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

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

99 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 5 of 5

Widespread Bush Fires Hawkesbury District Plight Thousands of Acres Burnt Comleroy Road Settlers Su[?]

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 4

ONE home was badly damaged by flames which went through it, a number of sheds and outbuildings were destroyed, and many other settlers in…

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Fatal Injuries Motor Car Accident Student Charged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 4

FREDERICK JOHN McKELLAR, 24, of Riley-street, Penrith, died in the Nepean District Hospital on Sunday, as the result of injuries received in a motor car…

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Good Progress Sackville Motor Boat Club Generous Public Support

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 10

THE adjourned meeting of the Sackville Motor Boat Club was held in the Sackville School of Arts on Wednesday, September 30. There was a very good…

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Hoardings a Danger to Motorists

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 12

"HOARDINGS are a menace to motorists, particularly those where pretty girls or liquors are depicted," said Cr. Crawford at Baulkham Hills…

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Richmond Council Secondary Road Problem Rolleston Reserve Proposal Inspector Appointment Deferred

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 7

A FURTHER decision to enlist cooperation in representations for assistance from the Department of Main Roads in maintenance of the road from…

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Motor Boat Club 1936-37 Race Season Opens

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 2

THE long-awaited opening of the Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club race season took place on Sunday last, 1st instant. A huge crowd assembled shortly after lunch,…

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Motor Boat Club Season Opens at Sackville Reach Erection of 61Ft Pole

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 10

THE Sackville Reach Motor Boat Club opened the season on the home course on November 1. The weather was anything but pleasant, light misty rain falling…

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Connecting Road Between Hawkesbury & HUNTER (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 2

Sir,—No doubt you are aware of the fact that petitions are in circulation asking those interested to sign them for presentation to the councils and shire concerned in having…

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To Cost £800 Proposed Wright's Creek Bridge Government Grant of £ for £

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 12

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from Major J. B. Shand, on behalf of the Minister for Works and Local Government:—…

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Ferry Road Baulkham Hills Shire Work Must Employ Own Men

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 6

Mr. R. B. Walker lias received the following communication from the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunning-ham):—…

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Comleroy Road. (Contributed)

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

The meeting called for Monday last at 2 p.m. at the local hall, when a valuer from the Rural Bank was to meet the settlers who suffered loss by the recent bush fires,…

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Richmond Aerodrome Better Recreation Facilities Deputation to Minister

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 9

MR. J. N. LAWSON, Federal Member for Macquarie, assembled all the military and aviation authorities in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 18th instant,…

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Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

THE club held its third meeting of the 1936-37 season on Sunday last, this being witnessed by an even larger crown than usual…

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"A Disgrace" School Train Service Windsor P. and C. Comment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

A COMPLAINT which had been voiced in increasing volume in late months from Windsor parents of pupils travelling to Parramatta to secure higher education…

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Cannot Be Agreed to Improved Train Service for "Windsor-richmond Children

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 5

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

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Sackville. Motor Boat Club Results

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

SACKVILLE Motor Boat Club held its fortnightly meeting on the home course on Sunday, 29th ultimo, there being a good crowd of following in attendance…

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Promise Revoked? Status of Blacktown Road. Richmond Council Indignant

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 7

THE reception at the Richmond Council meeting on Thursday, 3rd. instant, of a letter from the Department of Main Roads, giving details of the department's proposals…

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Richmond Council Confirmed Inspector's Appointment Blacktown Road Question Sanitary Tender Accepted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 December 1936 · page 1

A LETTER from the Department of Main Roads, received at the Richmond Council meeting on Thursday evening of last week, stating that…

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Motor Boat Racing Upper Hawkesbury Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 December 1936 · page 2

Rain considerably shortened the day's programme of events on Sunday, December 13, allowing the running of three races, which resulted as follows:— Event No. 1.—No. 2…

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