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

Railways, roads & transport, 1969

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Length of Shire Roads

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1969 · page 6

The following statistics of Colo Shire roads were presented at the last meeting by the engineer (Mr…

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Fire in Comleroy Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1969 · page 12

On New Year’s Eve, Kurrajong Bush Fire Brigade was called to a fire in the home of Mrs…

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Popular Railway Man Retires

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1969 · page 12

A popular Richmond railway guard retired on Friday after completing 45 years service…

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Friday 13th Unlucky For Motorists

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1969 · page 8

December 13 proved an unlucky day for motorists in this district, no less than four being…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1969 · page 1

In a collision between his, motor cycle and a car about 33 miles along the Singleton Road on…

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Compensation For Bridge Approach

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1969 · page 1

A net $2400 will be offered Dr McGarrity, of Lower Portland, as compensation for the approaches…

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Semi Blocks Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1969 · page 1

A large semi-trailer which broke down on the Bell’s Line Road, at Bellbird Corner,…

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Irrigation “Fall-out” on Roads

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 January 1969 · page 12

Farmers who allow irrigation water to fall on public roads could be subject to a penalty from their…

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Colo Bridge Approaches $5,000 Difference in Landowner’s Claim

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1969 · page 20

Offered $2,400 for land to be acquired for the Colo River Bridge approaches, the owner (Dr McGarrity) has claimed $7,360 from the…

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Crash Helmets Saved Motor Cyclists

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1969 · page 1

Crash helmets saved a motor cyclist and pillion passenger from more serious injury when their…

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Town Directions on Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1969 · page 13

Painting the name “Richmond” with an arrow pointing to the shopping centre on the…

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Motor Registry Ready Soon

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1969 · page 13

The new motor registry premises being built at the corner of Windsor and Bosworth…

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Bridge Club Formed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1969 · page 17

Twenty - three bridge players gathered at Windsor Country Club on February 7 for the first game…

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Bridge Club Bridge Scores

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1969 · page 20

Results of the duplicate bridge competition at the Windsor Country Club on Friday:—…

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Attempt to Close Park Road Fails

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1969 · page 8

An attempt to have the road through McQuade Park closed failed at the last Windsor Council meeting, only two aldermen voting in favour…

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Bridge Club Tournament Results

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1969 · page 2

[?] Twenty-six players took part in the duplicate bridge tournament at the Windsor Country Club on…

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Building Too Close to Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1969 · page 16

Construction of a machinery and packing shed too close to the Bell’s Line of Road at…

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Lighting at Bridge Approaches

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1969 · page 16

Now that improved street lighting has been installed on the Windsor side of the Windsor…

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Seeks Meeting on Country Roads

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1969 · page 16

Colo Shire Council will seek a joint public meeting with Windsor Council to consider the…

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Member Opens New Motor Registry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1969 · page 1

Mr B. S. L. Deane, M.L.A. officially unveils the plaque to mark the opening of the new Motor…

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