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

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Bulga Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 3

Sir,—The Bulga Road settlers have read with interest the remarks of President Buckland at the last Colo Shire Council meeting. We are astonished to think that the…

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Bulga Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 12

Sir,—I am glad that the Bulga Road settlers have read with interest my remarks, made at our last meeting. "Councillors Ziems and Matheson expressed themselves…

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Minister's Attractive Offer Re River Road Construction River Road Lower Portland-wiseman's Ferry Proposed Construction Work Minister Offers Grant

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

Mr. Ronald B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner, M.L.A.):—…

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Windsor Council Completing Boundary-road Assistance for Electricity Schemes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 7

THE adoption of a recommendation by the works committee regarding the completion of the length of Boundary road not covered by the recent £1200…

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Motor Enterprise Remodelled Royal Theatre Official Reopening Ceremony Performed by Mayor of Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

INCORPORATING the most modern and up-to-date ideas in decoration, seating accommodation and sound equipment, Windsor's remodelled Royal…

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Overloaded Sidecar Young Man Before Court Unusual Motor Traffic Charge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

FOR having trundled through Windsor on January 23 for carrying on a motor cycle outfit a human freight more commensurate with the caapcity of a 'bus, Kenneth Walter…

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Bulga Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to Cr. Buckland's onslaught on Mrs. Bullock, of Bulga Road, as an outsider, I would like to give my opinion on that controversy. I do not think Mrs…

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Motor Boat Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 12

Motor boating enthusiasts were treated to a spectacular display at the Upper Hawkesbury Club's race meeting on Sunday afternoon last…

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Youth Killed Fatality at Magrath's Hill Struck by Motor Car

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 12

HAL GORDON BEAUCHAMP, aged 14, son of Mrs. Maud Beauchamp, of 5 McKee-street, Ultimo, was killed instantly on the Windsor-road, about 400 yards from…

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Bulga Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 11

Sir,—When "A Reader" discloses his own name I will reply to his letter. But I say, quite frankly, that I have no time for people who stab in the dark." It looks too…

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No Funds Kingswood-richmond-road Reply to Londonderry U.a.p

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 7

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following advice from the secretary, Department of Main Roads, N.S. Wales:— In reply to your representations on behalf…

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Grant of £4,500 Yarramundi-hawkesbury Lookout Road Suggested Emergency Relief Work Reply to Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Works, and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner):—…

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Fall in Oranges Grose Vale Man's Fruitful Skid Motor Van on Footpath

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

THERE was a big fall in oranges, which were strewn about the footpath when a motor van overturned in Windsor-road, Northmead, about 5 o'clock on Tuesday…

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Bulga Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 8

Sir,—In reply to President Buckland's letter which appeared in your paper a fortnight ago, we, the Bulga Road P.A., wish to inform the President of his mistake in…

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Negligent Driving Windsor Motorist Fined at Burwood Police Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 5

As a sequel to having been involved in a minor collision in turning from Parramatta-road into a side street in Haberfield on March 10 last a Windsor resident, John…

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Motor Boat Club Annual Gala Week-end

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 12

The Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club will hold its second annual gala week-end on Saturday and Sunday, May 9th and 10th., when the following programme will be run…

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Richmond Aerodrome New Commander Appointed Strength to Be Doubled

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

Richmond may shortly be regarded as the most important unit in the Air Force of Australia. Not only is its strength being doubled, but its increasing importance is…

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Railway Problems Windsor T.i.a. Discussion Station Subway : Faster Trains

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 8

TWO proposals which should enlist the wholehearted sympathy of Windsor residents generally have now been put in train as a result of a discussion on…

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Richmond Aerodrome Plans for Further Expansion Interesting Official Announcement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 10

DURING the course of his remarks in officially opening the Hawkesbury Show on Friday last, the Minister for Defence (Hon. Archdale Parkhill) made some…

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Housing Problem Increased Aerodrome Staff Windsor Asked to Assist

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 4

PAYING a courtesy call on the Mayor of Windsor (Ald. J. J. McLeod), at the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning last, the new Commandant of…

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