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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

133 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 4 of 7

Bell's Line Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 14

Sir,—I will not use the heading "Syd Bottled" again, as by the last letter of Mr. Powell's I can see it has demerits, work remarkably well, and he has decided to…

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The Roads at Colo Cr. Anderson Taken to Task. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 5

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space to comment on the misleading report made by Cr. Anderson, President of Colo Shire, after an inspection he had made of the Colo…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 14

A euchre party and dance was held in the Comleroy Road School of Arts oh May 22nd. The handsome cut glass vase was won by Mrs. P. B. McMahon in the euchre…

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No Road of Access

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

J. J. McMahon, who has two properties in the parish of Currency, comprising areas of 262 and 147 acres, appealed against the respective valuations of £540 and £360 on…

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The Roads at Colo (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 10

Sir,—As to whether my comments re the above roads are misleading or not is purely a matter of opinion. I had never travelled, over the road from Lower Portland to…

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The River Road From Wiseman's

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 11

A river road runs up to Windsor Town, A road with many a turning, That wears a rustling fringe of russet brown When autumn fires are burning,…

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Great Northern Highway Unknown Phases Revealed Main Roads Board Chief Speaks

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 9

In his address, on the new Sydney-New-castle-road at the Shires Association Conference last week Mr. H. H. Newall (Deputy President of the Main Roads Board of…

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Windsor Farmer Killed Fell Off Motor Lorry Fatality Near Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 3

CHARLES OSCAR PATERSON (43), a farmer, of Macquarie-street, Windsor, fell off a motor lorry at Nowland's Corner, between North…

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Three Hurt Taxi and Tram Collide

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 14

The driver and his two passengers were injured when a taxi collided with a tram at Parramatta Road and Cardigan-street corner, Camperdown, on Tuesday night. They…

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Out From the Kerb Motor Driver Fined Delayed by Charitable Errand

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 8

FREDERICK D. RUTTER pleaded guilty at Windsor Police Court on Monday to a charge, of parking a car which he was driving beyond a reasonable distance from…

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The Roads at Colo (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 14

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space to inform Cr. Anderson that his last batch of misrepresentations, regarding the Central Colo-road, has aroused such indignation…

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Sensational Smash Footballers Injured Lorry Capsises on Windsor-road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

A sensational smash occurred on the Windsor-road, about five miles from Windsor on Monday, when a lorry conveying a number of…

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The Roads at Colo (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 10

Sir,—Again I crave space to reply further to certain criticism re the above. Mr. Marr prefers to let the residents make a protest against my statements. That will…

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Colo Shire Council the Roads at Colo President's Statements "Not Misleading," Says Engineer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 7

THE regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council was held on Monday when the following were present:—The President (Cr. A. C. Anderson), and Councillors J. E…

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Bell's Line-road Cannot Be Concreted Ridiculous Suggestion of a Toll

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 5

Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has handed us the following letter, received by him, from the Main Roads Board, for publication:—…

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The Roads at Colo (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 7

Sir,—Please allow me space to reply to Cr. Anderson's amusing letter of the 14th instant. I am sure, Mr. Editor, your readers will agree with me in saying' that his…

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Jumped Points Goods Train Derailed Mishap at Mulgrave Unexpected Holiday

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

DURING shunting operations at Mulgrave at 6.40 a.m. on Wednesday two goods trucks jumped the points, Mocking the main line and…

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Dodge Floods! Wiseman's Ferry Plea the Old Northern Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 7

WISEMAN'S FERRY orchardists and gardeners are urging the reconstruction of the Old Northern-road through Dural to Sydney, which…

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"Very Necessary" Purchase of Road Plant Baulkham Hills Defers Proposal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 8

SOME time ago, its engineer informed Baulkham Hills Council that the purchase of additional road-making plant was essential if the…

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400 Miles on a Push-bike! Wilberforce Constable's Task Numerous Thefts Not Reported. Another Move for Motor Cycle

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 10

NUMEROUS cases of petty thieving in the Wilberforce police patrol are never, reported, because the residents consider it would be a…

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