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

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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Child Killed. Knocked Down by Motor Lorry Fatal Game of Marbles Coroner's Warning to Parents

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

I WOULD like to say that this should be a warning to parents not to allow children of tender years, such as this child was, to go unguarded, especially in Windsor where the streets are so narrow and the motor traffic so heavy. Parents appear to shun their responsibility in this direction', and I personally…

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Trouble Over a Tenner Lower Portland Wages Claim Motor Cycle Involved Another Majority Verdict

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

A DISPUTE over a motor cycle was involved in a claim for wages at Windsor Police Court on Monday, when Frank Dudley Watkins sought to recover from…

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Road Motor Tests Prohibition Sought Windsor Council. Co-operates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 16

A letter from Patrick Plains Shire, seeking co-operation in preventing racing motorists from carry out "road tests, was dealt with at last weeks' meeting of Windsor…

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The Missing Link! Connecting Two Main Roads

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 7

WINDSOR COUNCIL was informed by the Main Roads Board at its last meeting that no information could be found to show that Kable-street and Terace-street-the…

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Road Signs Can License Fee Be Charged? Council Seeks Opinion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 14

ACCORDING to Ald. Jenkyn, Windsor Council is losing much legitimate revenue in not charging a license fee for the erection of the numerous road…

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Fingers Crushed Between Railway Trucks

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

WE regret to learn of the unfortunate accident which recently befel Mr. Norman Ivery, one of the best and most popular residents of Blacktown. He was…

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Road Rumor Richmond Men Complain

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 3

IT HAS been rumored that the Main Roads Board intends to bring in the vicinity of 150 workmen from Newcastle to go on the concreting of the…

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Watch That Honk! Motorists Warned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

IN his weekly traffic bulletin, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. J. Mitchell, warns motorists concerning the annoyance caused to the public by the use…

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Railway Superannuation Contributions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. B. Walker. M.L.A., asked the Minister for Railways whether it was a fact that the Railway Superannuation Board was…

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Railway Facilities

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. Jacobsen (Grose Wold) moved that the Federation approach the Railway Commissioners with a view to having several railway carriages reserved for passengers…

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Richmond Council Relief for Unemployed the Richmond Road Work

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 7

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 R. M…

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50 M.p.h. on Windsor-road "Blue Bird" Was There

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 4

Because he was "hurrying to get home to tea" John Evans, of Loftus-street, City, was fined £3 with 5/6 costs at the Traffic Cow on Wednesday…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 3

Nurse Anderson paid a visit to her parents (Cr. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson) during the week-end. She has been for some considerable time stationed at Gundagai District…

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Macquarie Place Where Roads Start

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 13

MACQUARIE Place is portion of oldest Sydney, embracing within its park a relic of the First Fleet, as well as Sydney's most ancient monument…

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Dangerous Approach Congestion at Richmond Station Overhead Bridge Suggested

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 9

BITTER COMPLAINTS were made at last week's meeting of the Richmond Council regarding the dangerous approach for pedestrian traffic to the…

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Motor Accident Manslaughter Charge Lorry Driver Committed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 7

At the Parramatta Coroner's Court last week, William Ambrose Mappin was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter, arising out of the death of Kenneth Best…

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The Easter Floods River Rises 23 Feet at Windsor Farmers Lose Big Areas of Vegetables Thrilling Rescue Near Mckenzie's Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

THE CYCLONE which swept over most of the State last week-end did not do any considerable damage in the Windsor district. Some of the low-lying spots were flooded, and a few farmers lost big crops of vegetables. The majority, however, lost nothing, and will be gainers by the flood in the way of enriched…

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"Damn the Public!" Our Railway Service Sydney to Windsor in 4 Hours!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 4

IF THE SERVICE on the Richmond line is any criterion, the motto of the New South Wales Railway Commissioners should be, "D—the public…

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Ruined Roads Landslip at Mount Manning Many Bridges Destroyed Problem for Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

COLO SHIRE COUNCIL will have a big problem to solve at its next meeting on Monday, May 9 owing to the extensive damage done to roads and…

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Sydney-newcastle-road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 9

Work on the Sydney-Neweastle-road is being carried out in three sections. The first section is from Berowra to Hawkesbury River, a distance of approximately 9 miles,…

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