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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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

Motor-Cyclist Wins Four Races At Sports Day

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 11

M. Crane, Manly-Waringah Motor Cycle Club's champion rider, won four races at the Gosford Motor Cycle Club's race meeting at the TT circuit, West Gosford, on Sunday…

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Motor Cycling

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 7

Gosford Motor Cycle Club will hold a TT race meeting at the Jusfrute Park circuit. West Gosford, on Sunday, October 29…

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Man Found Dead On Railway Line Owned Shops, Cottage

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

A 36-year-old man found dead on the railway line near Ourimbah Creek on September 30 owned two shops in Leeton and a cottage at Petersham, Sydney, according to evidence at a magisterial inquiry at the Gosford Court House on Tuesday…

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60 Motor Cyclists To Race Here

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 1

More than 60 motor cyclists will take part in races at Jusfrute Park, West Gosford, on October 29, Amongst them will be some of the state's crack riders…

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Fifty Motor Cyclists To Race On

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

More than 50 crack motor cycle riders will tear up the dirt to the accompaniment of roaring exhausts at the…

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Sports Shorts Motor Cycling

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 11

Gosford motor cyclist Joe Peck had a bright future in front of him as a speedway rider, Newcastle offiffcials said on Saturday…

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Motor Cyclists To Attack Record

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 7

A prize of £5 will be awarded to any rider who breaks the NSW motor cycle broad-jump record at the Gosford…

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Motor Cycle Sports On Two Days During Festival Week

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 11

Gosford District Motor Cycle Club will hold a motor cycle sports day at the Gosford Show-ground on Sunday and a TT (Tourist Trophy) race v meeting at Jusfrute Park, West Gosford, on…

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Two Injured In Motor Cycle Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 5

Two Gosford district motor cyclists suffered head injuries as a result of accidents during the weekend…

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Letters Road From Calga to Spencer

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 4

A "red herring" is being drawn across the progress of the Calga to Spencer Road…

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"Grudge" Races At Motor Cycle Sports

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 11

Thirteen riders will compete for the Le Mesurier Trophy at the Gosford Motor Cycle Club's races at Jusfrute Park, on Sunday. The event is held annually…

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Motor Cyclist's Successes At Speedway

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 11

Joe Peck, of Gosford, has recorded several successes at Newcastle Speedway against international riders recently…

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Plans For Motor Yacht Club Facilities

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

Brisbane Water Motor Yacht Club will discuss an ambitious plan for club facilities at a general meeting next Monday night…

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Motor Yacht Club's Commodore

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 1

Brisbane Water Motor Yacht Club elected officials and a committee at a well-attended meeting at the Royal Hotel…

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Motor Boat Regatta Next Month

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 11

Brisbane Water Motor Yacht Club will hold a motor boat regatta on the Brisbane Water on Saturday and Sunday,…

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Woy Man's Great Courage Leapt In Front of Train To Rescue Girl

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 December 1950 · page 1

Roy Fleck, 26, of Rawson Road, Woy Woy, saved a 20-year-old girl from death after she had fallen in the path of…

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Three Motor Cyclists In Collisions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 December 1950 · page 1

Three motor cyclists were injured in collisions during the week. Arthur Thomas Fickelton, 26, of…

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