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

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Killed By Train Windsor Fatality

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 1

A YOUNG man was killed instantly when struck by a train at Windsor in the early hours of the…

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Number Plate Transfer Motor Cyclist Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 3

FOR transferring a number plate to an unregistered motor vehicle, a motor cyclist was fined…

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Motor Cyclists Fined Carrying Pillion Passengers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 8

APPARENTLY a growing practice in this district, the carrying of pillion assengers while…

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S.M. Suspends Licence Motor Cyclist in Trouble

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

SAID to have repeated a traffic offence shortly after being "booked" by the police, a motor cyclist was…

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Raising Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

"This will fill a great need in the district," remarked the Mayor (Aid. V. W. Gillespie), when a letter from the…

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Road Steps

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 2

Replying to a request by the Kurrajong Heights P.A. for provision of steps from the new main road to the old…

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Resumption Of Road Area Again Deferred by Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 6

A FURTHER suggestion that the area being rented for a temporary road around the…

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No Tramcars

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 6

Colo Shire Council decided unanimously at its January meeting not to permit the use of old tramcars for…

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"All Along The Roads" Rubbish Deposited in Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

"WE have trouble all over the shire, with people dropping rubbish all along the roads," remarked the…

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Fatal Motor Accident Oakville Resident Loses Life

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

A WELL known Oakville poultry farmer received fatal injuries, and other Oakville residents were injured…

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Main Road By-Pass Pitt Town Scheme Revived

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 10

THE old scheme to by-pass Pitt Town with the main road—which at present passes through the…

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SAVED Haddin Farm Buildings Building's Aerodrome Road Now Re-located

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

FOLLOWING a conference arranged by Mr. Roy Wheeler, M.P., the new access road to Richmond Aerodrome through Mr. J…

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Main Roads Matters Council Consults D.M.R. ENGINEER

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

TAKING advantage of a courtesy call by the new Divisional Engineer of the D.M.R., the Colo Shire…

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Road Scheme Opposed Pitt Town Petition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 5

A PETITION from Pitt Town residents to the February 19 meeting of the Windsor Council strongly…

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Jolt for Richmond, Kurrajong May Be Cut Off by Road and Rail Rumours Mentioned at Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

STRONG rumours that a new R.A.A.F, expansion programme at Clarendon, to be completed within three years, will cot off the railway…

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Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 5

Mr. Bob Green narrowly missed a severe injury to his eye when the heel of his shoe caught in the cuff of his…

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News Boat Club Bridge to Bridge This Sunday 70 Miles of Speed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 10

Twelve boats have accepted to date for the race including Keith Ritchie's Buzz and Mrs. G. Walker in Diane…

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"Is Envisaged" Electric Train Service

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 4

CONVERTING the Richmond line to an electric train service is a work which "is envisaged," the…

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Impatience Cost £5 Motorist Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 9

"YOU didn't think I was going to stay behind that big thing until it got over the hill, did you? I've got…

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News Boat Club Bridge to Bridge, 1952 Results

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 10

C. Hall Trophy and Fastest Time: Stroller (C. Brakell). Sutton's Gift Store Trophy and second fastest time…

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