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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Shocking Mountain Road Deputation To Council Cost To Be Estimated

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 15

When Councillor A. E. Lillierapp raised the point at the previous Council meeting its to when repairs would be made to the…

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Additional Friday's Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 14

Commencing on September 27, an additional passenger train will leave Newcastle at 12.40 on Fridays, calling at the principal stations en route, and…

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Spencer Road Praised

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 15

Mr H. J. Woodbury, Spencer, writes: The deputation which waited on the Shire Council at its last meeting in reference to the deplorable condition of the Mountain Road,…

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Couple Escape Death Railway Crossing Smash

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 10

On Friday evening two school teachers from Kurri Kurri had miraculous escapes from death when on Goodsir's Level Crossing…

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District Questions Pearl Beach Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 2

The following communications are to hand from Mr. K. B. Walker, M.L.A., concerning district questions: From Mr. H. E. Street, Under…

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Train Fatality Inquest Finding of Accidental Death

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 8

Arising out of the accident at the South Woy Woy level crossing on Friday morning when Patrick Behan, 73, retired laborer, formerly employed by…

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Motor Boat Owners An Appeal By "Onlooker"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 11

The entire lack of interest displayed by our local motor boat owners the opening day of the season was most disappointing. Most especially to…

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Railway Worker Hurt Steel Flies off Rail

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 4

Working with a gang of men on the railway line at Lisarow on Monday morning, C.T. Gavenlock, of Lisarow, was hurt when a piece of steel flew off…

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Social Credit Roads

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

Two main streets in Eatonia, Saskatchewan, have been reconstructed on a "social credit" basis, without any money changing hands, says an…

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Site of Railway Picnics

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 7

From Mr. M. F. Bruxner, Minister for Transport: I desire to acknowledge your further personal representations on behalf of…

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On Flooded Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 2

"Water splashes" on low-lying roads were responsible for a great deal of anxiety to motorists during the heavy rain, says the N.R.M.A., whose…

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"Social Credit Roads"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 8

Mr. W. B. Stokes, Asquith, writes: In your last issue an extract from the N.R.M.A.'s bulletin mention's what is termed Social Credit roads in…

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Straying Stock on Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1935 · page 7

Gosford motorists will learn with interest that that N.R.M.A. is directing a plea to the Government to devise some way of protecting motorists from…

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Railway Official's Farewell

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

On Saturday evening there was a farewell party at Ourimbah to Mr Leo Shanahan, night officer at the Ourimbah railway station. He is to…

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Road Construction

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

The following letter, has been received from Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A.: Following on my letter of the 22nd October, relative to your…

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Railway Excursions

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

Word has been received from the Acting Secretary for Railways of an extra series of excursion trains to Sydney, in addition to the facilities…

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Woy Man Fined Drunk In Blackwall Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 7

James Claude Shakespeare, a resident of Woy Woy, was arraigned at the Gosford Police Court on Friday last on two charges, one, of which, was…

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Novel Offer To Motorists

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1935 · page 16

Every motorist will be interested in the novel offer made by the Gosford Motor Service and Eng. Co., Ltd., on the front page of this issue. A special…

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Another Step Forward Waterside Road to Woy Woy Application For Grant

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 16

Another step in the move to secure a waterside road connecting Gosford with Woy Woy, and thus open up one of the scenic…

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Railway Worker Fined

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 10

Before Mr. C. E. Avery, J.P., at the Gosford Police Court on Friday, William Maher, who is employed on railway reconstruction work in Gosford,…

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