Negligent Driving Did Not See Sulky Motor Cyclist Fined
STATING that he had swerved out to avoid several men on the roadway, and in swerving in again had failed to notice a sulky…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1942
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Accidental Death Riverstone Train Fatality Coroner Offers Safety Suggestions Says Present Crossing "A Menace"
THE entrance gates to the works, which are railway gates with all traffic passing over the line, are in my opinion inadequate and a menace to the users thereof," said the Hawkesbury District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Johnston, J.P., in returning a verdict of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Train Complaint Minister Forwards Reply to Windsor Residents
THE following letter, forwarded to Mr. Frank Finnan, M.L.A., Member for Hawkesbury, by the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Conflicting Stories But Motorist Convicted Driving Under Influence
AFTER a defendant had denied police allegations the Windsor Police Court he Friday that he had attempted to drive…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Weather Delays Road Work
All local councils are continually receiving requests for repairs to roads to be carried out, but those concerned should remember that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Notes
Mr. Fitzgerald, of the goods staff, is now on holidays, and is relieved by Mr. J. S Johnson, of the relief staff. Mr. Lloyd Noble has resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accidents on District Roads One Proves Fatal
A FURTHER list of accidents on district roads during the past fortnight resulted in one fatality and several serious injuries, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Straying Stock Windsor Council Warning Must Keep Off Roads
THE grave danger of stock straying on roads under present conditions, stressed recently in this paper, and at meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Windsor and Richmond Gazette Wednesday, March 25, 1942. Road Menace
The subject of straying stock may be regarded as a mere "parish pump" one compared with the grave issues of to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists Taking Risks
We notice that there are still many motorists in the district whose "home-made" masks for their head-lights do not comply with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sad Fatality Man Killed by Train at Riverstone Station
BEFORE the horrified eyes of a number of people on the Riverstone railway platform on Sunday evening, a well known…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Bridge Completed
The realisation of a project which has been before the Colo Shire Council for years past, the new concrete bridge over Buttsworth's Creek, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newtown Road Deviation
The proposal of the Department of Main Roads to make a deviation of Macquarie-street across to George street, commencing at Ham-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bumped Bicycle Motor Cyclist Charged Unusual Incident
FOLLOWING an unusual incident on the Windsor-road when a motor cycle and bicycle, both travelling in the same…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car Overturns. Occupants' Narrow Escape on Wilberforce Road
TWO district residents had a narrow escape from very serious injury en Sunday afternoon last, when the car in which they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Grant Asked
In view of the extensive damage done to the river road from Lower Portland to Wiseman's Ferry by the recent flood rains, undoing a good…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nasty Mishap Windsor Road Collision Several People Injured
AS a result of an unfortunate collision on the Windsor-road during the week-end between a motor van and a horse and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Abandon Road Shire Council Suggestion
IN giving a report to the last Colo Shire Council meeting on flood damage to roads in the river centres, the President…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Frank Soul Motorist Before Court Driving Without Licence
UNUSUAL frankness was shown by a motorist who appeared before the Richmond Police Court on 5th inst., when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mountain Road Council Decides on Repairs Petition Discussed
FOLLOWING receipt of a petition from 29 residents concerned, asking council not to abandon the road from Upper…
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