Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

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

Railways, roads & transport, 1971

61 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Wiseman’s Ferry St. Albans Road to Be “Slower”

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 September 1971 · page 4

Relaxation of the design speed from 40 to 30 m.p.h. in several places should make reconstruction of the Wiseman’s Ferry-St Albans road cheaper and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shire Road Maintenance Program

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 October 1971 · page 6

A 1972 road maintenance program, estimated to cost $30,950 will be…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bell’s Line Road Has Most Accidents

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 October 1971 · page 2

The busiest road in Colo Shire, Bell’s Line of Road, also had accidents according to a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Repaired Private Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 October 1971 · page 32

While considering an application for a riding school at their last meeting, Colo Shire…

Continued on Trove, page 32 →

It’s the Aeroplane or Us! (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 October 1971 · page 2

Sir,—It is not long since one of your correspondents uttered the esoteric platitude…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bridge Club Williams’ Club Champions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 November 1971 · page 3

The Windsor Bridge Club recently held Club Championships with play over two…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Editorial a Hard Road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 November 1971 · page 2

THE difficulties facing council In trying to improve traffic conditions In Windsor’s George Street shopping area are immense and, In trying to grapple with these…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Windsor Road Estate Agency Equity Court Verdict for Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 November 1971 · page 1

Windsor Council has been successful in obtaining an Equity Court injunction restraining Robert Brian Twivey and Robert Twivey from using…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Cyclist Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 November 1971 · page 1

Another motor cyclist was injured near the railway bridge in George…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Victims of the motor vehicle (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 November 1971 · page 2

Sir,—We have become victims of the motor vehicle—a mechanical monster that plays an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Road works needed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 November 1971 · page 6

Immediate attention was required for Maguire and Old Pitt Town Roads, Baulkham…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Motor Cyclists Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 November 1971 · page 4

A total of five people were injured in accidents involving motor cycles last weekend, three of them when a motor cycle and car collided on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Assaulted railway employee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 November 1971 · page 24

Only for what had been said on his behalf by his mother, he could have gone to Jail, a…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Speed Boats Exciting Racing at Windsor Bridge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 November 1971 · page 8

Rough water made for exciting racing on Sunday when the Upper Hawkesbury Power Boat…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Motor Cyclist Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 November 1971 · page 14

A safety helmet probably saved a motor cyclist from serious head injury at Richmond on…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Road Names Confusion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 December 1971 · page 28

The main road through Kurrajong village will be re-named “Old Bell’s Line of Road,” Colo…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

$70,000 saving on roads deal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 December 1971 · page 28

Colo Shire Council will save more than one-fifth of its rates (about $70,000) following the…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Bangalow Motors Opens with a Bang!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 December 1971 · page 37

Some 70 guests attended the recent official opening of Bangalow Motors new showrooms in Macquarie Street, Windsor…

Continued on Trove, page 37 →

Haggling over road funds split

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 December 1971 · page 28

The almost traditional haggling over the split-up of road and bridge works funds for the three Ridings of Colo Shire took place at last week’s…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Motor Cyclists Injured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 December 1971 · page 6

Two local motor cyclists were injured in collisions with cars at Kellyville and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →