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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

91 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 5 of 5

Killed by Train Visitor to Point Clare Killed Instantly in Shocking Tragedy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 4

Miss Gladys V. Monckton, about 45, who has been boarding at Point Clare for the past two months, was killed instantly when…

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Accidental Death Woman Killed by Train While Walking Home From Church Function

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

At the conclusion of the inquiry yesterday into the death of Miss J Gladys Viti Monckton, 51, a native of Fiji, and of independent means,…

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A Misnomer ! Is Hutton Road, North Entrance, a Road, or —A Road?

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 8

"I travel 1000 miles a week on the by-ways as well as on the roads, and I have never seen a road as bad as Hutton Road,"…

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Killed by Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 1

Dorothy Franklin, 19, of Alexandria, was run down and killed by a troop train on railway bridge near Woy Woy on Sun-day afternoon…

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Bridge Construction

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways, announces that the actual construction of the bridge over the Hawkesbury…

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Ambulance Loses Motorist Secures Verdict for Car Damage

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 3

Before Judge Nield in the District [?]rt on Monday, the N.S.W, Am[?]nce Transport Service Board [?]imed £100 damages against…

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No Negligence District Man Failed in Claim Against Motorist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 7

Stating he was not satisfied that there was negligence, Judge Nield,; in the District Court on Monday, gave a verdict for defendants in an…

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Road Repairs

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 4

Following a request to yesterday's meeting of Erina Shire Council by Mr. J. Smith, of Killcare, regarding the condition of the road leading to…

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Railwayman Holidaying

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 4

Mr. J. Wilkinson, of the Gosford Railway Station, is on holidays. He is being relieved by Mr. Norman Hunt…

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Railway Excursions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 6

The S.M. at Gosford draws attention to an interesting and cheap trip available to the public. On any day of the week a seven-day ticket is…

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Dangerous Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 9

Mr. D. W. Gallard, of East Gosford, wrote to Tuesday evening's meeting of Gosford Municipal Council drawing attention to the necessity for…

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