A Concrete Road Between Windsor and Richmond Council's Suggestion
IT has been discovered that, in view of the continual increase in traffic on the road between Windsor and Richmond, it would be unwise to reconstruct…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
106 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 6
Fatal Collision Motor Cycle and Car Young Man Killed—girl Seriously Injured
A SERIOUS accident happened along the Windsor-road, about two miles from Windsor, late on Saturday afternoon, New Year's Day, and as a result a young man was fatally injured, and his companion, a young girl, seriously injured. THE ACCIDENT happened owing to the motor cycle and sidecar, in which the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Motor Hog
WINDSOR police are to be commended for the action they are taking to check the motor hog who speeds through the main street of the town at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Laughtondale Road
Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Local Government relative to his representations on behalf of Mr. T. W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Attempt to Wreck Train. Kurrajong Sensation
A DELIBERATE attempt was made on Thursday of last week to wreck the midday train from Kurrajong. The train has just rounded an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Midnight Bath Motor Cyclist Gets Wet Mishap at Webb's Creek Ferry
LATE on Tuesday night of last week, January 4, a motor cyclist had an unexpected bath in the Hawkesbury. River at Webb's Creek ferry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Days' Motor Tour Through South West N.s. Wales
A PARTY of three, comprising Messrs. W. J. Brown A. F. King, and S. A. Tuckerman, decided recently to have a six days" motor tour throughout the south west…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Mountain Road (To the Editor)
Sir,—I agree entirely with other correspondents that this road is in a deplorable state, and why the Main Roads Board do riot put on 10 or 20 gangs of men to put…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclists Injured Collision on Windsor-road
TWO cyclists were injured in a collision with a Chrysler motor car on the Windsor-road en Monday night. ALBERT McPHERSON (17), of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Bays' Motor Tour Through South West N.S. WALES (Continued)
IN my last account of the tour we had reached as far as Narrandera. On leaving that town we decided to visit Yanco and Leeton. There has been a good deal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sulky Smashed Accident on Pitt Town Road Richmond Lady Hurt
WHILST returning from an outing at Cattai on Anniyersary Day, Mr. Horrie Stevens, of Richmond, accompanied by his wife, mother and two children, met with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Injured Toe Boot Torn Off Motor Cycle Accident
JOHN CLEARY, of Pitt Town, was riding pillion fashion on a motor cycle driven by A. Stubbs, also of Pitt Town, through Penrith on Anniversary Day, January 26…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road to the West
Sir,—Under this heading there has been, a great deal of controversy regarding upkeep, owing to the amount of traffic. May I be permitted to offer a suggestion of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road-making Plant Patriotic Offer Ald. Lawson's Resolution
THAT this Council, being, desirous of providing efficient service to the ratepayers, forthwith proceeds to purchase road-making machinery," was a resolution,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Fruit (To the Editor)
Sir,-Attention has been again drawn to the quality of fruits offered for sale at Railway Refreshment Rooms, also the unusually high price demanded by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Buttsworth's Bridge
SOMETHING should be done by the local authorities to provide against the danger of accidents at Buttsworth's Bridge, on the road between Windsor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Swerve Motorist Killed on Windsor -Road Tragic Sequel to Holiday Outing
"THE number of persons killed in motor car accidents, especially as the, result of collisions between" motor cycles and cars, is deplorable. I have conducted inquiries into four or five of these during the past few months. There must be a reason for them all, though, in many cases, neither party is to blame, It is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racing Motorists. Speed Tests on Roads Move to Prohibit Them
RICHMOND COUNCIL received a circular from Patrick Plains Shire Council at last week's meeting, seeking co-operation in an endeavor to prevent racing motorists…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Richmond Council Cornwallis Roads 'Metalling Not Justified.'
The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 24th ultimo, when the following were present: The Mayor (Aid. C. S. Icely), and Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Skull Smashed Fatal Fall From Motor Lorry Accident at Cattai
WHILST proceeding to Sydney market from Cattai at about 7.20 p.m. on February 23, in a motor lorry driven by his son, John Brown stepped out from…
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