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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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New Gosford— Pt. Clare Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

Deviation of the main northern railway line to the west of the present line between Point Clare and Gosford prompted a request…

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Motor Cyclists' Youth Big Factor In Many Accidents Transport Commissioner's Comment On Article In "Gosford Times"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

"Analysis of the statistics of accidents for which motor cycle riders are considered responsible clearly points to the fact that in very many cases the cause is not so much due to lack of skill in the…

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Summer Population Of 500,000 Forecast In District Woy Woy—Ettalong And Ourimbah—Entrance Railway Lines Suggested

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

Mr S. R. Mort, mining and civil engineer, who advocated in "The Gosford Times" last Friday investigations into Gosford district's coal-mining potentialities, anticipates a summer population of…

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Alterations In Train Timetables Sought

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr F. C. Garside, told a deputation on Wednesday night that he would consider…

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Commissioner Attends Gosford Railway Ambulance Corp's Presentation Night Plans For Electrification Of Sydney To Newcastle Line Reported To Be Well In Hand

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

Fifty members, with their wives and friends, from classes at Gosford, Wyee, Narara, Woy Woy, Wyong, and Tuggerah attended the Gosford Railway Ambulance Corps' annual social and presentation of awards at the Gosford railway refreshment room on Wednesday night…

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Fined Assault On Railway Official

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

A man was fined a total of £12/10/- at Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on charges of having assaulted a…

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"Wife Left On Railway Line"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 4

Mr Neville Durham, of Gosford, said yesterday his wife was left lying critically injured on the railway line near…

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Rider Thrown: Motor Cycle Hits Car

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

After the rider had been thrown, a motor cycle careered across the road and collided with a car on the Pacific Highway at Mount…

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3—Year Wait For Work On Point Road, Says Mooney Mooney Deputation

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

Messrs Anstee and Ward, representing the Mooney Progress Association, were received as a deputation at last…

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Motor Trade Executive Entertained In Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

"It is very pleasing to see conditions improving generally in the motor trade," said Mr H. G. Lock, president of the Australian Automobile Chamber of Commerce yesterday…

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New Motor Cycle Track To Be Opened May 28

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 9

Gosford Motor Cycle Club's new circuit at West Gosford will be officially opened on May 28. Teams from Sydney and…

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Two Men Hurt In Motor Car Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

Brisbane Water District Ambulance yesterday took two men to the Gosford District Hospital after their car and another car…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Near Terrigal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

A motor cyclist was taken to Gosford District Hospital yesterday suffering from a probable fractured skull, concussion and…

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Letters 30 Years of Bad Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 6

Re the letter by L. S. Dubois. 14/4/1950, where he agrees that it is doubtful if 30 years ago the…

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Action Urged On Glare From Bridge Lights

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

Lisarow Agricultural Bureau has written to the Main Roads Board emphasising the danger to motorists from the glare of the…

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Additional Train Service From Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

Additional trains will leave Gosford for Sydney at 7.49 am in future on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and at 7.46 am on Saturdays…

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Motor Cycling

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 9

Fred Douglas represented the Gosford Motor Cycle Club at the May Day TT (Tourist Trophy) races at Nicholl Park (Newcastle)…

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Police Warning To Motorists On Parking "Hundreds Booked Since Ban Was Imposed"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

Gosford Police yesterday issued a warning to motorists that they would be booked for parking in the non-parking area in Mann and Donnison Street, Gosford…

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Main Roads To Be Widened

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 1

Gosford Shire Council yesterlay, adopted recommendations by the Chief Engineer (Mr T. M. Wilson) that the width of main road…

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72-Year-Old Woman Escapes With Abrasions In Fall From Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

Mrs Lilyt Needs, mother of Mrs T. Lyons, of Gosford, escaped with slight abrasions to the hand when she fell from a moving train…

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