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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1891

38 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 2

The Windsor Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 3

Mr. A. Bowman, M.P., has received the following communication:— Public Works Department, Sydney, 3rd July, 1891. Sir,—I am directed by the Secretary for…

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Cornwallis Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 4

To the Editor. SIR,—I would like to draw the attention of the Trustees to the dangerous and disgraceful condition into which this road has resolved itself. From the Church of England…

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Railway Traffic Accommodation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

The Commissioners have made a number of necessary alterations to meet the increased goods traffic at metropolitan stations. A large wool-shed has been completed at…

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Reduced Railway Rates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 4

On the 1st of August the Railway Authorities very kindly reduced the freight on parcels to such an extent that it costs next to nothing to send Boots, Drapery, &c., &c., to our country friends…

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The Windsor Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 10

On Wednesday last Mr. A. Bowman, M.P., arrived in town, accompanied by Messrs. Stilwell (Engineer to the Roads Department), and MacDonald (Engineer to the Bridges Department),…

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Freeman's Beach Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 10

Some time ago experiments in the direction of using ti-tree to secure portions of this road which had slipped during the flood last year, were made, and were…

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Reduced Railway Rates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 5

On the 1st of August the Railway Authorities very kindly reduced the freight on parcels to such an extent that it costs next to nothing to send Boots, Drapery, &c., &c., to our country friends…

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Reduced Railway Rates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 10

On the 1st of August the Railway Authorities very kindly reduced the freight on parcels to such an extent that it costs next to nothing to send Boots, Drapery, &c., &c., to our country friends…

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Railway Management

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 10

At the recent meeting of the Commercial Travellers' Association in Sydney, Mr. Francis Lock moved a resolution to the effect, "That the associated…

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Reduced Railway Rates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 5

On the 1st of August the Railway Authorities very kindly reduced the freight on parcels to such an extent that it costs next to nothing to send Boots, Drapery, &c., &c., to our country friends…

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Windsor Main Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 8

Mr. Bowman, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister, for Workson, Tuesday morning, in reference to the main road at Windsor. It was pointed out that the local council would take…

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Windsor and Richmond "Gazette" Saturday, September 19, 1891. RIVER Versus RAILWAY

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 3

FOR some considerable time an agitation has been afoot to re-establish direct communication between the lower parts of the Hawkesbury River and Windsor, and it is nearly time that some substantial…

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The Blacktown Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 12

The condition into which this road—from the turn-off to Penrith down to a point just beyond the junction near the Marsden Park Puulio-school—has resolved itself is a…

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Railway Pionic at Eichmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 8

Monday last was a red-letter day in the history of Richmond, when fully 4000 persons attended the Locomotive Mechanical Branch picnic on the local Park. Four…

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Australian Railways

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 8

An American paper says:—"The condition of Australia as regards public control of railways, and other enterprises usually left im private hands is far in…

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A. Train Delayed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 3

Some inconvenience was caused on Wednesday morning, through turning off of the local water-supply from the mains. The 7.20 train from Richmond was unable to…

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The Raising of Windsor Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 3

Mr. A. Bowman, M.P., has received the following correspondence:— Public Works Department, Sydney, 5th Nov., 1891. Sir,—With reference to your letter of the…

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A Runaway Railway Engine

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 20

"Locomotive running wild, clear the main track," was a message sent along the Pennsylvania, Poughkeepsie, and Boston road recently. The truant locomotive runs…

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