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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

33 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Request for Bridge

Man on the Land · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 4

A deputation waited on Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government on Saturday last requesting the construction of a bridge at…

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Footbridge Grant Minister Views Dangerous Donnison Street Bridge

Man on the Land · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

Many of Gosford's leading citizens comprised a deputation to Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for "Works and Local Government, on Saturday, applying for…

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Road Beautification

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 7

A noticeable improvement to our highways and the more important secondary roads is resulting from the planting of ornamental trees, reports…

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Bushfires Again Save by Railway Men

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 11

A number of railway fettlers wore mainly responsible for the saving of two weatherboard cottages at South Woy Woy on Monday afternoon, when…

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Motorists' Escape Car Crashes Over Bank

Man on the Land · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 6

Six occupants of a car travelling from Ryde to The Entrance on Sunday morning had fortunate escapes from serious injury. Driven…

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Calga-wollohbi Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 14

Major J. B. Shand, Minister without portfolio, has informed Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A. that "at the request of the Premier I have…

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Ourimbah MR. & Mrs. Bridge Leaving

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Bridge, of Ourimbah Creek, are leaving the district to enter business at St. Leonards…

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Railway Excursions Christmas and New Year

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 16

A wide series of railway excursions has been arranged for Christmas and New Year holidays. District residents can make excursions…

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Plea for Railways

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 14

Mr. Robert H. Lalor writes: Frequent attacks to belittle New South Wales Railways, in favor of motor traction, indicate that our…

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Ward Road And Ex-Cr. Grahame

Man on the Land · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 6

Ex-Cr. Thomas Humphrey writes: Time has proved the value of Ward Road and blunted the edge of criticism respecting it, so that the…

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Muir's Motors

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 10

Every requisite for the motorist is on hand at Muir's Motors, and the visitor will be surprised to find how many inexpensive but delightfully…

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Motor Tragedy Terrigal Man Killed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1936 · page 12

Following a co[?]sion between a truck on which were four people coming from Terrigal to Gosford, on Tuesday morning, and a taxi…

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Ward Road Reply to Ex-councillor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1936 · page 5

"77," Empire Bay, writes: If Ward Road has proved such a success as ex-Cr. Humphrey asserts in a recent issue, why is he so anxious to give…

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