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

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Yarramundi Bridge Settling a Dispute

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 9

The dispute between Richmond and Castlereagh Councils over an amount of £38, which Richmond Council contends is due to it, has been amicably settled after months…

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Frogs Have Night Out Windsor Road Invasion Thousands Killed by Cars

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

FROGS—thousands of them—hopped their way along Windsor-road, between Magrath's Hill and Parramatta, on Thursday night of…

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Windsor's Claim Three-year-old Motorist Amok in Grandpa's Car Trip Ended on Footpath

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

WINDSOR can boast of perhaps the youngest motorist in the State. ALTHOUGH only three years of…

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Richmond Robberies Many Homes Visited Money and Motor Vehicles Stolen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

BURGLARS seem to "have a set" on Richmond. Two days prior to Xmas no fewer than four different robberies were perpetuated by…

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Kurrajong to North Coast a Motor Trip

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

IN company with my father, mother and brother (Cecil), I left home on October 24, with two objects in view—first, to pay a visit to my…

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Damage to Roads Colo Shire Complains Timber Jinkers Restricted to Seven Tons Annoyance by Dust Nuisance at Kurrajong Heights

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

COMPLAINTS were made at Monday's meeting of Colo Shire Council that Bell's Line-road had been considerably damaged again as the result of the haulage of heavy logs by timber-getters. Councillors took a serious view of the matter, and decided to strictly enforce a resolution which was passed…

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Yarramundi Falls Road Question of Repairs Residents Pay Half Cost

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

Richmond Council advised Castlereagh Council at last meeting that it was in receipt of an application from the residents of the properties adjoining Yarramundi Fails…

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Jumped on His Toes! Rumpus at the Railway Alleged Riotous Behaviour

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

SEQUEL to a rumpus at Windsor railway station on December 30 was heard by Mr.F.D.H. Sutherland, S.M., at Windsor Police Court on Friday, when William James…

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Fined £20 Motorist Under the Influence

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

Edgar George Murphy pleaded guilty at Windsor Police Court on Friday to a charge of driving a motor lorry at Magrath's Hill on January 20 whilst under the influence of…

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Road Wanted Colo Shire Conference Generous Settlers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

PROPERTY owners at North Richmond, who desire the establishment of a road of access to serve their orchards, deserve every…

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Narrow Escape Train and Car Collide Smash at Richmond Bottoms

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

MR. KEITH O'CONNOR, popular auctioneer and land salesman, of Richmond, can "thank his lucky stars", that he was able to mount the…

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Richmond Council Improved Train Service Cheaper Pares Wanted Department to Be Approached

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 20th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith) and Aldermen…

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"Clever" Youths! Railway Property Damaged New Year Greetings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 14

WITH a tin of white paint and a brush, William Lawrence Reay and Daniel Borley conveyed New Year greetings to Richmond folk on January 1…

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Cut Traffic Dome "There Was Nobody About" Richmond Motorist Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 9

WHEN Nelson South pulled his car up outside the Richmond railway station shortly after 7 p.m. on January 7, Constable McNamara…

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Highway Robbery Windsor Road Sensation Two Young Girls Held Up

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

TWO young girls were the victims of a sensational hold-up on the Windsor-road, about a mile from the town, on Friday night last. Their…

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Airman Killed Another Flier Injured Car Overturns on Windsor-road Tried to Avoid Flock of Sheep

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5

SWERVING to avoid a flock of sheep on the Windsor-road, near Rouse Hill at 7.25 a.m. on Thursday of last week, Aircraftsman…

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Road at Tennyson Settlers Meet Councillors

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 5

A meeting was held at Mr. T. Riley's residence, Tennyson, on the 24th ultimo, to discuss a proposal for a public road to the properties of Messrs John McMahon and T…

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Dodging Floods Road to Wiseman's Ferry Successful Conference

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 11

AN arrangement between the Main Roads Board and Baulkham Hills and Hornsby Shire Councils ensures that motorists travelling…

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Richmond's Population 300 Increase in Five Years Cheapest Concrete Road in State

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 6

WITHIN the past few years, Richmond's progress has not been so marked as that of the sister town of Windsor, though a steady…

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Straying Stock Menace to Road Users District Councils Criticised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

ADVERSE criticism regarding the apathy displayed by Shire and Municipal Councils in connection with the straying stock menace was…

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