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

Railways, roads & transport, 1909

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Windsor Railway Station. No Money for Improvements

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

Mr. R. B. WALKER has received the following communication from the Secretary for Railways:—Sir.—With reference to your remarks at…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

LIGHT showers have fallen here during the present week, but not nearly sufficient to benefit to any extent our famishing district…

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No Sunday Train

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 10

To the astonishment of a great many people who had received semi-official assurance that the railway authorities would at least give us a train to Sydney on…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 9

SPLENDID rains fell last week, which were badly needed. A marked improvement in the condition of both grass and growing crops can be noticed, and if we are only…

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Bicycle Road Race

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

HANDICAPS for the cycle road race, promoted by Mr. E. H. Hayes, of Windsor Cycle Home, to be run this Saturday afternoon on Wilberforce road:—Clen Hayes…

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Railway Freight Cars. to the Editor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 9

SIR,—"Tis said that "the shortage of trucks" is a question of the past, or until another drought, and everything is going on as previously. Unfortunately for the State everything is going on…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

Weddings seem to be very fashionable here just now. Miss Colvin, teacher at Bullridge, and Mr Ted Hennessy, son of Mr R. Hennessy, of " Oaklandville," are…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

A PLEASANT surprise party congregated at Collingwood," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. Blake Lark on Tuesday evening, to bid farewell to Miss Colvin on the eve of her marriage with Mr. Ted…

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The Lament of a Damaged Motor Car (On being, drawn behind a farmer's horse and dray)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 5

I'm sick at heart; I cannot move Of my own will; My whirlwind speed I've tried to prove, And had a spill;…

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Buffalo Bridge. Baked Bullock

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 9

THERE was great rejoicing on Breakfast Road, near Quaker's Hili, on Saturday afternoon, the occasion being the official opening of a new bridge over Breakfast…

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Motor Car Development. [To the Editor.]

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 1

SIR,—At its meeting of 23rd April, the Water and Sewerage Board of Sydney decided to invite tenders for a motor waggon for carrying break-down gear and materials…

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The Fitzroy Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 13

IN last Saturday's "Evening News" appeared a photo of the Fitzroy bridge, together with the following letterpress:—The bridge, shown above, was…

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Proposed Railway Extensions. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 11

Sir,—When we consider that the following 50 proposed railway extensions have been surveyed, and under departmental consideration for many years, in some…

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The Fitzroy Bridge. to the Editor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 9

SIR,—In this day's issue of your paper appears a copy of an article published in the "Evening News " of Saturday last on the subject of the Fitzroy Bridge. The…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

The annual ball in connection with the Comleroy School of Arts was held on Wednesday night and despite the uninviting weather was an undoubted success from every standpoint. The…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 7

We regret to hear that Mrs Anderson, mother of Councillor Anderson, who now resides at Parramatta, has been suffering from a heavy cold for some weeks, and…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

The relatives and friends of Mrs T. McMahon, senr., gathered at "Dural View" on Saturday evening last, the occasion being Mrs McMahon's birthday, her and family decided to give her a…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

The committee of Comleroy Road School of Arts have decided to hold a social on Wednesday, July 7. Those who purchased tickets for the annual ball and were prevented by the inclement…

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Heard in the Train

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 5

Returning from Sydney I heard in the train what I have no doubt was a gross libel on one of our local institutions. As I was not the only listener and these…

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Windsor Railway Troubles. Commissioner Visits Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 12

The Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. B. Johnson, paid a flying visit to Windsor and Richmond on Monday afternoon. He was met at Windsor railway station by the Mayor (Mr. A. C…

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