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

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 4

The opening of the School of Arts on Friday night last was a very successful affair, there being about 150 persons present. The chair was taken by Mr W. Eraser, President. Mr…

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Blacktown to Singleton Railway

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 9

A meeting of the members of the district Progress Association was hold at the Forrester Post Office on Saturday, Aug. 24, when about 30 members turned up to…

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Tee Glebe Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 13

Several members of the Cattai Progress Association were in the chamber, and the Mayor asked them to explain then' grievance…

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Comleroy Road. Opening of the School of Arts

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 8

IF you want a joly time go to Comleroy Amongst visitors that picturesque locality the above phrase has became so timeworn, and has beet regarded for ro long an undisputed fact…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 5

A most enjoyable socal took place on Wednesday night week at the local School of Arts, the occasion being dremed a fitting one be the retiring comn[?]…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 10

The continued dry weather is causing considerable depression locally. Everything is at a standstill and it rain does not come soon the fire fiend may be expected to play his anneal tricks…

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Proposed New Railway

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 11

A largely-attended public meeting, convened by the Mayor of Windsor, was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon to consider the advisability of…

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Cycle Road Race

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 5

ON Saturday afternoon a crowd numbering about 150 assembled near Mr John Rya[?]'s residence. Wilberforce Road to witness the start and finish of a road race promoted by Mr E H Hayes…

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Blacktown-Singleton Railway Scheme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

A PUBLIC meeting was held under the auspices of the Riverstone Progress Association in the Odd-fellows' Hall on Saturday, 19th inst, Mr J. Gillham, president, being in the chair. The…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 4

Mr F. J. Norris, of Coimleroy Road, obtained 11/- per ease ail round for a shipment of oranges recently sent to Victoria. Mr Norris is sending large quantities of…

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Blacktown-Singleton Railway League

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 9

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting was held in the Riverstone Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday, November 2nd, Mr F. A. Moore (Cattai) presiding. After the usual routine…

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Blacktown-Singleton Railway League

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 3

To popularise the the movement in that locality a meeting was held on Monday evening last at Mr Mawson'e, Pitt Town, and was fairly well attended. Mr T. H…

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Comleroy Road Send-off to Mr. and Mrs. A. Peck

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 11

AT the Comleroy School of Arts on Saturday night, 16th inst, a large number of the members of the institution and friends assembled to bid farewell to Mr…

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Sackville Tram

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 14

MR SURVEYOR KENNEDY went over the proposed route for the Sackville tram on Monday, and took the levels on Tuesday. He was met in Windsor by the Mayor and several aldermen of Windsor…

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River News Meeting of Carlingford-Singleton Central Railway League

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 14

A MEETING of the Council of the central railway league was held at the Hawkesbury Hotel, Wiseman's Ferry on Saturday last, when Mr. H. A. Wilson J.P…

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Blacktown - Singleton Railway League

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held in the Riverstone Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday, Nov. 30. The attendance was rather poor. Mr. J. H. Cragg, J.P., presided…

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Burragorang Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 14

MR BRINSLEY HALL, M.L.A., introduced a large deputation to Mr Lee, Minister for Works, to ask for the expenditure of £2500 to complete the Burragorang Road…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 4

The Kurrajong Progress Association is at the present time sadly in need of a little stimilating. At the last meeting only a very few attended and as matters…

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Carlingford-Singleton Railway

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 4

A deputation, so numerous that all the members of it could not squeeze into che large room in which the Minister for Works receives visitors, waited on the Minister on…

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Windsor to Sackville Tram Line Estimated to Cost Over £45,000

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 6

Mr B. Hall, M.L A., forwards for publication Mr. Kennedy's report on the proposed tram line from Windsor to Sackville. It is as follows: —" The proposed tramway would commence at the…

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