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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Shire Programme Begins Roads and Electricity

Man on the Land · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 7

Under the supervision of officers of Erina Shire, the big programme of works embracing a large expenditure, together with the £48,000 electricity extension scheme, was started yesterday. While the electricity is expected to be connected up by…

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Railway Excursions August-September Series

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 5

An announcement elsewhere in this issue shows the railway excursion arrangements towards the end of next month. Commencing on…

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"Road Too Rough" Cycling On Footpath

Man on the Land · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 7

At about 2.15 p.m. on May 15, Constable Browne, of Woy Woy, saw Roy Milligan driving a motor cycle on the footpath in Railway Street,…

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Dangerous Driving Visiting Motorist Fined

Man on the Land · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 7

Alexander Cornish, of Brewarrina Police Station, pleaded guilty at the Gosford Police Court on Friday to a charge of dangerous driving…

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A Dangerous Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 10

Bangalow Bridge, close to Ourimbah on the Wyong side, kept up its reputation as being the most dangerous bridge between Sydney and…

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Six District Bodies Meet In Scenic Road League

Man on the Land · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

Representatives of Avoca Beach, Terrigal, Kincumber. McMaster's Beac. The Entrance, and Long Jetty Foreshores Association, met as…

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Accident at Railway

Man on the Land · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 4

Harold Bellamy, 18. of Ourinibah, while unloading logs in the railway yards, Gosford, yesterday morning met with a painful accident. A chock…

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Waterfront Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 10

When a letter from Mr. W. W. Sharpe was read at the Council meeting yesterday regarding the proposed new road from Gosford to…

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Scenic Road League Administrator Assists

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 14

Coastal Scenic Road League held its monthly meeting at Bridgehaven Hall. Avoca Beach, on Saturday, over twenty members being present…

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Mr. Benton Appreciated By Oak Road Grower

Man on the Land · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 7

My hat went off to you for the instructive interview with Mr. R. J. Benton, Chief Fruit Inspector. I hoped that its wisdom would not be…

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"New Road to Woy Woy"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 6

Visitors from Woy Woy to Gosford markets by launches were asking if the earth being cast into Brisbane Water off East Gosford was the…

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Motor Cycle Tragedy Uncle Gives Evidence

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 6

Mr. C. J. Staples, District Coroner, opened the inquest on Tuesday evening into the death of Douglas Leslie Ramsay, who was killed in a…

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Repairs to Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 6

R. Whitehead, East Gosford, drew Council's attention yesterday to the state of the road in front of his business premises at East Gosford…

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Work on Calga Road Letter From Mr. Lillicrapp

Man on the Land · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 3

Mr. B. C. Hughes, the Administrator, has received the following letter from ex-Cr. A. E. Lillicrapp: People using the Calga-Kiilnura…

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CALGA-BUCKETY Working Bee On Road As an Object Lesson

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 4

Pacific Highway to Buckety, most necessary connecting link between the Highway at Calga and Main Road to the New England Highway,…

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More Railway Excursions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 2

Secretary for Railways notifies that a State-wide series of excursions will be run at the end of September. This will give country [?]…

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Mr. Hill's Policy Friendly Settlement And Improving of Side Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 3

"I am in favor of the friendly settlement of all Shire problems. Once you start to fight you get nowhere." This would be his policy…

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Scenic Road Social

Man on the Land · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 2

Coastal Scenic Road League held a very successful social evening in Bridgehaven Hall. Avoca Beach, on Saturday. Officials of the League…

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Smash On Bridge Man's Ankle Fractured

Man on the Land · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 1

While John Lionel Shields, of Hudson Street, Whitebridge, was driving a motor cycle from Newcastle to Sydney on Sunday morning, the…

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Gosford Council Favors New Bridge Over Drain In Georgiana Terrace

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 10

Following Mayoral Minute regarding bridge over stormwater drain in Georgiana Terrace, was adopted by the Council yesterday:…

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