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

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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Comleroy Road. (From our own correspondent). A Fine Orchard

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 6

We had the pleasure afforded us on Saturday last of visiting one of the finest orchard properties that has ever come, under our notice…

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Dargal's Farm to Leet's Vale Road

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 7

Mr. W. Morgan, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works last Thursday with respect to the road from Dargal's…

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The Train Service from Sydney

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 1

During the height of the flood it was found imposable to bring the train neaier than 200 yards of the station at Mulgrave. It being…

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Richmond Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 4

The decking of the bridge over the river at North Richmond received a great tearing about by the recent flood, The planks for a distance of 20 feet on the North Richmond side are twisted out in all…

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Road Contracts

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 11

The following is a list of lowest tenders for road contracts opened at Eichmond Court House. Contract No, 1/1900-1, J. Smith £164…

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That North Richmond Bridge

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 8

The prompt action taken by Mr. Brinsley Hall with regard to the above has called forth the virulent wrath of our contemporary. We…

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The Road Vote

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 1

THE Minister for Works, Mr. O'Sullivan, finds himself in a bit of a hole at present, and has no doubt come to the conclusion that…

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Richmond Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 9

Mr. W. Morgan, M.P., who has for some time been working in connection with the proposal to substitute a high-level bridge for the low-level structure which…

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Tram Tragedies

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 1

WE are just in the throes at present of learning how to run trams without killing people. When the steam trams were first…

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Leet's Vale and Dargle's Farm Road

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 3

To the Editor of the ADVOCATE. Sir,—I desire to draw the attention of the authorities to the dreadful state of the road known 'as the Leet's Vale and…

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Hawkesbury Roads

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 9

We clip the following from yesterday evening's "Australian Star":- The recent floods left the Hawkesbury roads in a very bad state, and the people…

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Matters of Note. The Hawkesbury Roads

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 1

THE decidedly representative deputation which interviewed the Minister for Works, did not meet with overwhelming…

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Those Railways

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 1

IF the Labour Party intend to form themselves into an obstructionist body they will have a lot to go on. The control of the…

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Railway Syndicates

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 1

THE frantic striving of private Railway Syndicates to get concessions from the Governments of the various colonies, should be looked…

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Road, Bulga to Upper Colo

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 9

IN the Assembly last week, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Secretary for Public Works: (I) What amount of money was recently expecded upon the road from Bulga to Upper Colo; and how…

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Comleroy Road. (From our own correspondent.)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 7

Bush fires and weddings are very fashionable in Kurrajong of late. Miss Flo. Hennessey, daughter of Mr. R. Hennessey, Comleroy Road, was married on…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (Our columns are open to all, but we do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents.) Proposed Sackville to Windsor Railway (To the Editor of the ADVOCATE)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 8

SIR,—Your issue of the 2nd instant contained a letter from the proverbially prolific pen of Mr. C. G. Johnson, the said letter being a stronp and strenuous solicitation to the river folks to actively…

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Bulga to West Portland Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 7

In the Assembly last week, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Secretary for Public Works,—What amount of money was granted last year for expenditure on the…

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Railway League Meeting at Wheeney Creek

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 9

On Friday night last, one of the largest meetings ever held at Wheeney Oreek took place at Pitt's store, it being attended bu property owners and residents of the whole…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (Our columns are open to all, but we do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents.) Proposed Sackville to Windsor Railway. (The the Editor of the ADVOCATE)

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 5

SIR,—I accept "Max Holden's" letter on this all-important question as both friendly and complimentary; and it is pleading to me to find so smart a writer on the right side—the side of reason and…

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