Flood Damage to Main Roads Colo Shire Is Fortunate
Colo Shire Council is particularly fortunate with regard to the damage done by the flood to the main roads within its area. The Wilberforce-road was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1925
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North Road Rival Routes (To the Editor)
Sir,—In last issue of the "Gazette" a member of the R.A.H.S. sends out a plea in favor of the Peat's Ferrs route as opposed to the present road, via Wiseman's…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Blazing the Trail Over Peat's Ferry Road 39 Miles in Two Days
A memorable trip over the old Peat's Ferry mail track, which is now strewn with boulders, overgrown with saplings, and in parts sunken in bogs and swamps, was made…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Dangerous Landslide Road Vanishes at Freeman's Reach Complex Problem For Colo Shire Government Assistance Sought
Serious damage has been done by the flood to the road at Freeman's Reach, and Colo Shire Council, without some substantial relief measures, is faced with a very complex problem to repair it. A temporary road has been made on the properties of Messrs James…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ravages Of The Flood Desperate Farmers Kurrajong Railway Blamed Government Loans Sought
As the waters of the Hawkesbury receded the havoc wrought by the flood was made apparent. Practically every farmer on the Richmond Lowlands…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Maraylya Roads (To the Editor)
Dear sir,—In your issue of "Gazette" July 3rd, 1925, you published a communication that came from Maraylya P.A. to Windsor Council re repair of road from…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Comleroy Road. Flying Bullets
Rather an unpleasant experience befer Cr. Anderson on Sunday morning last. Whilst walking across his paddock he was startled by a bullet smashing into a tree…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Flood Damage Yarramundi Falls Bridge Government Won't Accept Responsibility
Copy of letter received by Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., from the Department of Local Government, dated 30th June:— Dear sir,—With reference to your…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →John Aplett Old-time Running Champion Reared in the Nepean District Steers Motor Boat on the Darling River
Not many of the champion Australian runners of the times' preceding Botany and Carrington history are left to tell the stories of big athletic events of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Customs Revenue From Motor Chassis
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Manning asked the Minister for Trade and Customs, upon notice—1. What was the total amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Colo Shire Council Main Roads Board Is Generous £3,000 for Great Northern Road
The regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council was held on Monday when the following were present:-The President (Cr. C. ,A. Jeffery), and Crs. E. T. Bowd,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →"Best In The World" Richmond Aerodrome Welcome to Airmen
"I have seen many grounds in various parts of the world, and can say that the Richmond site is easily the best." This was the opinion expressed by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maraylya Roads (To the Editor)
Sir,-I notice in your last issue that a dilapidated poet was trying to hurl something at the people of Maraylya-what it was I don't know, but I think it was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Power Punt or Bridge? Improvements for Wiseman's Ferry Discussion at Colo Shire
Colo Shire Council had two rather weighty questions to tackle at their regular monthly meeting on Monday. One was a request from Baulkham Hills…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Yarramundi Falls Bridge Contractor Complains Says He Was Paid £68/5/0 SHORT
Colo Shire Council was placed in an awkward predicament at the regular monthly meeting on Monday. The contractor of the Yarramundi Falls bridge complained that he was paid £68/5/…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BRIDGE v. PUNT (To the Editor)
Sir,—As one who has travelled the north road for a number of years, perhaps I would be pardoned for making a suggestion in connection with the solution of traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE McDONALD ROADS (To the Editor)
Did you read in last week's "Gazette" where a Mr. Rose, of Webb's Creek, had the audacity to talk twaddle to the Colo Shire Council, causing a Councillor by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →'Car, Madam?' Motor Proprietors Fall Out Rumpus at Richmond Railway Both Parties Fined
In most country towns, where motor car services are the chief means of conveyance, keen rivalry exists among the proprietors for the custom of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Over a Precipice Car Smash on the Ferry Road One Killed—eight Injured Close Call for American Sailors
A shocking motor accident happened near the Pot Holes on the Wiseman's Ferry road about 7.45 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr. Clarence John Law was driving his Lincoln Six car…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Drivers Fined Breaches of the Traffic Act
At Windsor Police Court on Monday, before Mr. H. H. Chippindall P.M., and Mr. A. Matheson, J.P., Clarence Attwood as charged with driving…
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