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

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

101 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Motorists Miss Petrol Ration Clumsy System Criticised

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 2

Further proof of the clumsy nature of the petrol ration tickets issue was provided last week when a constant stream…

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Call Tenders for New Road Grader

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 3

ON a recommendation by the Works Committee Richmond Council on Thursday night decided to call tenders for…

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Ferries to Be Removed Replaced By Bridge And Roads Wiseman's Ferry-macdonald Proposal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

IT was unanimously decided at the March meeting of the Colo Shire Council to dispense with Webb's Creek and Books…

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Extension of Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 6

Kurmond P. and C. Association, which was supported by Kurrajong Improvement Association, asked Colo Shire Council…

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Boundary Road Work

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

Pointing out that council's plant was closer and frequently worked on feeder roads from Boundary Rd., Ald Gillespie…

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Tar Surfacing For Windsor Roads

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

It is one of the most important roads in our area and carries a lot of produce and traffic," said Ald McLeon when…

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Council Policy for Roads on Lower River

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 6

FOLLOWING a recent inspection by some councillors of roads in the area, Colo Shire Council decided to ask the…

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Aldermen Complain About Roads

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 6

SEVERAL complaints about the condition of roads and footpaths were made by Richmond aldermen on Thursday…

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Lighting Windsor Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

At the conclusion of ordinary business at the last Windsor Council meeting, Aid. Anschau gave notice of a motion that…

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Deputation on Electric Railway Proposal Report to Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

RECEIVING a verbal report, at its last meeting, on the joint council deputation regarding electrification of the Richmond…

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Costly Speed Windsor Motorist Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

FOR having exceeded a speed of 30 miles per hour with a motor vehicle, contrary to wartime regulations, a Windsor driver…

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Road Deputation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Baulkham. Hills Shire Council it was decided on the motion of Crs. Lowe and Currie…

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Increase in Road Accidents

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 3

THERE were 1241 road accidents in country towns and rural areas in which 131 persons were killed and 1171…

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Road Repairs Extra Man Engaged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 3

AS the result of a report by a representative of the area in the Baulkham Hills Shire Council, that body at its March 6…

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Constructing Subsidiary Roads Shires Association President Urges Government Aid

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 1

THE need for additional funds for the construction of developmental and subsidiary roads will be stressed by the President, Councillor W. H. Wilson, at the Annual Conference of the Shires' Association of N.S.W., on June 6, 7…

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Boundary Road Question of Maintenance Council Froposal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 4

A PROPOSAL that Windsor Council take over again from the Baulkham Hills Shire Council the maintenance of…

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Construction Of "Motorways"

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 2

In the opinion of the N.R. M.A., the post-war possibilities opened up by the Main Roads Amendment Bill, now before…

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Vegetable Transport Railway Flans Discussed V.G.A. Meets Department

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 3

AN interesting referent to a conference with representatives of the Department of Railways regarding post-war provisions…

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Redbank Ck. Bridge

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

The Main Roads Department told Colo Shire Council on Monday that it expected to begin work on a new bridge over…

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Seek Grant for Bridge Replacement

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 5

At the instance of Ald McLeod, Windsor Council decided ask the Government to make a a grant towards the cost of a…

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