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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

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Council Will Request Patrol on Motor Cycle For Dangerous' Highway

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

"In view of the remarks of the Coroner concerning a recent accident on the State Highway, I recommend that application be made…

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Peat's Ferry Bridge Tenders by End of Year

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 4

Notification appears in the "Sun," Sydney, that officers of the Main Roads Department, under instructions from the Premier, are…

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Taximan Fined Competing With Railways

Man on the Land · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 6

At the Gosford Police Court on Friday Charles Coates, taxi driver, of Marsden Street, Shortland, was arraigned on two charges of having…

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Struck on Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 9

While walking home on Saturday evening, James Moir, 28, of Erina, was struck by a car. He was taken by the District Ambulance to a…

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Aerodrome Wanted

Man on the Land · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 2

Ald. Adcock at the last meeting of the Municipal Council drew attention to the necessity of consideration being given to the land on…

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National Railway Union Declares Itself if Non-Political

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 2

Authorised by Mr. W. Fletcher, State Secretary, National Union of Railwaymen, an editorial article in the "Railway Advocate" points out…

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Angry Koolewong Why No New Road? Denounce 75 Per Cent Plan

Man on the Land · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 1

Large and determined, the meeting of the Koolewong Progress Association on Saturday passed important…

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Koolewong Wants Waterfront Road Strongly Condemns Council's 75-25 Rating

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 5

Members of Koolewong Progress Association made it abundantly clear on Saturday night to visiting Aldermen (1) that the 75-25 per cent, proportion of bridge cost on new Waterfront Road will not be tolerated; (2) that the delay in…

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Railway "Cruises"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 8

Annual report of the Commissioner for Railways shows that six "Cruises" (three to six days duration) and eight one day outings were…

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Road Perils "Motorists" Suggestion

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

"Motorist," Terrigal, writes: One of the gravest dangers on the roads around Gosford is the presence of people in dark clothes who are…

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Waterfront Road Discussion in 1926 The Koolewong Subdivision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 5

Our attention has ben drawn to the issue of the Gosford "Times of (November 18, 1926, in connection with Koolewong's…

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At the Regal "Last Train from Madrid" Is Gripping War Romance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 10

Only life-line to freedom, only one means of escape from war-torn Spain—"The Last Train From Madrid".!…

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"SUBTERFUGE!" Competing With Railways

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

Mr. Carr Boyd, P.M., remarked that it appeared to be only subterfuge when Douglas Wilson, shopkeeper of Railway Street, Woy Woy,…

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Waterfront Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 14

Mr. J. W. Britliff, of Koolewong, writes : It has come to my knowledge that statements are being circulated that I am opposed to the…

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Terrigal Road Repairs to Cost £330

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 10

In a report by the engineer to the Shire Council, regarding the main load from Gosford to Terrigal, he says that the estimated cost of…

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Entrance News Meeting of Scenic Road League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 10

A meeting of the Scenic Road League was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance, including a…

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Young Woman Hurt Laxity of Motorist

Man on the Land · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 9

When the wheel of a motor cycle grazed a mudguard of a car on the Pacific Highway 18 miles from Gosford on Sunday morning, Joyce…

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Railway Excursions Christmas and New Year

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

An announcement in this issue shows the very extensive series of railway excursions designed for the convenience of people travelling…

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Tragedy At Railway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 10

As the result of an accident at the Gosfoid Railway Station at 5.50 on Tuesday evening, Eric Sandereon, about 27, porter, and married man…

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Aeroplane Down

Man on the Land · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 8

An aeroplane came down at Avoca this morning as we went to Press. It is reported that two men were hurt…

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