Comleroy Road School
Mr. Vol. Moles worth, Labor M.L.A. for Cumberland, has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:—I am in receipt of your letter of the 26th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1923
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Richmond-kurrajong Railway. (To the Editor.)
Dear Sir,—Although great credit is due to Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., for his untiring efforts in connection with the extension of the Richmond to Kurrajong railway, I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunting the Scalers Deadheads on Railways. Cases at Windsor Court
While the railways are groaning under the burden of hundreds of official and parliamentary "dead-heads," the unofficial dead-head is getting short shrift. The drive…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Meeting
A very enthusiastic meeting of delegates from Kollyville district, Cattai, Maroota, Lower Portland and Colo was held in the School of Arts, Cattai, on 12th May…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The First Sod. Great Jubilation at Kurrajong. The Railway in Sight. The Fruits of a Long Agitation
I have heard that there is an impression abroad that the turning of the first sod is a kind of make-believe—that we don't mean business. Let me dispel that idea. The Government would not lend itself, and I would not lend myself, to a fraud of that kind. We would not turn the first sod if we did not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kurrajong Railway. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Knowing that the columns of your widely-read paper have always been freely granted in the advocacy of the Kurrajong railway, and yourself an ardent supporter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Comleroy Road. Birthday Party
"Since the advent of Mr. and Mrs. Home to Comleroy Road, the social life of the district has received an impetus that reflects much credit upon them, and at the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Two More Motor Accidents. the Toll of Windsor Road. One Man Seriously Injured
Motorists, it seems, will not take heed of the many serious accidents that have occurred on the Windsor-road since it was re-conditiqned some months ago. The fine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Our Little Park." Richmond's Civic Grievance. Against Kurrajong Railway "Won't Pay for Axle Grease." Politicians Blamed—Commissioners Condemned
Richmond civic fathers have a grievance against the Kurrajong railway. They strongly condemn the Railway Commissioners' action in running the line through the Richmond Park, and blame politicians for "wasting £80,000 of the people's money on a vote-catching concern that is destined to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Main Northern Road. Suggested Alteration. Fitzpatrick on Shires
"The day of the railway is past—it is too expensive," said Mr. J. B. Kelly to the Minister for Local Government on Thursday of last week, when a deputation from the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Railway Gatekeepers
Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication:— From Secretary to Railway Commissioners. Dear Sir,—With reference to your…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Burnt Bridge
Hon. Walter Bennett, one of the members for Maitland, has received, the following from the Under Secretary for Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heard on the Road
Conversation overheard at the "parting of the ways" on the Kurrajong road:— Jim: I say, the Richmond folk are taking it to heart about our railway, ain't they?…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yarramundi Falls Bridge. Is It a Boundary Work?
The question as to whether the bridge which is proposed to be erected over the Nepean River, at Yarramundi Falls, is a boundary work was raided at last week's…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Kurrajong Railway. Further Opposition
Richmond Council is determined that there shall be no railway to Kurrajong, if they can prevent it, At last week's meeting of that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Motor Accident. Coroner's Inquiry
At Windsor Courthouse on Friday morning Mr. J. B. Johnston, J.P., conducted an inquiry into the cause of the death of Charles Shepherd, who died in Windsor…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Windsor Road Smash. Motor, Owner Fined
An echo of the., recent Windsor-road smash resounded at Windsor Police Court on Monday, when Robert Frederick Biddle appeared, by request, in answer to a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →'A — Mongrel!" Railway Official Insulted. Aftermath of the Show
"I won't let a b— mongrel like you interfere with me," was the remark alleged to have been made by Allan Frederick Graham to a railway official, Angus Alexander…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Our Little Park!" Richmond's Protest. Kurrajong Railway Opposed. Deputation to Commissioner
Strong objections have been expressed by local residents against the proposal to allow the Kurrajong railway to intersect the Richmond Park, and a deputation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →River Punts and Roads. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Cr. Lowe admits that he cannot understand how it is that the travellers in those 4200 cars have not found out Wilson's road is the better route. That is very…
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