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

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

231 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 8 of 12

Overhead Bridge or Subway at Blacktown

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 1

Copy of letter received from the Railway Commissioners:— I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 11th inst.,…

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School at Cattai Road. Department Says "No."

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 1

Copy of letter received by Mr. R. B. alker, M.L.A., from the Department of Education. This Department has under notice…

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Another Smash Motor Cvcle and Car. Two Persons Injured

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 5

A serious head-on collision between a motor cycle and side-car occurred on the Windsor-Farramatta road about 3 miles from Windsor on Sunday…

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Tall of the Road Another Motor Smash Young Man Killed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 3

The Windsor road has been the scene a number of serious motor accidents since it was recondition a couple of years ago. One more was added to the number on…

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Local Unemployed and Road Work

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 13

Mr. Walker, in the Legislative Assembly: I desire to ask the Minister representing the Minister for Labor and Industry if he is aware that the Department of Labor and…

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Wiseman's Ferry to Wollombi Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. W. F. O'Hearn (one of the State Members for Maitland) asked the Minister for Local Government,—Will he, in view of the bad state…

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Advertising Australia Abroad Railway Commissioners Publish Beautiful Booklet

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 11

Returning from his recent trip abroad, the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, declared that the prevailing ignorance of Australia is "abysmal." It will he no fault of the…

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Kurrajong Railway League Accords Eloquent Tributes To Mr. R. B. Walker Their Objective Reached Sponsors of Kurrajong Line OPTIMISM v. PESSIMISM

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 1

THEIR work nearly done, and their goal nearly reached, the members of the Kuraajong Railway League gathered at Hart's Hall, Kurrajong, on…

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Breach of Railway Act

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 4

A student of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College was proceeded aaginst by the Railway Commissioners for travelling without having previously paid…

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Kurrajong Railway League Praise for Mr. R. B. Walker, M.l.a

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

The annual meeting of the Kurrajong" Railway League was held on Monday. There were about persons present and 26 subscriptions were paid in. The out-going…

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Official Correspondence Kurrajong Railway

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 3

Mr. R. B. Walker. M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Public Works that it is the Commissioners' intention to provide an additional…

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New Railway Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 5

Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Public Works and Railways, dated 25th August:—…

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Wiseman's Ferry Punt and Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

From the Minister for Local Government, Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., Chairman of Committees, has received the following communication:—…

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Motor Taxation According to Weight

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

All motor car owners will he called upon to pay increased fees for the purposes of the Main Roads Board. The fees will be on a scale graduated…

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Another Motor Smash Windsor Road Again Three Persons Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 3

About 10.30 a.m. on Sunday another motor accident occurred on Windsor road, about three miles from Windsor, and within a short distance of where young Roy Peninton…

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Miraculous Escape Woman Under Train Richmond Sensation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 3

A well-known Richmond resident; whilst endeavoring to alight from a moving train at Richmond railway station on Saturday night, fell between the…

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Gold Shire Council New Bridge Across Macdonald River Tender Accepted for £297. '

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 11

The regular monthly meeting of the Colo Shire Council was held on Monday, when the, full Council was present, viz., the President I (Cr. J. E. McMahon), and Crs. E T. Bowd…

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The World on Wheels a Trip to the Dorrigo Wonderful Record of a Motor Truck

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 2

What we suppose constitutes a long distance record of the removal of a load of furniture and effects has just been successfully accomplished by a…

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Local Overseers Roads from Loans Liability of Councillors

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 1

A correspondent writes that he considers that the Department, in addition to inquiring into the original specifications in road making out of loan…

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Unaccountable Deed Richmond Friends' Story Suspension Bridge Tragedy

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 4

Intimate friends of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Pile, the unfortunate victim of the Suspension Bridge tragedy, are well known residents of Richmond, who…

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