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

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Motor Cyclist Injured Kurrajong Heights Resident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 1

A YOUNG resident of Kurrajong Heights was seriously injured in another motor cycle accident…

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Bridge Hitch

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 5

In his report to the January meeting of the Colo Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. A. McKenna) stated…

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Council Will Gamble on Road Repairs

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 10

WARNED that money spent on improving the flooded section of FreeReach Road while water…

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"Far Too Many Killed" Heavy Fine for Motor Cyclist

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 9

"THERE are far too many people killed or injured through this type of offence," remarked Mr. A…

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Lost On Points Yarramundi Bridge Contest

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 6

COLO Shire Council's contest with Penrith Council regarding the latter's sharing cost of…

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Not In Good Order Street and Road Signs

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

THE condition of council street and road signs in the municipality left a good deal to be desired, it…

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Motor Cyclist Given Bond Driving "Under Influence"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 9

ON giving an undertaking not to take liquor before or while driving a motor vehicle in future, a…

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"Very Much Under" Motor Cyclist Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 3

FOR riding a motor cycle while "very much under the influence," a motor cyclist was fined £15 by Mr…

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Committed For Trial Disappearance of Motor Lorry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 2

THE disappearance of a motor lorry left parked overnight in August last in a Windsor Street resulted…

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Instructions Disobeyed Motorist in Trouble

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 3

FOR disobeying a reasonable direction by a traffic constable, a motorist was fined £2 with 10/-…

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Boat Club News The Uhmbc Commodore's Day This Sunday At Windsor Bridge Hawkesbury Handicap Racing in the Afternoon with Excellent Trophies Deepwater Mbc Will Conduct the Morning Programme by Running the 30-Mile Golden Fleece Trophy Plenty of Boats with a Fast Programme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 8

No doubt you all know that world record breaking Commodore, Cec. Hall, holds office with the UHMBC…

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Child Killed By Train Vineyard Tragedy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

ANOTHER railway line fatality near Vineyard occurred on Saturday morning last, when a small…

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Main Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

Action was being taken to have secondary road 2037, to Hawkesbury Lookout, Springwood, via Yarramundi…

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Road Link

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

Application to the Department of Works and Housing for a grant of £2079 for tar paving 2.4 miles of…

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All-Weather Road Windsor Suggestion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 4

A SUGGESTION for Richmond Road and Windsor Road to be connected by a new bridge higher up…

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Coming-of-Age Party at Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 6

A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ziems, of Comleroy Road, on January…

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Sackvelle News Sackville Motor Boat & Water Ski-ing Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 9

Through the generosity of several business people of the district, who are sponsoring this column, this club…

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Sackville News Sackville Motor Boat & Water Ski-ing Club

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 8

The 64-dollar question, "Why does it always rain on Sundays" was again raised on Sunday, February 18, but…

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River Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 4

Regarding "the proposed Hawkesbury River bridge near Sackville," the D.M.R. wrote to the February…

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Roads Grant

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 3

The allocation recently made to Windsor Council from the Commonwealth Aid Roads Fund was to be…

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