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

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Empire Air Day Display at Richmond Aerodrome

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 2

THE skill and daring of the pilots who participated in the Empire Air Day display at the Richmond Aerodrome on 'Saturday made the first celebration in…

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For School Children Improved Train Service Windsor-richmoistd Line "Request Cannot Be Granted"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 9

Mr. Ronald B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Acting Secretary for Railways (Mr. Jas. W. Forrest):—…

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Negligent Driving Motorist Makes Mistake Chased, Captured and Convicted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 12

DRIVING a car in George-street, Windsor, recently, a young motorist, in playfully running an approaching motor cyclist into the gutter, unfortunately for himself did…

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For the Winter Picturesque Motor Tours Short Runs to Hawkesbury

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 12

DURING the winter months many Sydney motorists favor day trips to picnic areas near a sheltered beach or riveT, according to the N.R.M.A…

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Motor Boat Club Racing Season Closes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 14

The Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club's speedboat championship which was decided on Sunday last marked the close of the racing season. This event was raced over…

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Colo Shire Council Monthly Meeting No Money for Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 6

HOPES of obtaining a grant for the proposed bridge over Wright's Creek were dashed at the monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council on Monday, when included in…

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The Old North Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 9

Sir,— I have just been reading in a Sydney newspaper: "It once took a whole day to go from Sydney to Newcastle by the old Wiseman's Ferry-road.," Well, this must…

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Wiseman's Ferry Tour Short Trip for Motorists Often Overlooked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 12

Since the completion of the new concrete road to the Hawkesbury and the institution of a vehicle ferry service at Peat's Ferry the Pacific Highway has become the main…

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Richmond Aerodrome Proposal to Increase Strength Citizen Air Force Squadron

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 2

Plans for increasing the strength of the Royal Air Force—the personnel of which is expected to be doubled within a year—include the formation at Richmond shortly…

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Collision Aftermath Motor Cyclist Charged Riding Without Lights

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 5

A decision to "chance it" until, he reached a nearby garage, when the carbide supply in his motor cycle lamp failed, involved unfortunate consequences for Phillip…

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Traffic Breaches Motorists Before Court "Corner Cutters" Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 5

CARELESSNESS in "cutting corners" when turning from one thoroughfare into another landed two motorists before the Windsor Police Court on Friday to…

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Failed to Stop After Vineyard Accident Maraylya Motorist Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 10

FOLLOWING a mishap which occurred on April 6 on the Windsor-road, at Vineyard, when two motor vehicles were involved in a minor collision, Austin James…

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Struck by Train Woman Killed at Richmond Level Crossing Tragedy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

MRS. ALBENA BROWNLOW 75, of Windsor- street , Richmond, was killed by a train at the Paget-street level cross-ing, about 200 yards from the Richmond…

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Colo Shire Council Bushell's Lagoon & Bulga-road President Reports Progress

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 2

A comparatively short business sheet of routine matters,none of which provoked any unduly lengthy discussion,resulted in an unusually short session of the…

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Bowen's Creek Road Council Refuses Assistance Other Works More Necessary Reply to Deputation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 7

THE opposition raised by the Colo Shire Council some months ago to the vesting of portion of the new Bowen's Creek-road under their…

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Dangerous Driving Overtaking on Bridge Commercial Traveller Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 10

CHARGED with driving a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public, Geoffrey Joseph O'Riley, a commercial traveller, appeared before Mr. R. C. Atkinson…

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Motor Traffic Breaches Fines at Richmond Court Small Charge List

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 3

PROSECUTIONS for breaches of the Motor Traffic Act comprised the bulk of an unusually small charge list at the Richmond Police Court on Thursday of last week…

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Marathon Road Race

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 3

A marathon road race, open to all -comers resident within a radius of 25 miles, will be held from the Royal Hotel, Springwood, to Linden and return, on Saturday, August…

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Colo Shire Council Bridge Contract Delay Applications for Engineer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 6

A DISCUSSION regarding the delay by the contractors in beginning operations, on the new bridge included in the special grant for work on the road…

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"Cutting Corners" Breaches of Motor Traffic Act Three Offenders Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 7

THREE motorists—a lorry driver, a taxi 1 driver, and a car driver, one of -whom had 20 previous convictions and another six were proceeded against before Mr.'R. C…

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