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

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

92 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Did Not Stop Train at East Richmond Alderman's Claim

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 5

A RATHER indefinite reply that "inquiries" had indicated that trains always stopped at the East Richmond platform…

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Kurmond P. and C. Move for Road Extension

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 4

On the motion of Messrs Shepherd and Lavender, ast meeting of Kurmond Parents Citizens' Association decided to…

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"Train Only Slowed Down" Council To Send Complaint To Department

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 3

A specific case of a train having filled lo stop at East Richmond station recently is to be forwarded by Richmond Council to the Transport Minister, Mr O'Sullivan. Replying to council's [?]lor complaint about trains not…

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Roads Or Bridge For Macdonald River District

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 3

The Main Roads Department has promised to ininvestigate Colo Shire Council's proposal to have…

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Redbank Bridge Bad

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 3

On a motion by Cr McMahon, who feared a serious accident might happen. Colo Shire Council decided to again ask the Main…

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Repairs to Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 3

Sir,—he Main Roads Department has just had some miles of the [?]arred road between North…

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Against Obstruction on Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 3

"I am opposed to obstructions being placed on the roads," said the president, Cr Matheson, when Colo Shire Council…

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Londonderry Road Job Causes Heat

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 1

A report that lorries had carried out maintenance work on the Londonderry road caused a somewhat…

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End of Muddy Roads Success Of U.S, Invention

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. has received information from the United States of success in a soil stabilisation scheme through…

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Man Killed in Fall From Train

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

Thought to have fallen from a train about 9.15 p.m., the body of Clifford Leslie Roots, 32. of George-street, Windsor,…

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Suggested Change In Time Of Kurrajong Train

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

A suggestion that the council should ask for the 4.50 train from Kurrajong to Richmond to start at least 20 minutes…

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Altered Kurrajong Train Service Suggestion Not Favoured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 4

PUT forward by an alderman at the last Richmond Council meeting, a suggestion for the earlier departure of the 4.50…

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Man Killed Fatality at Windsor Fell From Moving Train

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 1

FALLING from a train ias it was approaching Windsor Station on Sunday evening, a well known Penrith resident, who…

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Left Railway Gates Open Two Offenders Fined One Council Employee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

AN interesting situation, following statements at Richmond Council meetings that the Railway Department should…

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Electrification Of Railway Interesting Questions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 4

IN the House on October 19 interesting questions were asked by Messrs. Hill and Finnan, M's.L.A., on the subject of…

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River Roads No Macdonald Bridge Suggestion to Department

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

IT was verbally reported to the October meeting of the Colo Shire Council that representations had been made to the…

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"Feeder" Roads Motor Tax S Wanted Move by Shires

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 3

IN connection with a move by a number of shire councils to obtain, for upkeep of "fowled' main, a proportion of the motor…

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Tar Paving Old Punt Road

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

"WE'VE applied to the B.H.P. and they've informed us that they're unable to release one gallon of tar," said the Mayor…

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Still Wants Train Altered Alderman Tells Council But Not Encouraged

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

IN a further effort to have the council ask for an alteration of the departure time of a train from Kurrajong, an aldermen…

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No Ticket Railway Offender Fined

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

ANOTHER of those cases arising from persons taking a "short cut" across the railway lines at Riverstone was listed in…

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