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

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

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Car Crashes On Kingswood Road Windsor Resident Hurt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 6

WHEN his car ran off the road and crashed into a tree on Saturday afternoon, a well-known Windsor resident was…

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Given Chance Motorist Called Up For Sentence

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 10

"I DON'T usually give second chances on these occasions," said Mr. J. S. Hart, S.M., at the last Windsor Police Court, when…

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"Disgrace to Authorities" Congestion Ora Train From Kurrajong Richmond Alderman Critical

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 1

PREDICTING that there would be a bad mishap if the situation were not remedied, an alderman at the last Richmond…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

The usual monthly euchre party conducted by the Comleroy Road P. and C. Association was held in the local schoom room on the evening…

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Fatality at Vineyard Local Resident Struck By Train

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

SHOCKING injuries were sustained by a woman resident of Vineyard when she was struck by a train and killed instantly…

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Plans For Sackville Bridge Minister Promises Quick Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 13

IMMEDIATE steps towards having plans and estimates prepared for a bridge over the Hawkesbury River at Sackville…

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Seats on Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 7

When a letter from Kurmond P. and C. Association, asking that the council place two seats on the main road for the convenience of 'bus…

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Yarramundi Bridge Problem Shire Council to Ask for Subsidy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 7

IN accepting an offer by a company to contribute £400 towards strengthening the bridge at Yarramundi Falls, the Colo…

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Owners to Be Interviewed Question Of Land New Road Wiseman's to Books' Ferries

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 9

IT was decided at the last Colo Shire Council meeting that representatives of the council interview, owners concerned…

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Boat Club News the Bridge to Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 7

The club has the pleasure to report that the first post-war edition of this famous race staged on Sunday last was an outstanding'…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 4

The members of the Comleroy Road Junior Red Cross Circle are making a special effort to help the victims of the flood in England by…

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Motor Transport And Financial Pitfalls Shire Council Warned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 10

FINANCIAL, pitfalls attached to motor transport operated by a council were the subject of some interesting comment at…

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Boat Club News the Bridge to Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 7

Held on Sunday, May 4, is recognised locally as one of the best shows of the year, and is still the subject of much discussion around…

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Boat Club News the Bridge to Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 7

More information on this famous event is available so weach week, as we can find space, we will present it to our readers…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 10

The local school children are again to the fore in their efforts for the welfare of others. This time it is a response to a Junior Red Cross…

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Boundary Road Problem Council Wants To Vary Agreement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 2

RECURRING troubles over present maintenance of Boundary-road resulted in Windsor Council's deciding at its last…

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Good Patronage For Sale Of Work to Rebuild Comleroy Road Methodist Church

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 8

WITH a view to augmenting the funds to rebuild a church to replace the building destroyed by bush fire in December, 1944,…

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Minister Puts Pressure On Shire Council Maintaining Scenic Road Forces Reluctant Consent to Save Subsidy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 1

TOLD bluntly by the Minister for Local Government that if it did not undertake maintenance of the Mt. Irvine-road, no further Government grants to the council…

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Councils Get Raw Deal Motor Tax Funds Mayor Slates System

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 1

A BIG proportion of the milions taken yearly from motorists in taxation should be allotted to the councils, who have…

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Boat Club News Bridge to Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 7

More about this famous race in which so many people are interested. WORLD RECORD? What must surely be an…

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