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

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

33 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 2

Early Deputation on Windsor Road Problems Conditions in the 'Seventies

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 10

WE are indebted to our old friend, "Fitz. o' Wingham," for the following clipping from the "S.M. Herald" of Friday, June 10, 1870, which throws some interesting…

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P.A. Federation Quarterly Conference Held Bulga Road Telephone Pea Rifle Restrictions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 11

INCLUDED in the subjects discussed at the quarterly conference of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Districts Federation of Progress and Kindred Associations at…

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New Route Main Road Through Newtown Windsor Council Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 7

THE alterations of the route of main road 154 in Windsor to Macquarie-street, from Forbes-street to Ham-street, instead of its present route through George-street between…

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Royal Theatre. Windsor "The Road to 'Frisco"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 11

Action, thrills and adventure packed together in a way that spells entertainment for everyone will be the cinematic order of the day when Warner Bros.' new film, "The Road…

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"Gazette" Article Councillors Give Reasons That Road Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 10

THE mention in the Editorial in our last issue (to draw attention to one of the effects of the discussion "in committee" of important matters of general interest to the…

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Tar Paving of Wilberforce Road Shire Council's Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 7

ASSURED by the engineer that the projected programme of re-sheeting of main road 181 from Buttsworth's Bridge to Ebenezer could be carried out more cheaply…

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Patriotic Fund Windsor Committee Meeting Offer of Motor Car

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 10

THE offer by a Windsor citizen of a motor car for disposal by the committee in any manner it thought fit, subject to the proceeds being divided between the Lord Mayor's…

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Royal Theatre. Windsor "Waterloo Bridge"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 4

A London black-out of to-day, one of the most amazing and thrilling scenes ever put on celluloid, is the spectacular opening of "Waterloo Bridge," dramatic new picture…

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Bell's Line Road Enquiry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 6

The following letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Works and Local Government, has been received by Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A.:—With reference to…

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Finance Problem New Buttsworth's Bridge Shire Council Informed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 3

QUESTIONED on the possibility of an early start on the building of the proposed new bridge over Buttsworth's Creek, near Wilberforce, representatives of the…

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New Road Shire Council's Objection Withdrawn at Special Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 5

At a special meeting called on Thursday of last week primarily for the purpose of discussing with the Commissioner of Main Roads (Mr. Newell)…

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The Regent "The Road to 'Frisco"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 2

"The Road to 'Frisco," the new Warner Bros, action-drama coming to the Regent Theatre on Friday and 'Saturday, boasts a cast that holds special appeal for fans…

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Fatal Collision Windsor Road Toll Grows Ten People Hurt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 10

THE ill-starred section of Windsor-road at Vineyard was the scene of another bad motor accident on Sunday, when two cars met in a head-on collision which resulted…

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