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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

231 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 10 of 12

The Road to Penrith Richmond Council Wants £10,000 Ald. Wholohan's Warning

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 8

Penrith Council has decided to cooperate with Richmond Council in the movement to have the main road from Richmond to Penrith, via Castlereagh, reconditioned. A…

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Reckless Driving Motorist Fined Collision at Kurrajong

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 3

The sequel to a collision between tw.O motor lorries on the road to Kurrajong on August 18 was heard before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., at Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, when Arthur Roberts proceeded…

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"Trampled in the Dust." (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 14

Dear sir,—"With regard to those articles entitled "Trampled in the Dust" ("W. and R. G." 17/10/'24 and "Our White Australia" 24/10/'24), I would be greatly pleased if you…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic Act Fines at Windsor Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 11

Sergeant Loomes and his men are doing a good service to the public in seeing that the law relating to lights on motor vehicles is not disregarded. With the heavy motor traffic on the roads these days, motor…

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Our Mountain Roads

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 8

Copy of letter received by Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., from the Minister for Local Government dated 31st October: — Dear Mr. Walker,— A deputation waited on…

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Mr. Fitzpatrick's Main Roads Act

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 3

The first effoi-t in the direction of passing a Main Roads Ifill in this State was made in 1912 by Mr. Arthur Griffith, Minister for Public Works, in the McGowen Labor…

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Garfield Bridge Again Ald. Lawson Reproved

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 9

At Windsor Council meeting on 28th October, Aid. Lawson, Riverstone's very loyal and persistent advocate, waxed eloquent and sarcastic when a letter from the Local…

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Won't Close the Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 16

Copy of letter received by Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., from the Department of Lands dated the 29th October:— Dear sir,— In reply to your recent representations…

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Aerodrome for Richmond To Cost £182,376 Situation Considered Ideal Scheme will Bring 300 New Settlers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 1

The proposal to establish an aerodrome at Richmond was investigated by the Federal Public Works Committee this week, when sittings of the inquiry were held at Sydney and Richmond. The total cost of the proposed permanent improvements is estimated at…

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"Dog in the Manger" Opinions on Richmond Aldermen Windsor Claims Motor Fire Engine

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 1

At the regular meeting of Windsor Municipal Council on October 28th, some of the aldermen spoke their mind about the attitude of some Richmond aldermen in…

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Motor Fire Engine Windsor Puts in Claim

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 15

Three members of Windsor Municipal Council,— the Mayor (Aid. W. J. Ross) and Aid J. W. Ross and E. H. L. Lawson— went to Sydney on Wednesday of last week…

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Comleroy Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 4

Miss Oxman, who has been assistant teacher at Comleroy Road for some considerable time has been notified of her transfer to a school near Fairfield…

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Bilpin Roads Engineer to Inspect £600 Grant Requested

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 1

A deputation waited on me on September 17th re roads Crom Mount Irvine to Mount Wilson and Mount Irvine to Bilpin with a request that a…

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Grant for Road Assistance from Mr. Walker "A Private Letter."

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 5

At the Richmond Council meeting on Thursday evening a letter from Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick to Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., was the cause of set another…

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"Left Out!" Richmond's Water Scheme and the Motor Fire Engine Windsor Gets Preference

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 9

We have it on the most reliable authority that the Board of Fire Commissioners have definitely decided not to establish a motor fire engine at…

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Richmond Aerodrome The Proposed Extensions What the Plan Discloses

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 4

The plan submitted in evidence at the recent inquiry regarding the establishment of the Air Koree station at Richmond Aerodrome, and which was…

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A Humorist After the Roads Grant

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire a ratepayer of Haw[?] [?]ury Road Colo Shi[?] wrote asking [?] anything had been done in [?] of…

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Comleroy Road a Popular Teacher Miss Oxman Farewelled

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 4

A very pleasing function took place at the Public School on Saturday night last when a good crowd of friends and well wishers of Miss Oxman turned up…

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£10,000 Road Loan To be Re-conditioned Richmond—castlereagh— Penrith

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 1

As a result of depresentations, the Minister has now promised that, provided the three municipal councils concerned—Penrith, Richmond and…

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Fate of Fire Motor? Sensational Development No Finality Yet

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 4

It is learned from well informed official authorities that no decision has yet been reached in regard to the fire motor. In a special interview granted a representative or the "Hawkesbury Herald" on Monday Mr. Fitzsimons emphatically denied that…

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