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

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

63 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Boat Club News Famous Bridge To Bridge Race Attracts Record Crowds To Windsor Kerite's Brilliant Win

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 10

The Bridge to Bridge Race on Sunday last, attracted the largest crowd ever seen on the banks of the river at…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 5

The P. and C. Association's March euchre party was held in the school on March 26, and, judging by the han…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 2

The Kurrajong District Younger Set held a very successful and enjoyable dance and euchre party in the…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 7

Congratulations to Mary McMahon, ex-pupil of Comleroy Road School, in coming top of her class in recent…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 5

The Comleroy Road P. & C. Association's euchre party in the school on April 23 was an outstandingg success. Mrs…

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Electric Railway Parramatta To Penrith

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 9

The Parramatta-Penrith section of the proposed electrification of the main western line to Lithgow…

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Motor Scythe

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

A motion by Aldermen Budd and Gosper at the May 3 meeting of the Windsor Council that the council…

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Railway Case Adjourned Man Re-charged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

WHEN a defendant charged at the Windsor Court with attempting to evade payment of a railway fare…

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Maximum Fines Imposed Evading Railway Fares

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

IN pursuance of a warning he issued some time ago regarding such offences, Mr. A. E. Stonham…

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"A Menace" Motor Cyclist Finted £20

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 8

"AS I have said so often, you drivers are a menace in that state," remarked Mr. A. E. Stonham,…

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Heavy Roads Damage

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 7

Until the flood waters have fully subsided, the councils will not have any clear picture of the extent of damage…

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Tribute From Citizens Big Comleroy Road Function

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 9

A most enjoyable "double event" was staged in the Comleroy Road School of Arts on June 4 to do…

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Wide Flood Damage Receding Waters Show Grim Picture Road Blocks Add Extra Handicaps

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 4

RECEDING with exceptional slowness, the water from last week's disastrous flood has left behind it a picture the sadness of which will be remembered for many long years even by those residents…

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Boat Club News the Annual General Meeting of the Upper Hawkesbury Motor Boat Club will be held in the Oddfellow's Hall, Windsor, on JULY 4, 1949 AT 8 P.M. SHARP Business Agenda

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 5

Secretary's Report. Treasurer's Report and Presentation of Balance Sheet. Election of Officers…

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Windsor Road 'Bus Runs Requests Made to Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 5

REQUESTS by various Progress Associations along the Windsor Road are still being made to the Windsor…

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Shire Council in Dire Straits Flood Damage to Roads, Bridges, Ferries Government Grant Asked For Repairs

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 1

"THERE was never a shire that needed help more than we do now," remarked a councillor at the July meeting of. the Colo Shire…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 5

At the July "old time dance" and card evening, organised by the members of the Comleroy Road P. and C…

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Road Erosion Inspected by State Member

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 6

SANDWICHED between other pressing engagements on Thursday last was a flying visit to the…

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Tip Rubbish On Roads Residents Have No Defined Area

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 5

RUBBISH was being tipped om roads all around Richmond sines the old tip at that town had been…

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Council Will Do Own Bridge Work Special, Gang to Be Appointed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 2

APPOINTMENT of its own bridge gang to carry out construction work of this nature in the shire…

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