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

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

61 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Train Danger (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 10

Sir,—I should be glad of some space in the "Gazette in order to bring to public notice, and, I hope, to the…

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"Deplorable" 'Bus Owner Slates Shire Roads

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 8

ROADS in East Kurrajong, Glossodia and Freeman's Reach were in such "deplorable" condition that…

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Fell Under Train Escaped Serious Injury

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 6

SAID to be a resident of Kurrajong, a man had a remarkable escape when he fell under a moving…

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Train Altered

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 5

Those who have railway timetables should note the fact that, as from February 8, the ,10.40 p.m. train from…

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Train Altered

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 7

The altering of the 10.40 p.m. train from Sydney to terminate at Blacktown, instead of going on to Rich…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 10

There was a very satisfactory attendance at the annual meeting of the Comieroy Road P. and C…

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River Folk Want Road Shire Council Request

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 9

FOLLOWING a further request by residents for a road from Webb's Creek to Leet's Vale, Colo Shire…

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Power Motor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Instructed by a previous meeting of the Richmond Council to make inquiries regarding the possible…

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Boat Club News Bridge to Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 10

That famous race from Peats Ferry road bridge to Windsor road bridge will bo staged again this Sunday,…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

Comleroy Road P. and C. Association's initial euchre party for the year was held recently in the local school…

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1948 BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE Attracts Record Entry of 28

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

Windsor Reach. Home straight of the longest motor boat race in Australasia. The race will be held on Sunday, and is timed to finish at approximately 3.30 p.m. Starting point is Peat's Road Bridge, 68 miles down…

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Boat Club News Bridge to Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 10

This year's race provided many interesting features, outstanding among them were:—…

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Road Contract

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 1

Reporting to the meeting of the Colo Shire Council on progress with contracts already let for the…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

The pupils of the local school have again interested themselves in the welfare of the District Hospital,…

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No Bridge Promise Mirage From Sackville

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 3

ACCORDING to official sources, the impression the worthy citizens of Sackville had that they were to…

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Another Road Tragedy Popular Young Man Loses Life

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 1

HIS host of district friends were shocked to hear of the tragic death of a popular young St…

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Railway Users Fined for Breaches of Regulations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 7

FOUR more persons were fined by Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M., at the Windsor Court on March…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 4

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

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Grant Needed Boundary Road Improvement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 3

PROPER construction and tar-sealing of Boundary-road would need financial help from the…

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Truck Leaves Road Man Badly Hurt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 2

WHEN a truck swerved off the Kingswood-road on April 3 and crashed into some trees, the driver was…

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