Reduction in Road Grants
To the Editor. Sir,—Believing that our present member (Mr Stevenson) was elected to Parliament principally on bis pledge to have certain roads re-scheduled, to secure increased grants, and to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1899
48 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 3
Railway Arrangements
THE following communication has been received in reply to a request for changes in the running of the trains referred to therein:—…
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THE project is being advocated by Parramatta and Singleton journals of connecting the two places by rail, the route, taking in Dural, Wisemans's Ferry, St Albans. Bulga, &c. But it…
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OUR "early" morning train, despite the numerous complaints made as to its erratic running, still continues to amble into Windsor anything up to the schedule time. We get the morning papers…
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FROM Sydney to the capital of South Australia and back, with close upon a couple of days each to spend in Adelaide and Melbourne, isn't bad work—though it entails a lot of day and night…
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A "Cumberland Argus" reporter had a chat with Mr. T. R. Moxham, Mayor of Parramatta, last week, when that gentleman further dealt with the matter of the…
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THE following correspondence is interesting and vigorous, and has been handed the GAZETTE for publication:—H. McLachlan, Esq., Secretary for Railways…
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A CONFERENCE was held at Parramatta last week with reference to the above, project. Amongst those present were: Mr. J. Hayes (Bulga), and Mr. A. Walker…
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The proposal to connect the Great Northern and Great Western lines of railway by a line from Singleton to Parramatta is not only older than any…
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To THE EDITOR. Sir,—It seems most peculiar that the Parramatta people should have awakened so suddenly at the eleventh hour, for the purpose of advocating connection between their sleepy and…
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MANY years ago two surveys were made of proposed lines to connect the North and the West, but it appears the plans were destroyed in the Garden Palace fire. The…
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A PARRAMATTA correspondent writes:—"The residents of the more westerly of the two routes surveyed for the railway to Singleton are not going to allow the…
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TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—In a recent issue Mr R Stevenson again states that during the first financial year I represented Northumberland a reduction was made in the road vote for that electorate…
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TO THE EDITOR. SIR.—Permit me space in your valuable paper to reply to a letter which appeared in your issue of the 11th inst, over the signature of "Hawkesbury Famrer." I should have replied…
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Things have been somewhat quiet in respect of this railway for some little time, but notwithstanding this there are many earnest workers pegging…
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The residents of Dural are becoming a little impatient in regard to railway matters. When the agitation for the line to Singleton was started some of…
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A PARRAMATTA correspondent writes:—Things have been quiet in Parramatta in regard to railway matters ever since the last municipal election. A casual glace would not discover any connection between…
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THE "Sunday Times" travelling representative writes from Katoomba:—"There are perhaps a few old Sydney residents who remember the days before…
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A VISIT was paid to the Richmond line on Thursday (by special train) by Messrs. Oliver and Kirkcaldie (Railway Commissioners) and staff, including Mr. Harry…
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AN American road-making machine was tried last week at the H. A. College in the presence of Mr. Valder (principal) Mr. Farrar (of Queanbeyan), the members of the Richmond Borough Council,…
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