Comlbroy Road
Many happy returns to Mr. Thomas McMahon, J.P., who attained his 76th birthday on Sunday last. The grand old man of Comleroy is still in possession of his old-time…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
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Motor Car Travelling—safety First
There can be no question that the watchword in motor car travelling should be first and always—safely first. Because "safely first'' was built into Firestone tyres with the…
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Matters pugilistic are at an extremely [?]w [?]bb at the stadium. No tournaments have been contested for the past week or two, the supply of local pugs having been…
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A disastrous fire occurred on. Monday afternoon last, which resulted in the total destruction of Mr. Thos. Turner's residence, with practically alf its contents. The building…
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About 10.20 a.m. on Saturday, Mr. Geo Hamlin, of "Gle[?]rook," Baulkham Hills, was walking along the Windsor-road, about half-a-mile on the Windsor side of the Baulkham…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motoring Notes
Whoever would have thought to sec a Ford motor car slowly plodding along the furrows of a wheat field, taking the place of the sturdy farm horses before the plough? Such is…
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After a lengthy spell of dry weather, a series of storms on Sunday night of fast week, and again on the following Tuesday night, resulted in a most…
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An inquest touching the delta of George-Hamlin, who was knocked down by a caron the morning of the 8th inst., was held at the court house, Parramatta, before the…
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A party from Granville, in a Chevrolet car No. 38440, owned by Frederick Finnigan of Granville, were returning home from Windsor on Wednesday evening. It was" just…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Yarramundi Falls Bridge (To the Editor)
Sir,—Your very full report at the meeting of Colo Shire, held on September 11, is most interesting. The fact that there is a surplus of £1167 9s 1d on the revenue account…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Comleroy Road Kurrajong Agricultural Bureau
Our Tennyson friends are to be complimented on their public spirited efforts to bring the Kurrajong district up to a standard of productiveness in keeping with the fertility…
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The latest despatches from the battle-ground at the stadium gives conclusive proof that certain people are by no means dismayed by the result of the recent police court…
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Nice showers have fallen during the past few days, and much benefit should accrue for the growing crops of potatoes, beans, tomatoes, etc., though a good deal more is…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Our Atrocious Roads (To the Editor)
Sir,—Will you allow me, through your paper, to draw attention to the miserable attempt the Windsor Municipal authorities have made to place our main Cattai road in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motoring Notes
A common trouble with new cars and vehicles which have received an overhaul is the brake shoes rubbing on their drums. It is surprising how little care is used by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Overloading the Railway System (To the Editor)
Sir,—The Railway Commissioners' report for the last financial year is full of interesting matter as usual. It shows, for instance, that the system during that year was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Loyal Railway Men
Regular travellers to the Blue Mountains from Sydney recently showed, their appreciation of the loyalty of the officials of what is known as the "Fish" train, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mogo Creek Bridge Engineer's Explanation. Mark Bailey in Reply. (To the Editor)
Sir,—Reading your report of Colo Shire Council meeting of Nov. 12th, I came across an item by the shire engineer dubbed "Mark Bailey's Insinuations," and Mark Bailey…
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A quiet, weeding was celebrated on the 24th November at St. Gregory's R C. Church, Kurrajong, the contacting parties being Mr. Joe-Hanlon of Bilpin, and Miss Bessie Culfen, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Kurrajong Roads (To the Editor)
Sir,—In reply to "A Carrier's" letter in your contemporary of the 6th inst., re the bad state of the roads at Kurrajong. Please let me inform "A Carrier" the Colo Shire…
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