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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Bell's Line Road Government Decision Criticised Why Mt. Irvine Gets £6,000

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 3

PRIOR to the commencement of the regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council on Monday, the President (Cr. C. A. Jeffery) briefly outlined a trip he undertook…

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The River Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of 29th ultimo appears a reply to Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., from the Main Roads Board, under the above heading. To read this…

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Boundary Road "Not Developmental." Main Roads Board's Opinion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

ACCORDING to the Main Roads Board, the Boundary-road is not eligible for consideration in connection with any allocation under the…

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One Hour Earlier Move to Alter 9 A.m. Train "Must Study the Children."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

"THAT this Council show the Railway Commissioners the advisability of having the 9 o'clock train ex-Richmond altered to leave…

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After the Dance Story of a Missing Coat Motor Driver Exonerated

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

WHEN Dudley James Boatwright, a motor driver employed by Messrs. Jesse Gosper and Son, of Windsor, returned with a party of young lads from a dance at…

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Road to the River Which Is Best Main Route?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 8

THE Main Roads Board notified Windsor' Council last week that a preliminary investigation had been made with the object of determining the best route for linking up…

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Caught in the Flood Old Resident's Death Fatality at McKENZIE'S BRIDGE

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 3

THE flood waters at McKenzie's bridge on Thursday night of last week caused the death of George Layton Roberts, aged 79, an old and well-known resident of the…

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The Ford Won! Smash on Windsor-road Two Cars in Collision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 12

WHILST driving his Buick car along the Windsor-road, at Vineyard, on Sunday afternoon, Ernest Williams, of North Sydney, endeavored to overtake a Ford car…

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In a Hurry Motorist's Narrow Escape Excitement for Wipe

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

Ernest Edward Byrnes of South Kensington, at the Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, pleaded guilty when charged with driving a motor car in a manner dangerous to…

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"Play Poker!" Trouble in Railway Carriage Police Constable Shocked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 2

"YOUR'E the vilest tongued man I've heard in the presence of women for years." That's what Constable Flint, told Albert…

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Ignored Traffic Signal Motorist's Mistake "Dangerous Practice," Say's S.m

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

"This is a very dangerous practice" said Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M., at Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, when George Quinn was charged with cutting the corner too…

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Windsor Council Work on Settlement Road "Marvellous!" Says Ald. Mitchell

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 28th ultimo when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Ald. J. W…

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"Very Unfair" Proposed New Main Road President Interviews M.r.b

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 14

The President (Cr. Lalor) reported at last meeting of Blacktown Shire Council that he met Messrs. Newell and Upton, of the Main Roads Board, on August 22, and…

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"Solely for Riverstone" the 4.52 P.m. Train Service Cannot Be Extended

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

With reference to his representations on behalf of the Windsor P. and C. Association, relative to the extension of the 4.52 p.m. train from Blacktown to Windsor for…

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Roads to Canberra "Some Misapprehension." Mr. A. G. Manning's Views

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 13

SPEAKING in the House of Representatives on the question of. roads to Canberra, Mr. A. G. Manning, Member for .Macquarie, said it seemed to him that there…

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Killed by Train Tragedy at North Richmond Coroner Holds Inquiry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 3

WILLIAM JOHN KELLY, 64, a laborer, who has been living in the Kurrajong district during' the past couple of months, was run over by a mixed train at North…

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Transport for Stock an Outback Railway

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 14

Mr. A. G. Manning:, M.P., in the House of representatives:—In view of the report of the Pastoral Committee that in order to provide transport for stock between various…

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Coming to Clarendon the Better Farming Train

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

Mr R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Agriculture that arrangements have now been made for a further tour of the Better Farming Train…

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Little Girl Killed Ran to See Baby in Car Knocked Down on Windsor-road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 4

PATHETIC circumstances surrounded an accident, with a fatal ending, which occurred on the Windsor-road, at the Vineyard, on…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 3

The dry conditions of the past few months are having the usual effect on grass and crops, and farmers who augment their winter pea crops by early melons, pumpkins…

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