy periods of intensive…

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Undercutting by Railways

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 13

My critic, "Hardware," does not appear to appreciate the difference between unfair and unrestricted competition. If the coastal growers were…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Generator Brushes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 15

Uneven wear of the generator brashes which in turn conduces to irregularity in the charging rate is most probably attributable to some…

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Bridge Repairs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 15

Those who use the bridge on the eastern side of the railway line, opposite the Ourimbah station, breathed a sigh of relief when they saw…

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Railway Undercutting Premier May Be Told Growers Deferred Request

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 13

On the occasion of the Premier's visit to the Show, it had been intended to present a petition signed by a number of growers, asking for relief from…

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Motor Act Breaches

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 13

As Gosford Court on Friday, before Mr E. A. Mahony, P.M., Frank Brown, of Warnervale, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having allowed an…

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District Questions Buying Goods in Sydney Motor Vans Opposed

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

Copies of Ministerial and other decisions regarding district matters have been forwarded by Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., to whom they are addressed…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Causes of Eye-strain

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 16

Dirty windscreens, a bad driving position, the habit of staring at the road just in front of the radiator instead of looking further ahead, all…

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Road Peril Impounding is Vital

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 13

Owing to nuisance caused by straying stock, damage to gardens of rate-payers, and danger to traffic, it has become imperative that some drastic…

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Woy and District (Continued on page 13) Mountain Road Woy Woy Deputation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 8

"I don't think that Woy Woy should ask Erina to contribute one penny to-ward the Mountain Road," said Cr. F. I. Pinkstone at the Council meeting on…

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Motor Sales

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 8

Muir's Garage, Donnison St., Gosford, reports the sale of a smart wine colored 10 h.p. Standard car to Mr. Martin, of Kulnura, and two (2-ton)…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Causes Op Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 15

Many serious car accidents have been traced to the most unlikely causes. Among such rarer sources of disaster which are actually on record, are the…

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The Mountain Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 6

At yesterday's mooting of the Woy Woy Shire Council, a letter from Erina Shire Council was read in which it was stated that Erina Council was…

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