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

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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'Plane Crashes Mishap at Aerodrome Occupants Escape Injury

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 3

A burst tyre and a strong westerly gale were responsible for tho overturning on Saturday of a DH9A aeroplane at Richmond aerodrome…

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The Roads at Colo (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 16

Sir, — In concluding this controversy merely wish to say that the engineer emphatically said at last Council meeting that my remarks on Colo roads were NOT…

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Killed Instantly Young Girl's Tragic End Richmond-road Fatality

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

ALLISON Daphne Frances Keating' (20), of 83 Morgan-street, Petersham, was killed instantly when her neck was broken in an accident…

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Road Maintenance Board's Policy "Efficient Patrol Organisation."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 5

In reply to Baulkham Hills Shire Council's request that it be allowed to undertake maintenance Work on all main roads in the shire, the Main Roads Board pointed out at…

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Her Last Ride Young Girl's Neck Broken Collision on Richmond Road Cyclist's Error of Judgment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 9

FATE played an important part in the death of Allison Daphne Frances Keating (20), on June 23. Riding in the side-car of a motor cycle driven by her fiancee…

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Yarramundi Lagoon Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 8

At last meeting of Castlereagh, Council, Mr. J. Jackson, M.L.A.", wrote enclosing copies of letters received from the Public Works Department, in reply to his personal…

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New Road at Maraylya Why It Was Not Established Shire Council Blamed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 6

Mr. R. B. Walker M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Lands:—With further reference to my letter of…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 14

Influenza has been an unwelcome visitor in many homes lately, but no very serious cases have been reported, though a great many residents have had to remain under…

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"Excessive Speeding!" Alleged Dangerous Driving Sequel to Windsor Road Smash

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 5

WALTER SONTER, at Windsor Police Court on Monday, pleaded guilty when charged with driving a motor lorry along the Windsor-road on June 3 last in a manner…

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Arm Around Girl Negligent Driving. Young Motorist Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 8

IT cost Herbert Hayward £3/5/6 to put his arm around a girl friend, whom he brought for a spin to Windsor on June 23 last!…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 12

The present winter is the severest experienced here since 1895, that being the winter, preceding the memorable bush fire which swept over a large, tract of country and…

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Motor Fruit Thief Farmers Declare War Penalties Suggested

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 14

Farmers from all parts of New South Wales, who have just concluded their, annual conference, at the, Hawkesbury College, have declared war, upon the…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 3

Influenza has taken a fairly large toll of victims, many being laid up. In some cases almost every member of the household has been down at the one time. However, it…

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Climate and Motor Bodies Ford's Methods in Australia

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 12

Despite the fact that cold mid-winter weather is now being experienced, motor car statistics still show a very considerable public demand for the open type of car body…

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Minds Made Up Aldermen and Motor Lorry No Provision on Estimates Next Year—perhaps!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 6

WITH their minds already made up, aldermen of the Windsor Council attended a special meeting on Thursday evening, 8th instant, to…

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North Richmond. Land Adjoining Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 3

Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under-Secretary for Lands:—Referring to your representations in…

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Not Desirable Proposed Avenue of Trees Main Roads Board's Objection

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 10

WITH regard to the proposal of the Windsor Town Improvement Association to plant an avenue of trees between the Fitzroy Bridge and Magrath's Hill, the Main…

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No Importance Dural-maroota-road Question of Deproclamation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 7

THE Main Roads Board informed Hills Shire Council at last meeting the main road from Dural to Maroota had no importance as a main road, though it…

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Without Lights Drunken Motorist Fined. Another Stole Motor Wheel

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 3

At Richmond Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Sutherland, S.M., Cecil Norman Lynn, of Ultimo, was charged with driving a motor car in East Market-street…

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Hudson Motor Company Observes Twentieth Anniversary 1,779,360 Cars Built in 20 Years

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 15

The Hudson Motor Car Co., recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the shipping of the first. Hudson car on July 8, 1909. Rounding out two decades of…

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