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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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Woman's neck hurt in road smash

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 5

Mrs. Ruth Wyndham, 62. suffered a neck injury when the car her husband was driving came into…

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Main Road Move by Council Petition to Govt. proposed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

Initial steps to have the important Calga - Kulnura - Laguna - Wollombi - Singleton road re-classified as a main road or…

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Historic Picture in Park Admired by people - and train passed on

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 1

More than 10,000 people gave Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh a rousing welcome when the Royal train passed Grahame Park at 11.36. am yesterday on its way to Newcastle. The Queen and the Duke stood on the observation platform…

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Floods block roads at Davistown

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

Rain over the past few days, with a heavy downpour last night, has made some of the roads at…

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Motor cycle club trials

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

Trial races Mill be held by Gosford District Moto Cycle Club at Jusfrute Park on Sunday…

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Four hurt in road smashes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 5

Four people were injured in two of the ten road accidents at the weekend. Police say bad weather…

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Motorist "Who Could Go Out Like a Light" Freed of Charge by Sm

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

A motorist charged with having driven a car while under the influence of intoxicating liquor was discharged by Mr. Lake, SM, at Gosford Police Court last Friday, after medical…

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Snakes on Town Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

Many schoolchildren walk along the Shortland Street, Gosford, track twice a day, through two-feet high grass…

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Motorcyclist injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 5

An 18-year-old motor-cyclist who was thrown from a motorcycle on the Wyong Road last night…

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Ulcer Excuse Given for Speeding on Road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 6

A motorist who gave as an explanation he had been suffering from an ulcer was fined £4/13/-, with 7/- court costs, for speeding, at Gosford Court last week…

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Shire Criticised on Road Danger by Mr. A. Hickey

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 5

Mr. A. Hickey said in Gosford Court on Thursday "it is a pity Council doesn't do something" about the junction of Woy Woy Road and the Pacific Highway…

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Motorist who "knew traffic chief" fined

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 6

A motorist who, it was claimed, had told police he "knew the Superintendent of Traffic" was fined…

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Motorcyclist dies after accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 5

A young motorcyclist died on Saturday without regaining consciousness as a result of an accident on…

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Motored to Canberra

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

Mrs. Harry Martin, of York Street, Gosford motored to Canberra on February 26, accompanied by her aunts,…

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All roads will lead to Terrigal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

Terrigal is preparing to meet the biggest tourist influx in its history. Thousands of lifesavers,…

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Bookmobile on Road Within Three Months Your library will drop in

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

Gosford Shire is to have its bookmobile—towards which marry schools and individuals have made contributions—almost two years after the launching of the fund…

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Change in Train Times

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 7

Gosford station master (Mr. J. Hallett) announced today that, as from Monday, March 22, the 5.56 am train…

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Anthony Eden arrives on motor-cycle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 9

Anthony Eden paused for a half-hour to have lunch in Gosford's Orion Cafe on Monday…

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Terrigal Lake Bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 8

Sir.— The time is overdue for the authorities to take real action to stop people fishing and diving from…

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Letters Tell of Roads

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 8

Sir.— Referring to the letter to the Editor in "The Gosford Times" on March 9, signed by "Driver-Ratepayer."…

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