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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Rust and Re-painting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 14

It is quite futile to attempt to touch-up or renovate painted or lacquered surfaces unless the area to be treated has been well prepared. It…

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Motor Services and Trains

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 14

Government Tourist Bureau, wishing to make available to the public complete details of fares and times of arrival and departure of buses and…

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Accident on Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

Cars driven by Dr. J. H. Coles, of Goulburn, on his way to Sydney, and Mr. James Mead, of 4[?] Wardell Road, Marrickville, came into collision at 10…

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Terrigal to Avoca Deputation Urges Road Council to Inspect Route

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

Cr. Humphrey introduced a deputation to Erina Council on Monday from Avoca on what he said was "a very important mission," viz., the…

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Sight of Motor Tragedy Causes Shock & Death Mr. Marshall Brown

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 2

Mr. Marshall Brown, aged 67, a resident of East Gosford for 34 years, passed sway in a Gosford private hospital on Wednesday, January 16…

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Improved Railway Service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 6

The improved condition of the local railway service on Friday afternoons, between 1.40 and 4.40 p.m.. two additional trains having been provided, has…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Pins for Aluminium Pistons

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 16

When a new gudgeon pin has to be installed in a light alloy piston it is generally necessary to expand the piston by applying heat to it. Hot water…

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District Questions Grants to Councils Bridges and Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 14

Following are letters received by Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A.:— From Minister for Local Government:—…

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Matcham-Tumbi Road £1500 for Improvements

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 11

Under the heading "District Questions," a letter is published which was received by Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A. In this it is stated that the…

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Trans-Australian Railway How It Was Financed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 5

There are many, both inside and outside Parliament, who affect to believe that we can promote prosperity by the device of providing ourselves with…

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Motor Traffic Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 3

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Gosford Court on Friday, the Police proceeded against Arthur John Hutcheson on a charge of driving a car…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Tighten Cylinder Head

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 15

In these days of high engine compressions it is specially necessary to keep an eye on the holding down bolts of the cylinder head. In the case of…

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Proposed Road Works

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

For the past three weeks Mr. L. H. Webber, Shire Engineer, has been surveying on the Mountain Road, preparing the necessary data for the…

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District Questions Railway and Ourimbah Lease of Land to R.S.S.I.L.A.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

Following letters have been received by Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A.:— From Acting Secretary for Railways: With reference to your letter of the…

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Letters to the Editor Trans-Australian Railway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 13

In your last issue Mr. W. K. McConnell, M.A., says that the Trans-Australian Railway was not financed by the issue of Commonwealth notes. I was…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Obstructed Exhausts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 16

A majority of car owners think that the muffler can be left to look after itself indefinitely. To dispel that fallacy, hold a plug of rag over the…

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Pearl Beach Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

Woy Woy Shire Council has been advised by the Minister for Local Government that a grant of £500 has been made available for the widening and…

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Collision Case By Overhead Bridge Magistrate Fines Driver

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 2

On Sunday, January 20, an accident occurred between two cars, a tourer and a sedan, on the western side of the overhead railway bridge in Donnison…

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Motoring Section News and Notes for Drivers Filling Boiling Radiator

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 3

If the car "gets on the boil" during a [?]ney, one should stop as soon as possible and unless a very long hill has just been climbed, examine the…

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District Accidents Motor Cycle Over Bank Car Capsizes in Bush

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 14

Riding to Sydney on Saturday at 3 p.m., on o motor cycle with side car attached, J. J. Stevenson, 50, of 107 Peat's Ferry Road, Horusby, failed to…

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