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

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

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

Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 7

The soldiers' settlement is again in full swing after the holidays. There are about 100 men employed at present—clearing and fencing principally. Immense quantities of…

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Fatal Railway Accident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 10

On Sunday afternoon, between 1 and 1.30, Mrs. Harriett Hackett, aged 60, wife of Mr. Hackett, who is employed by Mr. James Gosper at Windsor Farm, met with an…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 10

Echoes of the erstwhile stadium riots were aroused when a couple of flash young hooligans from Richmond inflicted their obnoxious presence on a recent social…

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Railway Fatality. Death of Mrs. C. A. Hackett

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

Residents of St. Marys were deeply grieved to learn of a fatal accident on Sunday, 18th inst., to one of the most esteemed residents of the district, in the person of…

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Serious Motor Accident. Car Gobs Over Mountain Side

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Henry Davis, of Marrickville, lies in Windsor Hospital rather badly injured as the result of a motor car accident on Wiseman's Ferry mountain at 1.30 pa, Monday…

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The Growers' Troubles. No Consideration From Railway Department

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Like most other Government concerns, the public railways of the State are run now-a-days for the convenience of those who have jobs there—not for the convenience…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The writer deeply regrets to chronicle the sudden death of Mr. Mat. Cartwright, on Friday last. A more extended notice will be forwarded in time for next issue. Old…

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At the Aerodrome. the Big Vickers-vimy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 5

The huge Vickers-Vimy aeroplane in which Sir Ross Smith Sir Keith Smith and their two mechanics, Sergeant J. M. Bennett and Sergeant W. H. Shiers, flew from England…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

"Digger Hill" is at present supporting a population of about 130 men all told—100 odd on "active service" and the balance on the clerical staff. Ploughing operations are…

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Missing Railway Property. Windsor Business Man Convicted. the Sergeant's Vindictive Spirit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

The hearing of a case in Windsor Police Court, on Tuesday last, when Frederick James Pye was charged with knowingly having in his possession on January 19 last…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

A wedding of more than usual interest is announced for the 20th instant, the contract ing parties being Mr. Darcy Roberts, of Grose Vale, and Miss Males, of Upper…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

A great crowd rolled up on Sunday week at the local cricket ground, a packed motor lorry arriving from the Diggers' Settlement, and providing the onlookers with the…

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Kellyville Tram Again

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. Vol. Molesworth, M.L.A., was at St. James Hall, Kellyville, on Friday last, congratulated on his election as first member for Cumberland…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 7

A lot of stock from drought-stricken parts Is still coming our way. The soldiers settlement is looking quite business like now. The store is open, and…

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New Steam Motor Car

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

That steam is not an antiquated method of propelling motor cars is to be demonstrated by a Chicago company, which won, prominence during the war through the…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

John Frost, Esq., has paid his annual visit, and if present indications are reliable his activities during the winter; will be fraught with disastrous.consequences to. pea…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 8

Despite the mild scare that, according to the cables, prevails amongst profiteering parasites in England, as well as the land of the wooden ham and sawdust sausage…

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Railway to Kellyville

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

A deputation waited upon the Minister for Public Works and Railways last week, to urge the construction of a tramline from Baulkham Hills to Kellyville…

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Our Railway Service

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 5

Messrs. Vol. Molesworth, R. B. Walker and E. S. Carr, Ms.L.A., have received the following letter from the Secretary for Railways, relative to representation made…

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Closing the Aerodrome

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) says that he has definitely decided to close down the Richmond Aviation School, and to establish a class in aeroplane…

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