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

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

20 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Killed on the Railway

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Raymond Tones, 26 years of age, employed in the signalling branch of the Railway Department, was knocked down by a train near Wardelf Road station, between 8 and 9 a.m…

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Cur Excessive Railway Charges (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 9

Sir,—In spite of the fact that railway charges are excessive, our railway system was run at a loss, last year, of £23,331. The ordinary politician's way of making good a…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 6

Mrs. A. Quinn, of "Tara," Slopes, is still improving in health. After being discharged from Sydney Hospital as practically incurable her marked improvement is not only…

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Railway Accident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 9

On Tuesday night a mishap occurred at Riverstone station. The passenger train arriving 'there about 7 p.m. got over the points at the western end of the station…

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That Road Through Church Property (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 5

Sir,—With your permission,I would like to state a few facts re the above roaad. The road ia question was measured in the year 1873—43 years ago. Only half of the…

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That Road Through Church Property. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 9

Sir,—In your last issue Mr. S. A. Tuckerman sets out to, state a few facts in connection with the above matter, carefully contenting himself with "a. few facts,"…

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That Church Road. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 3

Sir.—I noticed in one' of your previous issues, a letter on the above, over the penname of "Councillor." Evidently ,he has found a mare's nest, without knowing what…

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That Church Road (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

Sir,—With your permission, I wish to remove a false impression from the minds of those ratepayers who blame Councillor Bowrd for replying to my letters, re the road…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

A very successful concert and social was held in the Comleroy Road Schoof of Arts on Tuesday to raise funds for the building of a home for Mr. and Mrs. Ward, who…

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Up in an Aeroplane

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 9

Above the smoke and stir or this dim spot Which men call Earth. But who is tins? What thing of sea or land?…

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That Church Road (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 8

Sir—In your issue of the 4th instant, "Ironbark" thinks it would have been more to "Councillor's" credit to have kept quiet regarding the above. That is only…

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That Church Road (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 9

Sir,—I notice "Councillor" is not satisfied with the castigation I gave him in my previous letter, but he foolishly rushes into print again over his mare's nest and tries…

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That Cho Road (To the

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

Sir,—"Ironbark" is an evidently one of the mentary evidence fails the audacity to still say satisfied, and is that even doculavince. He has Council never…

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The Railways, the Land Jobbers, and the People. How Windsor Is Affected (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 3

Sir,—For some years I have sought to arouse the public concerning the foolishness of the present system of constructing and operating railways. The report of…

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That Church Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 9

Sir,—I notice "Councillor" is not satisfied with the trouncing I gave him last time, but he must rush back for more. He accuses me of not answering his question re making…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 4

It is many years since our district looked so flourishing as it does at present—at least in the springlime. Crops or all kinds are growing luxuriantly, while the grass…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 1

A very large crowd assembled at the School of Arts on. Friday night of last week to farewell Trooper 'A. S. Peck, who expects to sail for the front shortly…

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Opposing a Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 1

The proposed road from Freeman's Reach-road to Wilberforce, through the farms of Messrs. R. H. Clarke and R. Turnbull is being strongly opposed by these…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 9

One evening recently, while out shooting, Frank Anderson, of Comleroy shot a very big fox. Many shooters say that the skin is the biggest they have seen for many a long day…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 9

More rain this week. This is the best season we have had for many years, and the promised land of the ancient Israelites could not have been more prolific in its…

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