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

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Commonwealth Road Grant

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 15

Mr. Arthur G. Manning, M.P., is in receipt of the following letter from the Minister for Works and Railways, the Hon. W. C. Hill, M.P…

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Colo Shire Council the Burnt Bridge Tender Accepted for Re-erection Another Ferry Accident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

The first regular meeting in the New Year , was held on Monday when the following were present:—The President (Cr. A : Buckland), and Crs. A. C. Anderson, C. A…

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Bus Burnt Big Blaze on Wilberforce Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. W. Deas, who has a line of motors running in Windsor, sustained a, big loss on Tuesday night. His driver, Mr, Jack Curl, had taken the motor bus that runs to…

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Baby Killed Car Capsizes on Windsor Road Six Occupants Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

A serious motor accident occurred on the Windsor-road, near the Vineyard, at about 11 o'clock on Sunday morning. Out of control, a motor car, owned and driven by Mrs…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 16

Bush fires are raging in the Kurrajong mountains, and the smoke carried across on the westerly winds is decidedly unpleasant. Fortunately, however, the clearings effected…

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Richmond Council Water for the Aerodrome Sanitary Contractor Censured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 12

The full Council was present at the regular fortnightly meeting on the 28th ultimo, viz., The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Icely), and Ald J. G. Percival, R. M. Dowle, G. N. Kilduff…

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THE N.T. RAILWAY (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 9

Sir,—I see by your last, issue that Mr. A. G. Manning, Federal Member, gave notice that he would move in the House of Representatives on January 26th, for the…

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End of a Joy Ride Motor Car Smashed Collision at Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

How Raymond Kinnear Robertson, aged 20, wool classer, was injured when a motor car, in which he was joy riding, collided with a wall at Windsor railway station, was…

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Developmental Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has received the following from the Main Roads Board:— Dear sir,—…

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Uniform Railway Gauge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

Mr. Manning, in the House of Representatives: I ask the Prime Minister whether, in view of statements made in this House last week to the effect that expert opinion…

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Comleroy Road. Famishing for Water Serious Position

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

It is many years since the district around Comleroy Road was in such a deplorable condition for want of rain. With, the exception of odd showers, no soaking rains have…

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Railway Construction Developing Northern Territory Mr. Manning's Motion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 12

Mr. A. G. Manning, Member for Macquarie, spoke on "Railway Construction" in the House of Representatives the other day. Mr. Manning: I move "That it is…

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Road to Maraylya

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

Mr. James McGirr, M.L,A., sends us for publication the following particulars re an application to have the road referred to proclaimed a developmental road:—…

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Five Injured When Car Overturned Smash on Windsor Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

Five people were injured—two critically and three seriously—when a single seater Morris Cowley car overturned on the Windsor-road, near the turn-off to…

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Smash at Schofields Train Hits Lorry Shocking Accident at Unattended Crossing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

The level crossing at Schofields was the scene of a shocking smash between a motor lorry and a train early on Saturday morning. All that is left of the lorry now is the bonnet and the differential—the wreckage, with much furniture was strewn along the line. The driver of the lorry was badly injured, but two…

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Windsor Railway Yards (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

Sir,—Although the "Gazette" has often drawn attention to the unwarranted handicaps local producers labor under, in the very limited" area provided by the Railway…

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Why The Delay? the Kurrajong Railway Commissioners Explain to Be Open in August

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

Kurrajong people have been worried over the delay that has taken place in connection with the construction of their railway. The local Railway. League got into touch with…

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Andrews Tells of Thrilling Trials on Gobi Desert Explorer's Own Account Gives Dodge Brothers Motor Cars Credit for Remarkable Exploits. Says They Will be the "Covered Waggons

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 8

This is the first of a series of four interesting articles regarding the recently ended third Asiatic Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History, written by Roy…

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Railway Construction (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

Sir,—In Mr. Manning's speech on the proposed railway from Bouike, N.S.W., through western Queensland and the Northern territory he said "never in the history…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

A dance was held in the Comleroy Road School of Arts in aid of the funds of the institution on Thursday, March 4th. It was a great success. Mrs. W. J. Home, and…

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