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

Railways, roads & transport, 1904

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Late District News. Comleroy Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 14

A shooting accident, which might have proved serious, occured at Blaxland's Ridge on Thursday of last week. Mr. Ambrose Overton, accompanied…

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Richmond Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 1

THE bridge work is creating a good deal of interest just now. There are five cylinders ready to be put in place, for which purpose two engines will be employed. A…

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The Increase in Railway Freights

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 1

ONE of the results of the. policy of the present Ministry baa been the abolition of the truck rate system on our railways. The Commissioners have taken thin course…

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On Tramp. No. VIII Moving on Again

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 6

The sun is up, and 'tis a morn of May"(March), A morn, the loveliest which the year has seen. the distant hills look out; A balmy briskness comes upon the breeze…

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On Tramp. No. Ix. a Few Days in Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 6

Below the tree-clad hills which rise To meet the morning sun's embrace A pretty little hamlet lies—A dear, delightful, rustic place…

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Mr. Carruthers and Railway Employees

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 1

The following circular issued by the leader of the State Parliamentary Opposition should be read and digested by those who are persistently reporting that he…

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On Tramp. Three Days in the "Loveliest Village."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 6

I am an old Grillerist, I tell of my fort's bombardment. I am there again. Walt Whitman It was Easter time. Camp was on, and…

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That Motor Car

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 13

If the insensate motor car " gag" which has been twice thrown at Mr. Kelly during political speeches is a fair sample of the logical reasons why he should not be…

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On Tramp. No, XI. Three Bays in the 'Loveliest Village

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 9

"Know'st thou this country ? Ay well, for I was bred and born, Not three hours travel from this very place—SHAKESPERE…

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On Tramp. No. XII

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 6

IT was my intention to spend another day or two in Richmond, but weather conditions seemed unfavorable, and I had farther to go before resting in Windsor; therefore I abandoned the idea of…

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On Tramp. No. XII

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 9

"SOON as the morning trembles o'er the sky And, unperceived unfolds the spreading day," I am up and ready for the road, albeit the road or the mail coach is not ready for me. The few…

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Who Controls Our Railways?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 4

MANY railway men appear to mistrust Mr. Carruthers, the Leader of the Liberal and Reform Party. Speciously-worded circulars have been sent to all railway men by…

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On Tramp. No. XIII. Richmond Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 10

But meanwhile axe and lever. Have manfully been applied; And now the bridge bangs tottering Above the boiling tide…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 7

A CORRESPONDENT writes:—The most striking feature of the late political contest was the frank admission made by Mr Hall at the declaration of the poll on…

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On Tramp. No. XIV

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

And the ivy, veined and glossy, Was enwrought with eglantine : And the wild hops fibred closely, And the large-leaved columbine…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 12

It is pleasing to be able to report that the effort of the Catholics of the district to raise funds for their new church have always been successful. It is most…

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On Tramp. No. XV

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 9

Into the blithe and breathing air, Into the solemn wood, Solemn and silent every where ! GLAD enough was I to receive the warm…

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Railway Picnics

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 4

Two railway picnic parties have been granted the use of the Richmond park for their annual picnic in September. The Mayor pointed out at the last Council…

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On Tramp

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 9

The stately mansion stands aloof, And bars its haughty door. They piled the rock-hewn chimney tall, They smoothed the terrace-ground…

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On Tramp. No. XVII

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 6

The sunshine on my path. The swelling hills. The quiet dells retiring far between With gentle invitation to explore…

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