The New Road Bell Progressives Appeal
A letter ta the Shire Council, from the Bell's Line Progress Association states that, though the welcome visit of the Shire Councillors, on Wednesday last, did much to give…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1928
131 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 7
Car Overturns Skidded on Windsor-road Three People Injured
THREE people were injured when a carr driven by William James Brooks, of" Auburn-road, Granville, skidded and overturned on the Windsor-road, shortly before…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mt Tomah or Bowen's Creek Battle of the Routes Champions Appear for Both Roads Shire Council's Open Mind
IN this paper of December 16 last, we quoted the argument for the reconstruction of the Bell's Line Road, via Mt. Tomah, as opposed to that of Bowen's Creek (says…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Very Suspicious!" Fire at Comleroy Road Cottage Destroyed After Six Weeks' Insurance Coroner's Comments at Richmond Inquiry
"THIS appears to me to be a Very suspicious fire, although on the evidence I can do nothing but record an open verdict. I would suggest to insurance companies, however, that in future they call for a more exact inspection and report on all buildings they are asked to insure; if that is done the .number of fires…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cable Breaks Wiseman's Ferry Punt Motorists Held Up
Motorists had many trials and tribulations ion Boxing Day when the new power punt at Wiseman's Ferry broke down again. During the morning the cable snapped…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tost Jockey in N.s.w." Fined for Railway "Scaling." Night Officer Scorns "Good Oil."
"I'M the best jockey in New South Wales; back Merton on Saturday, and if he doesn't win you can prosecute me," said Roland Hassell Stephenson to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coloshire Council Trouble Over Argyle Reach-road Application for Dedication
The regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council was held on Monday, when the following were present:—Cr. C A. Jeffery (President), and Crs. E. T. Bowd, H. C…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hewing a Highway From a Fairyland of Ferns the New Northern Road
THUNDER rocks the Hawkesbury hills. It awakens echoes in valleys that are clothed An ferns and -wild raspberries. A flume of red dust puffs up above the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alert Police Officer Captures young Escapaders Lovers' Fatal Quarrel "Good-bye, in Case I Don't Come Back" Youth Drowned at Sackville Reach Tragic Escapade :: Sequel to Motor Thefts
DUE to the alertness of Constable Cavan agh, the Hawkesbury District was given much prominence this week by the arrest at Wilberforce on Saturday of a youth and two girls for illegally using a motor car, and the subsequent unravelling of the tangled threads of a most amazing tragedy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Richmond Council Trouble Over Works Committee Saving on New Concrete Road
THE regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 12th instant, when the following were present: - "The Mayor (Ald. C.S. Icely), and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Head-on Collision Eleven Persons Escape Another Smash on Windsor-road
TWO motor cars came to grief in sensational circumstances on the "Windsor-road last Sunday afternoon. The most remarkable feature of the crash was that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempt to Week Train Midnight Thrill at Quaker's Hill Wood Bound by Wire to Line
A DELIBERATE attempt to derail a train passing through Quaker's Hill was made shortly after midnight on Tuesday. A long piece of hardwood timber, eight…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Youth Killed Thrown Against Hitching Post Motor Cycle and Car Collide
AUBREY J. BUSHELL, 19, a member of a well-known Windsor family, was killed in George-street, Windsor, on Saturday afternoon, when he was thrown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Main Road Strike Wiseman's Ferry Dispute Serious Position
A SERIOUS position has developed as a result of the refusal of over 200 men, formerly employed on main roads work at Wiseman's Ferry, to resume unless…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheels Leave Rails Horse Train Delayed Richmnod Trots Put Back
Occupants of the horse train from Sydney had an eventful trip to the Richmond trotting meeting an Monday. When the train was in the vicinity of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Young Cyclist Killed Collision with a Motor Car Conflicting Opinions As to Speed Goroner's Advice to Motorists
"IT is evident that the deceased was travelling at an excessive speed, and at the moment misjudged the space he had to get through; This sad case should provide food for thought for all motor riders and drivers, and teach them to adopt the safety first method at all times, especially in the narrow thoroughfares of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Hotel Transfer Strong Opposition by Licensing Inspector "Publicans Must Keep Sober," Says S.M. APPLICANT & Police Sergeant Exchange Compliments
"THE APPLICANT is addicted to drink and was scarcely ever sober during the two years and four months he had charge of the hotel at Jindabyne. Whilst under the influence of drink he was cantankerous, quarrelsome, a very hard man to deal with, and a nuisance about the hotel. He is a Well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Comleroy Road
The annual meeting of the local P. and C. Association was held in the School on the 1st instant. The treasurer's report of the finances was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Windsor Council Opinion Re Straying Stock Increased Fee for Opening Road
The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 31st ultimo When the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W.: H. Dean), and. Aid. J. W…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Doomed! Books Ferry Punt Shire Council Want a Bridge
IF Colo Shire Council has its way the distric punt across the Macdonald River at Books. Ferry—which one critic described as the vessel which must surely…
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