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

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

92 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 5

Weeds on Main Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

Replying to a request by Richmond Council for attention to noxious weeds near the North Richmoaid quarry, the…

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Evading Train Fares Warning Sounded By Magistrate

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 4

A warning that in future heavier penalties would be imposed on people traveling on Srains without…

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Culverts to Go Back Improving Main Road Drainage

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 3

Richmond Council on Thursday night referred to the Works Committee two [?]ers from the Main…

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Criticism by N.R.M.A. Motoring Black, Market

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. declares that largely owing to the activities of black marketeers, essential moforists both in the country…

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Bridge Piles Needed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

At the last Richmond Council meeting it was decided, on the recommendation of the works committee, that six piles, each 27 feet long, be…

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New Depot for Main Roads Board Established at Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

THE establishment of a new depot at Windsor by the Department of Main Roads was mentioned in a letter from the…

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Increasing Mulgrave Road Traffic Tar Sealing Asked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

IN view of the growing volume of important traffic being carried by Mulgrave-road, tar sealing of the surface of this thoroughfore…

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Minister Promises Financial Aid For Wright's Ck. Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

A promise that he would make financial assistance available to Colo Shire Council for repairs on Wright's Creek Road was given by the Local Government Minister, Mr. McGirr, recently, when, in company with Mr. Frank…

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Minister Visits St. Albans Grant Foe Wrights Creek Road Pays Tribute to Local Member

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

FOLLOWING strong representations by the Member for Hawkesbury, Mr. Frank Finnan, in support of Colo Shire Council's application for a Government subsidy towards repairing Wright's Creek-road, in view, of the increased wartime volume of traffic it…

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Motorist Remanded

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

On the application of the police. Mr. R. Solling. S. M., in Windsor Court on Friday remanded Frederick James…

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Disagreement Over Bridge Work. Council Perturbed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 4

APPARENTLY some difference of opinion has arisen between the Richmond Council and the contractor as to whether the…

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Second Minister Soon to See Wright's Creek Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 6

Addressing Colo Shire Council on Monday, Mr. Frank Finnan, M.L.A., said he hoped to arrange for the Transport…

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Would Not Name Car Driver. Motorist is Fined £1/12/-

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

Charged with having failed to supply Hie name of the driver of a motor vehicle, Ernest Tozer was tined £1/12/- with…

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Refused Improvements to Steps Richmond Railway Station

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 1

THE Richmond Council's request for the widening of the steps at the street end of the railway station platform, and the…

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Fined £30 Exceeded Speed Limit Motorist in Trouble

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 6

EXCEEDING the spaed limit of 30 miles per hour proved a costly breach for one motorist who failed to appear at the Windsor…

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Not Sober and No Licence Motor Cyclist Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 6

IMBIBING strong liquor and ignoring the formality of a rider's licence landed a motor cyclist in trouble at the Windsor…

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Three Killed When Car Somersaulted on Pitt Town Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 5

THE worst motor accident of its kind in the district in many years occurred on the Pitt Town road on Saturday, three young…

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Flood Boats Agreement Councils Will Pool Resources Motor Launch Service Proposed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

FOLLOWING a joint deputation to the Minister for Local Government on March 20 to clear up details regarding the Minister's grants to Windsor and Richmond Councils and Colo Shine Council for flood boat services, a conference of…

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Too Much Clarendon Road Estimate Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 4

REGARDING an estimate of £300 by the Department of Main Roads to construct a short loop road at Clarendon as too much,…

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Cautious Windsor Council Kepi V Road Repairs Question

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 1

IN reply to an inquiry received at its last meeting, Windsor Council decided that it was prepared to contribute a proparti…

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