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

Railways, roads & transport, 1963

56 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 3 of 3

Wilberforce Road Reconstruction in ‘Near Future’

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 September 1963 · page 14

The Department of Main Roads has informed the Cold Shire Council that it will be going ahead with the reconstruction and surfacing of the Windsor…

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Conference on Flood-affected Roads

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 September 1963 · page 15

With the hope of raising the level of flood-affected roads and bridges in the municipality Windsor Council will arrange a conference with the…

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Motor Cyclist Hit Dog

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 September 1963 · page 1

A motor cyclist was hurt last week when his machine struck a dog in Pitt Street, Richmond…

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Road Spray To Settle Argument

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 October 1963 · page 6

Colo Shire Council will spray a road with sump oil to settle an argument as to its…

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Close Vote On Club’s Road Request

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 October 1963 · page 11

In a 5-4 vote Windsor Council has decided to procced with the construction of a road…

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Grose River Bridge Nothing Definite Yet Says D.M.R

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 October 1963 · page 15

The Department of Main Roads is unable to say when construction will begin on the…

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Municipality Safe For Motoring

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 October 1963 · page 1

Only one fatal accident occurred in the Municipality of Windsor during the year ended June 30,…

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Tar-Sealing Needed At Railway

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 October 1963 · page 13

A request to expedite the tar-sealing of the entrance to Windsor Station is to be made to Mr Deane,…

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Action On Grose Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 October 1963 · page 11

Windsor Council will present its case for the construction of a high-level bridge over the…

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£100,000 Estimate To Raise Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 November 1963 · page 1

At least £100,000 would be needed to raise the height of the road on McGrath’s Flat so it would not be cut by “moderate” flooding, the Department…

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Misuse Of Road Allegation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 November 1963 · page 13

The misuse of one of Windsor Council’s roads was alleged by Mr Allen E. Cordner in…

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Colo River Bridge Survey In 1964

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 November 1963 · page 1

The Public Works Department will carry out a site survey and make foundation investigations early next year for a proposed Colo River bridge. Replying to…

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Avoca Road Widening

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 December 1963 · page 3

Commenting on a request for the widening or Avoca Road, Grose Vale, at the last meeting of the…

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Two Men Die In Road Accidents

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 December 1963 · page 1

Two young men died from injuries received in car accidents, which occurred last week only…

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Council Plumbs D.M.R. Attitude To “Problem” Roads

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 December 1963 · page 22

Although the Colo Shire Council did not achieve a great deal at a recent conference with the Commissioner for Main Roads, it at least gained an…

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D.M.R. DECISION Flood Access Via Kingswood Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 December 1963 · page 11

The Minister for Highways has refused a Windsor Council request to raise above…

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