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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Police Congratulate Motorists Road Courtesy, Behaviour Good

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

Gosford police yesterday congratulated holiday motorists to the district on their road courtesy and behaviour. No fatal road accidents…

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From Pick, Shovel To Bulldozers 51 Years' Work On Roads Ends

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

Retired at the end of 1951, after 51 years' work on the roads, Mr. Jack Jopson, of Woy Woy, will in…

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Motor-cycle Overturns; Two Men Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

Two men were injured when a motor-cycle overturned in loose gravel on Brooks's Hill, Wamberal, on Monday…

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10 Motorists To Pay £56

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 5

Ten motorists were ordered to pay a total of £56 in fines and costs at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for…

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More Drivers Show Road Courtesy, Is N.R.M.A. Opinion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 6

Wholesale condemnation of motorists for lack of courtesy and bad temper can be overdone, said the general…

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Council Has No Funds To Clear Grass From Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

The Gosford Shire Council was not provided with funds to clear grass along the sides of main roads, the shire engineer…

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Motor Yacht Races

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 7

The Brisbane Water Motor Yacht Club will hold its fortnightly point score racing on the Broadwater on Sunday…

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Two Motorists Fined For Traffic Charges

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 5

Mr M. J. McCauley, SM, fined two motorists at the Gosford Court of Petty Sesions yesterday for traffic offences…

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Extra Train Sought By ALP Branch

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 1

The Davistown branch of the ALP is trying' to get a fast train to leave Gosford for Sydney at 6.50 am each day for…

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Request To Slow Down Royal Train; Children's Benefit

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 1

The Director of the Royal Tour, Mr Roper, is to be asked if the Royal train could slow down, between Narara…

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Diesel Cuts Train Journey By 4 Hours

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 2

The [?] diesel daylight express[?] Sydney to Grafton [?] the trip four hours [?]an the North…

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More Police "Basis Of Road Safety"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 8

The announcement by the Minister for Transport, Mr Sheahan, that he would ask; for more traffic police in an…

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26 Motorists Filled On Traffic Charges

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 4

Mr. M. J. McCauley. SM. at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions, on Thursday, ordered 20 motorists to pay a total of…

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High Tribute ToGosford Motor-Cyclist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 7

The "NSW Mstereyclist" of January 25, describes J [?] of Gosford, as the spendway "find" of the…

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Corrugations In Road 'Clause Produce Loss'

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 5

Corrugations on the road from Central Mangrove to the Pacific Highway had caused some loss of fruit and…

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Motorist Did Not Stop At Halt Sign; Fined

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

William Woodward, of Balmain, was fined £3 with 7/- costs at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions' yesterday for…

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12 Motorists Filled On Traffic Charges

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

Twelve motorists were ordered to pay a total of £56/4/- at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday for…

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Motor-Cyclist Loses Licence For 12 Months

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

Mr. M. J. McCauley, SM, at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, disqualified a man from, ho Wing a driving licence for 12 months…

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Illegal Use Of Motor-Cycle Brings £10 Fine

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

William Vitnell, of Woy Woy, was fined £10 at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday for having illegally…

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Tradesmen "Refuse To Use Road"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

The baker is the only tradesman who will drive along Brash Road, Wamberal, because of the poor…

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