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

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Motor Boat Club Second Annual Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 9

The second annual meeting of the Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club was held on Monday last, 15th instant. Rear Commodore C. H. Hall occupied the chair, and after the…

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"Not Very Great" Traffic on Kurrajong Line Motor Train Refused

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 9

Mr. Ronald B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Secretary for Railways:—With reference to your representations on…

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Upper Colo Roads (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 9

Sir,—In reference to Mr. Eley's complaint to the last meeting of Colo Shire Council regarding the condition of Wheelbarrow Ridge-road, and his statement that from…

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The Duke Will Pass Through Windsor Pageant at the Aerodrome

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 10

IN view of the fact that the Duke of Gloucester Will pass, through Windsor on his way to witness the Air Pageant at the Richmond…

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Terrible Death Young Man Killed Fell From Moving Train

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

STANLEY ALDERTON, aged 19,:; of St. Albans-road'Schofieids, met a terrible death on Friday night when he fell from an electric train near Macdonaldtown…

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Didn't Stop Lorry Driver Fined Mishap on Windsor Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

Driving a motor lorry along Windsor-road, Model Farms, on August 24, Stanley George Curl struck the rear of a motor van driven, by Herbert Robert Lloyd…

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Motor Boat Club Upper Hawkesbury Doings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 14

Hydroplanes and speedboats will again be seen in action on the river at Windsor this Sunday, November 11. Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club will…

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Upper Colo Roads Bulga and Wheelbarrow Ridge Which Should Be Repaired?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

UPPER COLO P. and C. Association (Mrs. E. A. Ward, hon. secretary) congratulated Colo Shire Council at Monday's meeting on the good work done on the…

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"Not Wrranted" Petition Re Colo Shire Roads Councillors Express Their Views

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

IN connection with a petition signed by C. A. Jeffery and 100 other ratepayers and residents and presented to Colo Shire Council at its October meeting, bringing…

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Windsor Council Various Committees Active Trouble Over Road Plough the Mayor Adjourns Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council was held on the 6th instant, when the following were present: -The Mayor (Ald. J. J. McLeod), and…

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Commercial Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 3

Sir,—As a ratepayer, I feel it my duty to write and let other ratepayers at the Vineyard know the present condition of Commercial-road from Mr. Davison's…

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Hemmed In! Hawkesbury River Settlers Road of Access Wanted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 8

FOR many years the settlers along the Hawkesbury River have made use of the trading boats that plied for hire on the stream as a means of transporting their…

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Commercial Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 9

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Byron's letter in your last issue, I fear that he has been led astray, or that he does not travel far in the added area. In the first place I have noticed…

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Windsor Council Final Meeting of the Term £4,000 for Scheyville Farm Roads Department's Generous Offer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 7

THERE was a full attendance at the last regular fortnightly meeting of the present term of the Windsor Council, held on Tuesday, 20th instant, viz., The Mayor (Ald…

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Better Train Service Deputation to Commissioner "No More Electrification"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 9

IT is unlikely that any further electrification work will be carried out, the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) recently told a deputation from…

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Fined £10! Alleged Dangerous Driving Young Couple Struck by Car Sequel to Windsor-road Mishap

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 8

WALKING along the Windsor-road on Saturday night, November 10, in the vicinity of the Rivoli Hall, Vineyard, where they had been attending a…

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Motor Boat Club St. George Week-end Visit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 3

Members of the local boating body were guests of the St. George Motor Boat Club last week-end, and thoroughly enjoyed the sincere hospitality extended to them…

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To Be Abolished Wiseman's Ferry Tolls Main Roads Department's Offer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

GOOD news for the residents of the Wiseman's Ferry district was contained in a letter from the Main Roads Department to Colo Shire Council at its meeting on…

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Colo Shire Council Valuer Reports Progress Gate Trouble at North Richmond Road Repairs at Upper Colo

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 6

THE first regular monthly meeting of the newly-elected Colo Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Wilberforce, no Monday, when the following were…

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Under the Influence! Motorist Who Gave Exhibition Fined at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

CHARGED with driving a motor car in George-street on December 2 whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, Robert Richard Henley appeared before Mr…

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