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

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

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Train Suggested (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper a correspondent says there are hopes of a deputation for fast trains serving the area. A business train…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 12

The Comleroy Road P. and C. Association held its monthly euchre party in the school room on August 16. Again the attendance was…

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"Only Surmising" Rumours of Aerodrome Extensions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 1

THOSE responsible for rumours that certain East Richmond homes would be moved to permit extensions to the…

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Railway "Raid" At Riverstone Further Prosecutions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 2

AS the result of a further "raid" by railway officials at Riverstone on the morning of July 14, another batch of…

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Motorist Fined On Two Charges Pedestrian Struck by Car

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 12

FINES totalling £12 were imposed on a motorist at Richmond Court on September 5 by Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M., as a…

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Coroner Inquires Into Fatal Accident Death of Motor Cyclist

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 4

A FATAL accident at North Richmond on September 1, when a motor cycle collided with a cart, resulted in a finding of…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 4

Shirley and I. Packer, two small pupils of the Comleroy Road School, continue to do good work for the Junior Red Cross, their latest…

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Road Accident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 2

Thrown heavily to the roadway when the motor cycle he was riding failed to negotiate the dangerous turn at the river bridge near North…

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Bad Road (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 8

Sir,—Would you please grant me space to voice my opinion on the condition of the road from the top of Coach House Hill to the…

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"Welcome Home" To Young Couple Comleroy Road Function

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 4

What was considered one of the most enjoyable of parties took place at "Sunnyside," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon, at Comleroy Road,…

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Roads Being Broken Up Heavy Lorries Blamed. Council Concerned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 1

CONSIDERABLE alarm was shown by aldermen at the last meeting of the Richmond Council when it was stated that some…

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New Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 11

As the result of a report by the engineer (Mr. J. A. McKenna) and the President (Cr. H. C. Matheson) on the condition of the bridge…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 11

Although there were not so many players in attendance at the Comleroy Road P. and C. Association euchre party held on Saturday,…

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Grant For Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 9

The Minister for Local Government informed the November meeting of the Colo Shire Council that lie was prepared to authorise a…

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Local Conditions Considered Review of Main Roads System

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 1

AN assurance that local conditions were considered by the Main Roads Department in its current review of the State…

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"Transformation" Improvements to Mount Irvine Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 1

RECENT improvement work by the Colo Shire Council on the Mt. Irvine-road had effected a "transformation", said the…

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Now Completed Tar Sealing Freeman's Reach Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 1

GENERAL satisfaction was expressed at the November meeting of the Colo Shire Council at the news that the work…

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New Bridge Begun

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 13

Work on the new bridge to be built over the McDonald River at Books' Ferry had begun, and three piles had already been driven for…

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Grant For Shire £3000 for Road Works

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 1

AT its November meeting the Colo Shire Council was notified that, in effect, it had been granted an additional £3000 for road…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 December 1947 · page 12

The Comleroy Road P. and C. Association's final euchre party of the year was held in the local school on…

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