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Central Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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Road traffic was orderly

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

A fine day on Monday for the holiday for the Queen's birthday brought thousands of motorists on to the roads,…

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Motorcyclists Should Be Cautious

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 8

Because motor cycles are favoured mostly by young fellows who are more apt to take risks than older…

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Road Tax

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 5

Sir: I would, like to reply to a letter which appeared in your paper on May 25. Due to the Federal elections…

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'Cygnet' calls at Terrigal Powerful motor vessel is off to New Guinea

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

Terrigal Haven sheltered a vessel of unusual design over the weekend: a converted US Navy submarine chaser with the name "Cygnet" in large letters on her bow…

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Motor Cycle Sports

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 7

Gosford Motor Cycle Club will stage a 27-race carnival at Justfruit Park on Sunday next, June 27…

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Train Loses Its Van

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 1

Yesterday morning a roods train left Gosford in one piece, but before it had gone very far the coupling…

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Mooney roads will be surfaced

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 6

An assurance that gravel construction and tar sealing of roads at Mooney Mooney would be completed before…

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Weights, speed ruin the roads, says Minister

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 4

"Despite the approachable and helpful attitude of the Department of Main Roads and the vigilance of its field inspectors, the overloading of heavy vehicles and the speed at which they…

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Winter timetable starts for railways

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 1

From last week, the railways are now on the reduced winter time-table. The reduction in the case…

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Passenger Mugged by Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 3

In an attempt to board a moving train at Gosford station on Tuesday night, Mr H, Hickey. aged 38, of…

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Sanctuary road will remain open

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 1

Its previous decision to close the old Patonga-Pearl Beach Road through Warrah Sanctuary was…

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£23,000 Bridge for Narara Ck

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 1

A £28,000 tender for the construction of a concrete bridge across Narara Creek on the Pacific Highway near Gosford has been accepted by the Department of Main Roads:…

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Advanx entry in motor trial now in the NT

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 1

Gosford's entry in the Redex Reliability Test, the Peugeot entered by" Advanx Motors (R. Burgin…

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Harbour bridge regulations

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 6

The NRMA says that many visitors to Sydney, as well as regular travellers across the Harbour Bridge,…

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Constable to train as prosecutor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 1

Constable A. Brady, who has been attached to Gosford Police for 2½ years, has received notice of his transfer…

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Motorists Advised on Taxation Deductions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 8

The NRMA advises motorists that all motoring expenses incurred producing assessable income are…

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Drivers passed on bridge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 3

Not giving way at a bridge was a principal lapse in ex parte cases heard at Gosford Court on Thursday…

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Police urge road care

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 6

Gosford police again urge road users to exercise the utmost care. With spring conditions…

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New train service

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 6

From August 16 next an additional train will run from Wyong to Newcastle leaving at 6.38 am. A train will leave…

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Request to widen the racecourse road

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 3

Gosford District A. & C. Association has asked Gosford Shire Council to widen the racecourse road…

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