Immense Damage Done When 11.73 Inches Of Rain Floods Whole District; Police Out In Boat To Rescue Women And Child Railway Line Washed Away At Tascott & Wondabyne Ducks & Cattle Drown In District's Worst Flood In Years
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 1
Heavy rain which flooded the whole district yesterday afternoon did immense damage. A total of 11.73 inches has fallen at Gosford since Saturday afternoon last when the downpour commenced. Of this total, 6.80 inches fell yesterday and last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Perfect Pest" Is Fined £19/12/- Wine Drinking Bout On Train
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3
A wine-drinking Gosford labourer, who assaulted two railway passengers, used indecent language and smashed his fist through a carriage window while travelling in a crowded train from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Injured In Motor Cycle Smash
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1
Two were injured when a motor cycle they were riding skidded on loose gravel on the Pacific Highway about 11 miles south of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thousands Watch Surf Carnival Stream Of People Cross Bridge Motor Traffic Blocked
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 7
For three hours a continuous stream of people passed over the narrow bridge across Tuggerah Lakes at The Entrance on Sunday to see The Entrance Surf Club's annual carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man's Arm Stitched After Road Accident
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1
Robert John Moore, 23, of Middle Harbour Road, Lindfield, had five stitches inserted in a lacerated wound in his arm…
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The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 7
Gosford District Motor Cycle Club will hold a club TT (Tourist Trophy) meeting at the Lackersteen Park next Sunday at 2 pm…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Motor Cyclists Tie In Point Score At Sunday Races
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 7
Three Gosford Motor Cycle Club riders, J. Peck (Velocette), E. Allen (Triumph) and C. Fraser (Velocette), tied with 10 points each in the club's TT (Tourist Trophy) race point score at Lackersteen Park, Somersby, on Sunday. C. Fraser was competing in TT;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man Struck By Train; Dies Later In Hospital Dreadful Injuries Taken To Gosford By Brisbane Express
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4
A 50-year-old railway fettler, Christopher Allingham, single, of Wondabyne, was fatally injured when he was struck by a train at Wondabyne at 8.20 pm on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cyclist Is Fined For Offence
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 4
Ronald Blackburn. 30 Railway Street, Gosford. was fined £3 and ordered to pay 10 - court costs at Gosford Court of Petty Sessions…
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The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 6
Sixteen-year-old Archie Smith, of Tuggerah, suffered head injuries and shock when he was thrown to the roadway after his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Motor Cycle Race Meeting Arranged For March 27 Three Clubs Enter Teams Of Twelve Riders Each
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 7
Gosford District Motor Cycle Club riders will oppose Sydney and Newcastle teams in a triangular teams' TT (Tourist Trophy) match for the P. and R. Williams Challenge Shield at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Injured In Freak Highway Motor Accident On Saturday One Thrown 40ft Into The Bush Extraordinary Sequence Of Events
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1
A man was flung 40ft and another was run over by a semi-trailer while trying to get out of its path on the Pacific Highway on Saturday morning in an accident brought about by an extraordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thefts Cost Man Six Months Hard Labour At Gosford Court Yesterday Girl Crashed Motor Cycle Fishermen And Motor Cyclists Fined For Offences
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1
Although Harold Joseph Weatherby, a 38-year-old labourer, of Avoca Beach, thought four charges against him were "trifling and did not amount to 5/-", Mr A. E. Stonham, SM, at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gosford Motor Cyclist To Ride For Newcastle In Motor Cycle Racine On
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 7
Joe Peck, champion of the Gosford District Motor Cycle Club, will ride for the Newcastle AJS-Velocette Club in the TT (Tourist Trophy) teams' match at Lackersteen Park, Somersby, on Sunday. Peck, originally chosen as captain of the Gosford team, said…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rain Caused Postponement Of Big Motor Cycle Race Meeting On Sunday Track Is Judged Unsafe After Heavy Rain Visiting Rider Makes Fastest Time
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 7
Gosford District Motor Cycle Club held a commanding lead in the triangular teams' TT (Tourist Trophy) match at Lackersteen Park, Somersby, on Sunday when rain caused the abandonment of the afternoon programme. Gosford was 16 points ahead of the Newcastle-Tamworth team when a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Romantic Early History Of Pacific Highway Is Reviewed Department Of Main Roads Article Long Fight For Road To The North
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 3
The March, 1949, issue of MAIN ROADS, a record of the activities of the NSW Department of Main Roads, tells the romantic story of the fight, daring the early days of the colony, for a road to the rich northern agricultural areas of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Champion Sailing Skiff To Race Here Will Arrive By Road In Care Of Crew
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1
The Australian and State Champion 16ft skiff O'Johnny, which is owned by Mr Joe Winter, of Gosford, will arrive by road transport tomorrow for the Gosford Sailing Club's three-day Regatta…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Child Dragged Along Road By Bus
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 1
Although knocked down and; dragged more than 20-yards by a 'bus at The Entrance on Saturday, Maurice O'Meagher. 7 of 38…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road "Dangerous" Council Is Informed
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 4
Victory Parade, Tascott, had been "formed of rubbish", was extremely dangerous, grading had been neglected and water tables…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Motorists Fined Total Of £19
The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 6
Charges of failing to kept to the left brought four motorists before Mr A. E. Stonham. SM, at Gosford Court of Petty Sessions…
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