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

Railways, roads & transport, 1955

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Bushes Were Road Hazard

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 8

When a letter from the Freeman's Reach P.A., asking that bushes be cleared from dangerous corners, and…

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To Fight For Improved Train Times

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 13

AT a meeting convened on April 21 by the Kurrajong District Chamber of Commerce regarding the…

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Road Must Be Really Rough

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 6

Never missing an opportunity to impress on Colo Shire Council the neglected condition of the Freeman's Reach…

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Minister On Cause Of Slow Local Train Service

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 6

In a reply to questions asked In the House regarding the slowness of the train service on the Richmond line, the Minister for Transport explains…

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Contract For Railway Buy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 5

The Department of Railways has been advised by Westgood Pty. Ltd. that it does not intend to proceed…

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Injured When Thrown From Motor Cycle

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 1

[?] passenger received severe injuries when thrown from a motor cycle on Scheyville Road on…

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Fatal Head-On Collision On Wilberforce Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 1

One person died and two others were admitted to hospital—one with serious Injuries—as a result of a head-on collision on the Wilberforce…

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District Sport Cycle Racing Inter-club Road Races

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 14

In excellent weather conditions the Hawkesbury Amateur Cycle Club took part in its first combined road race…

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Lad Struck By Motor Lorry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 1

Struck by a motor lorry in Macquarie Street, South' Windsor, at about 6.30 p.m. on May 5, Richard Woods…

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Residents Might Hire Plant And Fix Roads

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1955 · page 14

A suggestion that it might soon be a common experience to see ratepayers hiring plant from repairing shire roads themselves, was made at the May meeting of the council…

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No Bridge To Replace Ferry Council Says

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1955 · page 1

A definite denial of any of providing a fondle to replace the Colo Ferry was given by Colo Shire Council in replying to an official…

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Shire Road Gang Drew Smelly Job

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 May 1955 · page 4

ACCORDING to the President at the May meeting of the Colo Shire Council, one of the council's road…

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Lucky Escape In CAr Over Edge Of Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 May 1955 · page 1

ONLY one of four passengers was hurt in any way when a car went over the road edge and rolled…

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Motor Cyclist In Collision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 May 1955 · page 1

While riding a motor cycle on the Windsor Road, between Windsor and McGrath's Hill, at about 4.50 p.m. on Monday…

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Pet Pertinent Point On Boundary Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 12

A very pertinent point put by Baulkham Hills Shire Council regarding latest developments in the Boundary Road disagreement was…

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Funds Ran Out On Building Road Section

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 8

WEATHER conditions had added to construction costs of a section of new development road from…

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Mayor Tells Deputation About Boundary Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 10

Windsor Council's side of the disagreement regarding maintenance of Boundary Road was put by the Mayor to a deputation from…

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Spare Motor For Flood Boats Needed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 5

A RECOMMENDATION that the Windsor Council and Colo Shire Council retain a spare engine for the…

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Road Detour Is Still Held Up

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 June 1955 · page 5

Reporting on the delay in construction of the Freeman's Reach Road detour at the river bank breakaway, due to…

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D.M.R. To Replace Willows Windsor Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 June 1955 · page 9

Contrary to the expressed opinion of a majority of Windsor Council aldermen, the D.M.R. had decided to replace the willows it…

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