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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Inquiry Into Fatal Road Smash

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 5

Mr. M. J. McCauley, SM., in the Coroner's Court at Gosford on Thursday, found that Frederick Hicks of…

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Motor Cases

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

Inspect the many uses which can be made of these large sections of Baltic and Oregon demonstrated. See a 10 x 10…

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Parkes Promised Sydney A Harbour Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 6

This is the second portion of the essay written by Herbert Compton, a senior pupil of the Gosford High School, on "The life of Sir Henry Parkes, with patricular reference to his work for Federation." The first section was pub-…

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Motor Cases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 7

Inspect the many uses which can be made of these large sections of Baltic and Oregon demonstrated. See a 10 x 10…

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Motor-Cycle Racing Draws Record Entries

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 9

Record entries had been received for the Gosford District Motor-cycle Club's opening meeting on Sunday, club…

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Gosford Firm Cuts Sleepers For Railways

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

Walker Bros., timber merchants, of Gosford, have a contract to cut 750 railway sleepers a month for the…

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Policeman Says Road Accident Views Conflict

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 4

Two men had given conflicting: opinions about a road accident, from which a charge of negligent driving…

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1500 Attend Motor Race Reopening

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

A crowd of 1500 on Sunday watched the Gosford District Motor Cycle Club's re-opening meeting at Jusfrute Park…

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Motor-Cyclist Injured

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

Eric Anderson, 19, of the Pacific Highway, Crow's Nest, suffered severe lacerations to his head and a fractured skull…

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County Council Offers To Buy Railway Land

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 1

The Brisbane Water County Council will make an offer to the Commissioner for Railways for a piece of land…

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Motor-Cyclist Injured In Heavy Rain

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 1

Heavy rain this morning temporaryily blinded a young motor-cyclist and caused him to crash into a stationary car…

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15 Motorists Fined £65

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 7

Fifteen motorists were fined a total of £65/5/- at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday for traffic…

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Motorist Fined; Licence Suspended

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

Mr. M. J. HcCauley, SM. in the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, fined a motorist £10 and…

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High Ranking For Motor Yacht Regattas

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

Brisbane Water Motor Yacht Club regattas during the past season had ranked among the best in the Commonwealth, the Commodore of the club, Mr. R. E. Bailey, said in a report to the…

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Tax Deductions Allowed For Some Motoring

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 5

All, motoring expenses incurred producing assessable income are allowable deductions for income tax…

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Crossing On Bridge Charge Fails

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 5

Mr M. J. McCauley, SM, in the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, dismissed the information in…

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District's Road Death Rate Worst in State

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 4

Nine-people-were killed in the 80 road accidents which occurred in the Gosford district last year…

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15 Motorists Fined £48

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 4

Fifteen motorists were fined a total of £48/5/- at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday for traffic…

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Bridge Pier Washed From Foundations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

Closure of the Spencer bridge yesterday has isolated the township to road transport…

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Special Train For Dog Races

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

A special train would run from Sydney to Gosford on Tuesday nights for greyhound meetings, the…

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