Main Road to Newcastle
It is many years since a road work of such magnitude as the reconstruction of the direct road to Newcastle has been undertaken in any part of Australia. The new road…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1926
119 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 6
Shot By the Police Motor Theif's Fate End of a Long Chase
A well-known criminal, who went under the assumed name of Desire La Court, was shot by Constable McGeoch at Richmond on Sunday afternoon. He was "wanted" in connection with the theft of a motor car, and was suspected of having been connected with a number of big robberies in and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland's "Reds" the "Rag-time" Railways
Further evidence of the extent to which the "Reds" dominate the Government of Queensland has been provided by the surrender of the Government to the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Casual Railway Employees
Mr. James McGirr asked in the Assembly I desire to ask the Minister for Railways when he proposes to discontinue the farce of asking men engaged as casual employees…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Windsor Council Warning to Motorists
At the regular meeting of Windsor Municipal Council held on the 16th inst., there were present all the aldermen, viz., the Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean), Aid. J. W. Ross…
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Copy of letter received by Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., from the Minister for Local Government, dated 15th March:—Dear sir,—Your representations—27/2/'26…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Road Sydney to Newcastle 1,000 Men Employed
The biggest road-making job undertaken in New South Wales for years is being pushed on with. It will radically alter road transport between Sydney and the northern parts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Just a Joke Motorist's Experience "Hold-up" Near Riverstone
A motorist had a graphic story to tell the Parramatta police on Saturday night. He was driving along the road from Riverstone to the Windsor-road, he said, when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stolen Cigarettes Mother in Court Daughter Motored with La Court
That Desire La Court, who was fatally shot at Richmond recently while attempting to evade arrest, had once taken her daughter for a motor drive, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kurrajong Railway a Section to Be Opened
Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Railway Commissioners with reference to the Richmond Kurrajong railway, and they state…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dangerous Road Torn Up
Maroota Fruitgrowers' Association has drawn Baulkham Hills Council's attention to the condition of the Maroota section of the Northern-road, now being reconstructed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"No Road" Sorrows of Sackville
"We have no road." This was the text of a letter Baulkham Hills Council received last week from Mr. A. F. Dunstan, of Sackville Reach…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Windsor Road Smash Doctor Settles It Driver Fined and License Cancelled
The motor smash that occurred on the Windsor-road, Rouse Hill, on March 7, when a car ran into a heap of gravel and capsized, had its sequel at the Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maraylya Roads (To the Editor)
Sir,—Do I not remember right when Ald. Cox, at the last municipal election rose to thank the people for again returning him to the Council, did he not quote that the added…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colo Shire Council Flood in Macdonald River Damage to New Bridge
The regular meeting of Colo Shire Council was held on Monday, when the following were, present:—The President (Cr. A. Buckland), and Crs. A. C. Anderson, C. A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Peat's Ferry New Use for an Old Road. Stories in Stones
After many years of disuse, the old ferry across the Hawkesbury at Peat's Ferry is about to come into action again. In a lecture at the Royal Colonial Institute, 17…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"A Very Serious Matter" New Road at the Reach Other Ridings Will Not Help
Colo Shire Council, having accepted the offer of the Minister for Local Government to make available a grant equal to half the cost of any work the Council may carry out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Motor Lorry and £125
An exceptional opportunity for one or two young men of character owning a motor lorry and £125 to gain a fine property on very easy terms, and to earn money from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Loan of £18,000 Richmond Council Negotiates Main Roads Board's Offer
Richmond Council has decided to avail itself of a tempting offer made by the Main Roads Board—to borrow the sum of £18,000, the whole of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Had No Money! Evading to Pay Railway Fare
At Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M., and Mr. A, Matheson, J.P., Inspector Morris proceeded against William March for…
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