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

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Mogo Creek Bridge! This Cost of It (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 8

Sir.—Your readers have no doubt noticed in your columns items in reference to the above, but one and the main item, and which lias been the cause of this and previous…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Mr and Mrs. Gerald Edmunds are spending the Christmas vacation at "Garryowen," with Mrs. Edmunds people. Mr. Edmunds has charge of a school near Molong…

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Mogo Creek Bridge Mr. Mark Bailey's Charges

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

Some months ago Colo Shire Council erected a bridge over Mogo Creek, in the St. Albans district, and it has been the subject of a good deaf of discussion. Mr. Mark Bailey…

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Fatal Motor Accident Cam Overturns. the Driver Killed Another Man Badly Hurt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 1

A Serious motor car accident happened near Roberts hill, Richmond-road, just after 2 p.m. on Sunday, which resulted in the death of the driver and owner of the car severe…

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The Fatal Motor Accident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

The adjourned inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Martin John Schneider, who was killed in a motor car accident on the Richmond-road on sunday…

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Mogo Creek Bridge (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 6

Sir,—New that the Colo Shire Council has decided on taking definite action, in regard to charges recently made by Mr. Mark Balfey re the building of the Mago Creek bridge, I,…

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Mogo Creek Bridge. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 9

Sir,—I shall be obliged if you will allow me space to reply briefly to a letter written by Mr. Frank Hearne, in reply to what I have had to say about the unfairness with…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 10

Whose treadeth the therey path of amateur journalism, and who writeth his screed with fearless candour where the general well-being of the public render such a course necessary…

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Mogo Creek Bridge. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 1

Sir —As you are aware, I am a subscriber of the "Gazette," and Friday finds me on the look-out far it by the mai[?] During the leisure hours of evening I scan its columns…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 9

Easter Monday at Comleroy was celebrated by a sports meeting on the recreation reserve adjoining Mr. H J. Wholohan's properly. A crowd of about 250 people…

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Colo Shire Council Trouble Over Main Roads Money. "We've Been Trapped!"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 1

The full council was present at the regular monthly meeting, held on the 8th inst., viz., Cr. J E: McMaholl (President), and Crs. H Pitt. E. T. Bowd, G. Nichols, A. C…

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Windsor Police Court. a Railway Yard-up

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 9

At Windsor Police Court on the 4th instant, before Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., a number of cases were beard in which the Railway Depariment proceeded against various offenders…

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Proposed New Railway Platform

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 1

A deputation introduced by Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., representing the Windsor Municipal Council, The Vineyard Progress Association, and residents, waited on the Chief…

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Mogo Creek Bridge (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 5

Sir,—You will recollect in any previous letter when speaking of the St. Albans bridge a reference to the building of bridges at right angles to stream, as being the usual…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 3

Two or three slight frosts have been paying us a visit though happily little damage has resulted from the visitation. A few patches of beans on the lowlying spots have…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 9

Another unfortunate accident occurred at. Comlerey on Saturday night, as a result of which Mr. Fred. Hurst lost a valuable pony. He collided heavily with a horse and sulky…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 3

A new industry has been started at Comleroy during the past month or so. The famine prices prevailing for broom mille has created a demand for a substitute for…

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Proposed New Bridge Over Yarramundi Falls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 7

Mr R. B. Walker, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. J. D, Fitzgerald, M.L.C., on the 21st ultimo, with reference to the…

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Killed on the Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 9

A shocking accident happened on the Parramatta-road, near Rouse Hill, about dusk on Monday evening, when a man named William Isaac Plows, was killed. He was…

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Kurrajong Railway

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 1

"After careful inquiry, the Committee have arrived at the conclusion that it is expedient the proposed railway be constructed…

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