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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

231 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 6 of 12

Kurrajong Railway Encroachment on Park Matter of Principle Some Justifiable Straight Talk

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 5

We are in receipt of the following letters on this important subject.:— (To the Editor). Sir,—In your letter of 6th March…

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Fruit Growers Bathurst Conference Hawkesbury Well Represented. Railway Department Praised

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 5

Among representatives at the State conference held at Bathurst last week were Mr. Bruce King (Lower Portland), W. Cowleshaw (Central…

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Windsor East Kurrajong Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 3

Cr. Jeffrey stated that the Engineer had not at first seen the hole referred, to, but ho had pointed it out to him. The hole was not in the road, but was…

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Why Not New South Wales Drastic Measures After the Road Hog

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

IF the New Motor Car Bill which is being prepared by the Minister for Publie Works in Victoria becomes law, motorists in that State, who flout the…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 12

The cold winds and heavy frosts of late have been responsible for a lull in shearing operations, amongst the "Kurrajong Wool". Quite a number of holdings are "cut out…

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The 5.40 Train

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 6

Ald. Lawson writes: I am exceedingly pleased to read vide your valued columns, that the Hawkesbury and Nepean Federation of Progress and Kindred Associations…

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Amended Motor Regulations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 9

Realising that there was a good deal of doubt among owners of motor vehicles as to what is required under the amended regulations, Rev. G. P. Birk, Rector, of Pitt…

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Second Day Discussing the Railways

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

When conference resumed on Wednesday, the chairman (Mr. W. E. Taylor) extended a welcome to several, visitors, including Mr. J. Hancock (representing the Victorian…

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Comleroy Road Bachelors Entertain a Happy Social Evening

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 3

On Wednesday, June 25th., an evening was held in the School of Arts which was an unqualified success and represented a return dance to the locals ladies from the…

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"Unfairly Treated" Richmond Council Complains Road Grant to Be Applied for

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 5

At the last meeting of Richmond Council Penrith Council wrote re the request for co-operating in an attempt to secure a grant for reconditioning the road between…

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The World on Wheels Why Not Build Motors? Plea for Australian Industry

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 2

Speaking at a luncheon of the Victorian Advertising Men's Institute in Melbourne, Mr. T. M. Burke said that the statistics proved that there was no…

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Comleroy Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

We understand that Mrs. S[?]ffield [?]ntends taking up her abode in the home vacated by Mr. Griffiths. Mr. Thos. Griffiths and family are…

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Kurrajong Railway. Progress of Construction Suggestion to Widen Bridge

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

The construction of the Kurrajong Railway is progressing very favourably, and at the present time work on the Redbank to the terminus section…

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Construction of Yarramundi Falls Bridge Approved of by Public Works Dept. Yarramundi Bridge Question of Boundaries To Be Settled Colo Shire Council to Borrow £1500

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 1

At the meeting of the Colo Shire Council held on Monday last the report of the departmental enquiry into the necessity of building a bridge over the…

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Motor Jottings to Preserve Springs

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

The weakest point of a halt elliptic spring is undoubtedly the point through which the centre stud of the bolt passes[?] a plate of spring steel[?] the…

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High French Motor Tax

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

Motor cars are more heavily taxed in France than in any other country in the world, French owners of tourist cars paying 269 per cent more than in New…

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"Amply Justified" Yarramundi Falls Bridge Commissioner's Report Colo Shire Borrows £1,500

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 7

"I find that ample justification exists for the erection of a bridge across the Nepean River at Yarramundi Falls, in the interests of the population dependent…

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Motor Trip to Newcastle

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 8

The cause of this brief visit was a very sad one. Mr. Jim Mitchell, the big Contractor of Maitland and Newcastle, had accidentally met a very severe injury, being…

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Council Criticised "Windsor's Bad Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 10

Referring to a trip on Sunday week, Mr. E. B. Warren a contributor to the motoring page in the "Evening News," asks:—Are the councillors of Windsor ever going to…

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"Shirked Its Duty" Government and Yarramundi Falls Bridge Richmond Council's Protest Is It a Boundary Work?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 9

Aldermen of the Richmond Council are highly indignant at the Department's action in connection with the proposed Yarramundi Falls bridge. They accuse…

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