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

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

72 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Great Peace Demonstration in Windsor. Illumination of the Hawkesbury River Bridge. Grand Torchlight Procession

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 1

FOR about a month the committee of townsmen who undertook to carry out a great demonstration in honor of the declaration of Peace in South Africa, and the…

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Notes. That Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 1

THE matter of the Richmond Bridge came before Parliament last week, when Mr Brinsley Hall, M.L.A., presented a petition from the residents of Richmond and…

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LOCAL & [?] ITEMS. Bridge row reivyed!

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 4

Like the Richmond meeting, every thing was unanimous about the Wheeny one. Rev. S. G. Fielding's interesting…

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The Richmond Bridge Row. Meeting at Whseny Creek. MR. J. C. L. FITZPAPRICK, M. P., Defends Himself. Mr. Fitzpatrick "Entirely Exonerated." Action of Kurrajong Associations Endorsed. a Motion of Sympathy for Mr. Douglas. All Motions Carried Unanimously. Cheers for Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Douglas

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the residents of Kurrajong was convened, on short notice, for Saturday night last, at Mr. Pitt's store, Wheeny Creek, "to…

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Railway From Penrith

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 5

At a meeting of the Railway League on Monday night there was a discussion as to the advisability of agitating for the extension of the…

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That Richmond Bridge Again. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 6

Sir Kindly allow me space for a few remarks in reply to the meeting at Wheeney Creek on Saturday night 12 a instant. The invitation for me [?]attend the meeting did not reach me [?]…

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When We Get the Railway Up to Kurrajong. a Pathriotik Song.—By "Shan Dhu."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 12

Now, old Richmond's in a devil of a stew, And we've cursed at Kurrajong till all is blue. We've the railway termin us, and we do not care a cuss—…

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That Bridge!

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 5

(To the Editor.) Sir,—I have but few remarks to write in reply to that inordinately lengthy spistie signed by Mr. B. Hall…

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A New Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 1 August 1902 · page 2

From Landa Department, referring to letter applying, on behalf of the Upper Colo and Wheeny P.A., for a road from site of proposed new…

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CORRESPONDENCE. That Kurrajong Railway and Bridge Again. (To the Editor )

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 7

SIR,—In Mr. Brinsley Hall's letter, in your issue of the 26th inst., I notice Mr. Hall says he understands that the chairman of the Wheeney Creek meeting of the 12th…

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That Bridge. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 9

Sir,—Kindly allow me a small space in your "boys' and girls'" column of the GAZETTE to reply to Mr Hall's latter in your last issue His wail is in the usual strain—posing as the…

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That Bridge. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 August 1902 · page 9

SIR.—I have only a few words to write in reply to that lengthy letter of Mr. B Hall's in yeur last issue. I am the best judge of what I should and should not do under a certain set of circumstances…

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That Bridge. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 August 1902 · page 12

SIR,—Kindly allow me space in your valuable journal to reply to an insinuation of your Kurrajong correspondent. Surely if he is not ashamed to stand by what he says he would have signed…

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Grant of £50 for Eaton Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 5

From same department, in reply letter—enclosing petition signed by H.A. Wood, C.S. Guest, and other residents of North Richmond, Grose…

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Correspondence. That Bridge Again. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 7

SIR,—As a disinterested party, and one who has watched all movements and read all correspondence in connection with the bridge proposal, I would like to offer a few…

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Windsor Bridge

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 3

It may not be generally known that Wednesday last was the 28th anniversary of the opening of Windsor bridge. We gleaned this…

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The Richmond Bridge. Comes Before the the House. Minister's Motion Carried

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday night, The Minister for Works moved,— "That it is expedient that the…

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Richmond Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 4

IN the Assembly on Wednesday night the Minister for Works moved: "That it is expedient that the construction of a bridge over the Hawkesbury River at Richmond…

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Other Road Work

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 2

Same Department, in reply to a petition signed, by William Cornwell, John Nicholson, and other residents of Pitt Town Common…

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That Richmond Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 6

IN the. Assembly last week, Mr O Sullivan, Secretary for Public Works, rose to move: That it is expedient that the construction of a bridge over the Hawkesbury River at Richmond…

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