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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

72 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 4

New Train Service

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

The following is a copy or the new time table, to take effect from Sunday next. The 4.57 p.m., Saturday excepted…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 12

Mr. Fred Norris has already sent several consignments of the main crop of oranges away, and they were a good sample. We hear he was the first to…

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Public Opinion. (The cditor invites correspondence, but does not necessarily [?] the writers' opinions) Sunday Train. (To the Editor.)

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 4

Sir,—It Is about time the Richmond and Windsor people awoke. I hoped to see a day train on Sunday in the new time table. You…

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The "Herald's" Motor Car

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 1

Yes I this paper runs a "motor"— What the yankee calls a "car-r"; When the Editor has wrote a Message, it is sent afar…

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Our New Road Super

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 4

From the " Newcastle—Wallsend Sun," we take the the followiog:- " A smoke concert was tendered to Mr. Norman Grant, Road…

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[?] the Richmond Bridge!

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

Anent the affair at Wheeney Greek on Saturday night, reported on our sixth page (re the movement to block the bill for the construction of the…

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Redbank Creek Bridge

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

From Public Works Department, in reply to a request from the Kurrajong Progress Association for the widening of the Redbank Creek…

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Leet's Vale to Wiseman's Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

From esme, in reply to a request from the Leet's Vale P. A., for the formation of the road between Leet's Vale and Wiseman's Ferry, via Leet's…

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The Hawkesbury Herald. Windsor, Friday, June 13, 1902. the Richmond Bridge

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

The hon. member for the Hawkesbury took advantage, at the tale end of a big meeting up at Wheeney Creek last Saturday night, to bring…

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Richmond Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

FROM the report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works we take the following sworn evidence relative to the Richmond bridge:—Mr E. M de Burgh, C E. under exam…

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The Hawkesbury Herald. Windsor, Friday, June 20, 1902. That Richmond Bridge!

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

The leading local topic is still the rumpus over the Richmond bridge. Readers will see that we have given rather long-winded reporta of the…

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ndignation Meetings. at Richmond and North Richmond. Rising of the People! The Row over the Richmond Bridge. rinsley Hall hits out from the shoulder. Condemns the Anti-Bridge Movement. stacks the Honorable Member for Rylstone. The North Richmond Meeting. A Stormy Time. Mr. Fitzpatrick, M.P., on his Defence. Counter Petition Signed

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 1

The largest meeting ever held at Orth Richmond was that which, in sponse to advertisements and circlars, assembled at Mr. Pacey's…

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THE Richmond Meeting. Unanimously Condemns the Anti-bridge Petitions. Resents Imputations Acainst Residents of Richmond. Indicnant with the "Interference of Mr. Fitzpatrick, M.p." Exonerates Mr Jessep. Enthusiastic Cheers for Mr. HALL

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 3

This meeting, was held, in the refreshment room of the Richmond School of Arts on Monday night, and was attended by about 150. The chair…

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Road for Wheeny

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 4

Public Works Department, in reply to a petition signed by Messrs. G. G. W. Dawson, A. Grill, J. Simmons, and other selectors of Wheeny Creek,…

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That Richmond Bridge. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 9

Sir.—I desire to bring under your notice the fact that on two distinct occasions, during the the public discussion of the proposed Kurrajong railway and proposed traffic bridge. I have found…

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Correspondence. The Truth About the Railway. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 9

SIR —In reference to the remarks that fell from the lips of Mr Hall at the meeting at Mr Pacey's hotel on Saturday week, as to what Mr O'Sulbvan said in reply to me depation that was[?] on him…

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The Richmond Bridge

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Hall presented a petition from the residents of Richmond and district, asking that the construction of a…

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Road Repairs

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

Public Works Department, in reply to a letter from Messrs. J. B. Hessien and W. Hynde, re application for grant of money to be expended upon…

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RIVERSTONE. (Continued from page 3.) Run Down by a Train

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 5

John Thomas met with a serious accident near Douglas Siding on Wednesday. He was proceeding long the line on a tricycle, and was…

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Decorations and Illuminations. George-street a Picture. Fireworks Display. the River Banks and Bridge an Amphitheatre. Torchlight Procession. Patriotic Speeches, Songs, and Music

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 6

In common with all parts of the Empire, the news about the King's illness came as a shock to the people of the Hawkesbury. In Windsor…

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