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

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

131 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 6 of 7

"Purely Accidental" Death of Little Mavis Rowan Struck by Car on Windsor-road Coroner's Finding at Inquest

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 6

THAT the death of little Mavis Rowan, the 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rowan, of Vineyard, was purely accidental…

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Better Farming Train

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 12

Dairy farmers, fruitgrowers, poultry farmers, and market gardeners will be specially catered for in the equipment of the Better Farming Train, which is to commence a…

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Mysterious Accident Smash at Rouse Hill Bleeding Victim Left on Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 12

AN amazing story has been told to detectives inquiring into an accident which occurred on the Windsor-road, near Rouse Hill, on…

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Rail Motor for Kurrajong Minister's Announcement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

THE Minister for Public Works and Railways has informed Mr. J.B. Shand, M.L.A., regarding the running of rail motor trains on branch lines in…

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Queer Tale Motorist Feared Hold-up Wiseman's Ferry Thrill

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 3

TWICE according to the story told by a commercial traveller, who last week arrived with his family in Newcastle after motoring from Sydney, he believes attempts…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 3

Quite a little excitement was caused one afternoon last week by the bolting of a horse attached to a sulky, which careered from the Kurrajong Post Office to Mr. F…

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"Very Silly Man!" Tried to Catch Train Motorist Fined for Speeding

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 3

ALBERT GEORGE JOHNSTON was proceeded Against at Windsor Police Court' on Monday for driving a car in Windsor on September 29 in a manner dangerous to…

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Trap That Failed Alleged Stealing on Train "Only Having a Stickybeak."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 9

JOHN ALFRED PUCKERIDGE was proceeded against at Windsor Police Court on Monday for stealing a parcel, containing fish and a pair of pyjamas, from a railway…

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Hit-run Motorist Crashed Into Cyclist Drove Straight On

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 4

WHEN JACK CLEARY crashed into a push bike, ridden by Stanley Hibbert, in George-street, Windsor, on October 6 last, he was requested by the owner of the car he was…

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Magrath's Hill Smash Claim Against Oil Salesman Woman Motorist's Verdict

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 3

Following a collision between two cars on the Windsor-road, at Magrath's Hill, in which the wireless operator of the Southern Cross was involved, Mrs. Linda Felicia…

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The Tennyson-road

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

THE Tennyson-road that was in dispute some time ago, is a necessary public work that should have been carried out years ago. It would open up a large area of…

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Another Scandal! the Yarramundi Falls Bridge

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

THE Yarramundi Falls Bridge was built for £1280 by contract To., do the work the Council borrowed £1500 at 6 per cent., repayable in annual instalments over 15…

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After 46 Years Mr. H. E. Morris Retires Popular Railway Officer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 12

PRIOR to retiring after 46 years service with the Railway Commissioners, Mr. H. E. Morris, prosecuting officer for the Department, will shortly enter on nine…

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Took No Notice Ways of William Quinton Pined for Railway Breaches

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

WILLIAM QUINTON was proceeded against at Windsor Police Court last week for leaving a railway carriage at Windsor on the side other than that…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 3

The anniversary services of the Comleroy Road Methodist Sunday School took place on Sunday, 28th ult. The building was crowded, many visitors coming from…

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Better Farming Train "Agricultural College Oh Wheels" Visit to the Hawkesbury District

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 5

APTLY described as "an agricultural college on. wheels," the Better Farming Train paid a visit to the Hawkesbury on Friday when the man on the land held the…

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TENNYSON-ROAD (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 3

Sir,—I notice an article in your issue of November 2, headed "The Tennyson-road." Now the elections of shire councillors are drawing close, and I beg space to ventilate…

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Argyle Reach-road Council Asked Questions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 10

At Colo Shire Council last week, Mr. R. Hall, Wilberforce, asked the following questions relative to the Argyle Reach-road, concerning which a lawsuit recently came…

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"Suicide Corner!" Collision on Windsor-road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

AFTER coming into collision with another car at a bend on the Windsor-road, known as Suicide Corner, on Sunday night, a motor car ran over an embankment and…

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Sulky Overturned Richmond Road Collision Occupant's Hurled to Roadway

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 3

About 8 o'clock on Saturday night a motor cycle ridden by Milton Whalan, porter at the Richmond railway station, crashed into the back of a sulky driven by [?]…

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