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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

231 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 12

German Activities in the Motor World

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

The Berlin Mo[?]o Show brought to [?]ight the fact that German manufacturers are well abreast of the times in the matter of car design. Most of…

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British Motor Trade Indications of Real Revival

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

A real revival in the British Motor industry is being[?] fore[?] by many experts in the trade[?] the [?]ent motor show at Olympia[?] Lond[?]…

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To Kurrajong Railway Construction Progress of the Work

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 6

Activity is in evidence at many points along the route of the Kurrajong Railway and in a short time it is expected that substantial progress will…

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McDONALD River Road. (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Sir,—In reference to the statement made at Colo Council meeting that it would need an immediate expenditure of £6000 for the new road via Lower McDonald before it…

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(Published by arrangement.) Blindnes, Paralysis, Death. in Prohibition's Train

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 9

From a report recently issued by four Commissioners who, at the invitation of the Committee of Scottish Churchmen, investigated "Prohibition" in U.S.A…

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Railway Out to Kurrajong

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 13

Pass the Harp, and here's a "cheero, With old friends once more among. Richmond's "socks are down to zero"—Railway goes to Kurrajong…

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Our Train Service Request Refused

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

Following on representaions made recently to the Railway Commissioners requesting that the first stop of the 5.40 p.m. train from Sydney be Black…

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Motorgrams

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

Motorists were all glad to hear that a fine was imposed recently upon an individual who struck a match on one of the mudguards of a motor car…

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Motor Fire Tractor Council Takes Action

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

After several months of waiting, during which time many [?] arguments have been waged—for and against, deputations have waited on…

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"The Heights." at Kurrajong. Railway Wanted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

The country round Kurrajong Heights is famed as one of the most fertile fruitgrowing districts in the State. But it is starved for want of a railway, as the…

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Richmond Municipal Council. North Shore Bridge Tenders. Improvements to Park

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday. Present were: The Mayor (Aid. Carter),…

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Windsor News in Brief On the Road to Recovery

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

After suffering for some time with an injured back, Mr. Tom Bell [?] is ou[?] of hospital and on the way to recovery. Recalled to Narellan…

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Road Activities in Colo

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 8

On Tuesday of last week Councillors Buckland and Anderson in company with the new Engineer (Mr. Spencer) and Mr. MacDonald (Shire Clerk) paid…

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Comleroy Road As You Were!

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 8

In connection with the agitation for an earlier delivery of the Comleroy Road mail, which agitation has been revived at intervals for over some…

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Comleroy Road Leap Year Dance Tennis Club Benefits

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

The School of Arts at Comleroy Road was the scene of an entirely successful function on Friday evening last, when the P. and C. Association ran a social…

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Power of Agriculture Motor on Farm and Orchard

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

While the large farmer has been the biggest purchaser of tractors, it is not surprising to find that the small farmer is welcoming the advent of…

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An Aus[?]n Motor Spirit

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

Excellent motor spirit is now pro duced in Australia. At the famous Newcastle works of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited a fully…

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Comleroy Road. Wanted—another Post Office

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 12

For over 20 years an agitation has been on foot for an earlier delivery of the local mail. Time after time representations have been made to the Department for the…

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Early Morning Discovery. "Gazette" Reporter's Find. Tomatoes, Beans & Motor Tyre. How Kurrajong Growers Suffer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

Many Kurrajong growers will probably be wondering why their account sales are so small this week, but when we relate the following…

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