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

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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

Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

The sawmill at Wheeny has been closed for some weeks, owing to a smash. It appears that a portion of the gear, which it was usual to disconnect whenever the pressure…

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Soldiers Welcomed Home Splendid Reception at Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

When wild war's deadly blast was blawn, And gentle peace returning, Wi' mony a sweet babe fatherless, And mony a widow mourning;…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. A. Case, senr., who celebrate their golden wedding on 30th inst. The event will be celebrated in the School of Arts, when a huge…

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Mt. Wilson and Mt Irvine Roads Severance (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

Dear Sir,-In your esteemed journal of date 12th January, you give a concise account of the Colo Shire's views upon the above severance. There is naturally a difference of…

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The Motor Accident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

The following evidence was given on the resumption of the above ease, heard at the Windsor Police Court, before Mr. Clegg, P.M.:- H. R. Reid was charged with recklessly…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 7

We heartily congratulate the teacher of Comleroy road Public School, Mr. Alcorn, and five of his pupils who passed the Qualifying Certificate exam held in November last…

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Still the Kurrajong Railway (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 9

Sir,-I will be grateful for some of your valued space to reply to a vicious attack made on me by Mr. Brinsley Half at his meeting, at Kurrajong Heights on Monday…

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New Road Work

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Aarons, engineer for Baulkham Hills Shire, is haying improvements Carried Put along the Great Northern Road between Marmola and Glenorie-ballasling and shaling…

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Comleroy, Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 9

A highly successful euchre party and dance to augment the funds of the R.C. Church, Kurrajong was held in the Comlerov Road School of Arts last Friday night. The…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

About 20 guests assembled at Mr. R. Hennessy's residence to bid farewell to Miss Lily Butler, prior to her departure to Fiji on the 9th inst. Quite an enjoyable evening…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 8

A hastily convened meeting in connection with a movement towards alleviating the distress of the McCabe family, who were burned out early last week, was held at…

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Comleroy Road Honoring the Member

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A, has been facetiously termed the Member for Comeroy, not without reason, for in the recent State election he romped home an easy winner in…

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Railway Porter in Trouble

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 1

Charles Stephen Hawksley, 48, a railway porter, till recently attached to the Windsor railway station, was before Mr. Wilkinson S.M., at the Central Police Court on the 7th…

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Neglected Roads (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 9

Sir,—During the past eight years those who are responsible for the Local Government of Windsor have signally failed to make good the damage caused by the…

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Windsor Police Court. Wednesday, June 22. Before Mr. T. B. Clegg. Railway Porter in Trouble

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

Charles Stephen Mawkesley was charged at Windsor Police Court on Wednesday of last week with embossing the sum of £4 3s 1d, the property of the Chief Commissioner…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

A meeting to wind up matters in connection with the benefit organised on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. A. McCabe and family, who suffered a heavy loss as a result of a fire…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 9

To the Editor. Sir,—Just, a word or two with reference to a typographical error appearing in last week's issue. In reading the list of donors to the McCabe benefit, it will…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

Mr. Edward McMahon had the misfortune to lose a valuable draught mare one day last week. Mr. McMahon was using the mare in a dray drawing road metal, when she…

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Motoring Notes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 5

The fact that America is to take a part in the war has had its influence on automobile racing across the Atlantic. According to a cable received front Indiapololis, the…

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Motoring Notes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 10

Much of the carbon deposit in most engines which suffer from it is due to overheating of the lubricating oil. Quietly gloating over the prospect' of…

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