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

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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Closing of Unnecessary Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

Some time ago, it will be remembered, Mr Thomas McMahon, of "Dural View," Comleroy Road, and Mr. M. J. Butler, of Comleroy Road, were put to a good deal…

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Richmond Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 9

Mr. Morgan, M.L.A., sends for publication the following copy of a communication from the Works Department:— Public Works Department, Sydney, 8th…

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High-level Bridge

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 4

In settling up the High-level Bridge expenses, Mr. Steve Dunstan was handed the sum of £5 3s 6d, over and above the cost of the…

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Road's Office, Richmond

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 4

The Roads Department intend to form the road from Redgate to the Pitt Town settlement. Mr. Kirwan, our road…

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Parramatta to Singleton Railway

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 9

ON last Friday, Mr. Stewart, of the Works Department, commenced his inspection of the projected line to link Singleton with Parramatta. He was in…

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Parramatta—Singleton Railway

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 9

MR. STUART, the officer authorised by the Department of Works to inspect and report on the routes of the proposed railway from Parramatta to Singleton, passed through Lower Portland on…

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The Old Windsor Bridge

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 6

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Comleroy Road. (From our own correspondent.)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 10

Rain is very badly needed at the present time on the Kurrajong, and it is terrible to see the corn crops that promised to be se good useless, except as feed…

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Road Work

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 7

Following are the lowest tenders received at the local Court House for the undermentioned road work: Contract No. 57-99-00, Mount…

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Hawkesbury Advocate. Friday, April 6, 1900. Comleroy Road. (From our own Correspondent.) Our Trip to Newport

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 5

A great many Kurrajong people, who could spare the time, availed themselves of the opportunity of the trip arranged by the genial Peter Kemp, to Newport…

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Parramatta and Singleton Railway

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 9

The report of Mr Charles M'D. Stuart, of the Railway Construction Branch of the Works Department, to the Engineer-in-Chief. on the proposed railway from Parramatta to Singleton, via Putty,…

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Comleroy Road. (From our own Correspondent.)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 4

Mr. Clarrie Smith was lucky enough to win £20 on the Sydney Cup. Good luck, Clarrie. There has been a host of hunters…

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Comleroy Road Band of Hope

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 13

The above Society commenced the session by holding a meeting in the Wesleyan Church on Wednesday, April 18th. In the absence of the President (Rev. A. S. Swift)…

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Comleroy Road. (From our own Correspondent.)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 7

Mr. T. McMahon is going into the Markets next week to sell fruit for many local orchardists. Mr. James Hennessy left for Kempsey…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 12

Now that the weather has settled, the orchardists are again busy among their fruit. Mr M Butler intends growing tobacco for his own use. He knows how to handle the weed, and…

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Comleroy Road. (From our own Correspondent.)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 4

Mrs. J. Maguire, of Nelson, sister of Mr. T. McMahon, of Comleroy, who has been staying with them for some time to recruit her health, returned home on…

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The North Richmond Bridge

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 1

THE time is more than ripe for an organised protest against the persistent manner in which the Government has ignored the…

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Comleroy Road. (From our own Correspondent.)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 3

On account of the weather, the art union, has been postponed until Wednesday next. The Comleroy, Road is in a very bad…

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High-Level Bridge

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 9

In reference to the movement made by the Richmond Council and others in conjunction with Mr. Brinsley Hall, matters are shaping…

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The Upper Colo Road Dispute

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 1

THE energetic, consistent action of a certain section of the Colo community, headed by Mr. Blanche, at the last meeting of…

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