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

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

38 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Richmond Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 10

The road from Richmond to the Kurrajong Heights and to the Comleroy-road, which leads to Singleton, is a scene of busy animation in these days. As it dips on the Richmond…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

We are pleased to report that six out of eight candidates from the Comleroy Road Public School who sat for the recent qualifying certificate exam, were successful. It is…

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Redbank Creek Bridge. Deputation to Colo Shire Council. Wants Temporary Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Pinkstone, W. Mart, W. Walker, S. Woodhill, and Peter Powell, was introduced to the Colo Shire Council at their last regular meeting…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

The usual monthly members dance, held in the Comleroy School of Arts, seemed to have been well, enjoyed by those who attended, there being about ten couples…

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Sentries on Public Roads

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 12

Prior to the Federal Parliament adjourning, Mr. R. B. Orchard, Member for the Nepean, asked for particulars re the shooting or two motorists at Mona Vale by a sentry, and also…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

A slight accident: occurred on Comleroy Road last week. Miss Freda Walker of Kurrajong Heights and a lady friend were driving home from Mrs. Alf. Bottles', when the…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

The numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Hennessy are delighted to welcome them back to Comleroy, after an absence of nearly ten years in Western Australia. Mrs…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 10

Still no rain. Everything is very dry, and if the wind continues it will do a great deal of damage to the orchardists and farmers' crops…

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More About the Bridge. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 11

Sir,-Last week a letter appeared in your contemporary re Redbank Creek crossing, and signed A. S. Middleton. I do not consider he has any occasion to make a fuss…

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On the Way From the Races. Rivals on the Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

At the Parramatta District Court on Thursday of last week, before Judge Rogers, a collision case was listed for damages. The reaves were Mortley v. Gosper, and…

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Strategic Railways

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 7

A movement of vital national importance has been inaugurated in the Hawkesbury district, viz., the agitation for the construction of a railway connecting Carlingford with…

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Colo Shire and the Wilson Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 7

Mr. Editor,-I would like through your valuable columns to make a few remarks on the above subject. I have waited patiently since reading your report of the Colo Shire…

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Wiseman's-webb's Creek Road. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 11

Sir,-Allow me space in your valuable paper to contradict the Colo Shire engineer's report at the usual fortnightly meeting, and published in your paper of the 16th April,…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 10

The heavy rain experienced during the past few weeks is haying an injurious effect on the pea crop. A sudden drop from. 12s to. 2s 6d per bushel last week speaks…

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Wilson Road Again

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 1

After the ordinary business, Cr. Anderson brought up the matter of what he considered the unauthorised, expenditure on what is known as Wilson's Road, near Wiseman's…

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"Wilson's Road." (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 6

Sir,-In a recent issue a letter appeared in your columns over the name of w. H. McClintock, who appears to be meddling in things that don't concern him, and to be…

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"Wilson Road" Again. Inquiry by Colo Council. Everything in Order. Councillor Nicholls Unconvinced

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 10

The much advertised "Wilson Road" occupied three hours of Colo Council's time at the ordinary meeting held on Tuesday. An inquiry was, held into the allegation by a…

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"Wilson Road." (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 8

Sir,-Will you, through your widely circulated journal, kindly permit me to place before the people of the Colo Shire a brief but true statement of facts in connection…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 4

Empire Day at Comleroy Road was an un-paralleled success from every standpoint. Mr. Wurth, whose popularity with the children and parents was manifested on every hand, made…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 11

Some lime ago Misses A and Sarah Henessy were thrown out of a sulky—had the two shafts smashed on a rough piece of road near Mr. Thos. McMahon's [?]…

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