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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

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District Development by Plan Campaign for Brisbane Water (Iii.) Roads and Traces

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 5

Any consideration of the question of roads, as they affect the development of an area such as we are interested in, must of necessity first…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

Following question was addressed to the Minister, Colonel Bruxner, in the Assembly: Is it a fact that employees of the railway refreshment…

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"Worst In Shire" Deputation on Road

Man on the Land · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Introduced by Cr. F. D. Burns, a deputation from Ourimbah Creek waited on Erina Shire Council yesterday in connection with the state…

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Mountain Road "Continue Good Work"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 9

Mr. R. Blackett writes: I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my thanks to the Shire Council and those responsible for the…

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Killed by Train Fettler's Leg Severed

Man on the Land · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

Simon Fleet, 42, fettler, was killed instantly by the Brisbane fruit train on Thursday afternoon two miles on the Sydney…

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Accidental Death Motor Car Overturns

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

Following the overturning of a motor car on The Entrance-Wyong Road on January 1, the District Coroner (Mr. C. J. Staples) at the…

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Motor Cycle Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 9

H. Andrews, 42 Silver St., Marrickville, fell to the roadway on Sunday afternoon from his motor cycle, which skidded when he endeavored to…

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Inspecting Roads

Man on the Land · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

Raised at the previous meeting of the Erina Shire Council, councillors yesterday reached finality on the question of inspecting roads in the…

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Main Road Works

Man on the Land · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

Cr. F. D. Burns brought under the notice of Erina Shire Council yesterday the material being placed on the shoulders of the main road in…

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Paul's Corner Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 10

A letter was read at Gosford Council the Department of Main Roads, asking when the Council expected to be in a position to discuss…

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Plans For Peat's Ferry Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 14

Biggest event of the 150th Anniversary year, from N.S.W. motorists' point of view, may bo the commencement of a bridge to span the break…

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Plea for Mountain Road Why Stop At Somersby?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

Mr. E. Arnott. Mangrove Mountain, writes: I agree with Mr. Blackett in expressing appreciation of the road to Somersby being partly…

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Wear on Mountain Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 14

"Waste Not, Want Not," Soniersby, writes: After twelve months' work, 4 3/4 miles of the Mountain Rd. has been re-gravelled and tarred…

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Head-on Crash Motor Cyclist Hurt

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

Almost simultaneous with an accident occurring on the Pacific Highway about a mile north of Wyong on Saturday, a doctor and the District…

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Tossed Over Bridge

Man on the Land · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

While riding her horse to the Wyong Show to compete in ring events on Saturday morning, Mrs. E. Morrison, of West Gosford, was thrown…

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Roads Scheme Passed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

At Tuesday's meeting of Gosford Council the big tarring and metalling roads scheme submitted by the Works Committee at the previous…

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Waterfront Road Plains Before Council Two Routes Are Set Out

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

Plans and specifications in connection with the Waterfront Road were submitted to Gosford Council on Tuesday by Mr. T. M. Wilson, the…

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Bitumining Main Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 13

In response to the request of the Bulli Shire Council seeking Erina Shire Council's co-operation in urging the Government to grant to the…

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Scenic Road League

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

Following new members joined the Coastal Scenic Road League at the annual meeting: Cr. Wm. F. Bullion. President, Woy Woy;…

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Shire Roads Progress Of Work Report by the Engineer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

Following was the report by the Engineer to Erina Council on Monday: Maintenance gang working on…

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