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Road builder

Road builder

Occupation - Road builder

Cox, William

Harrex, James

Howe, John

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Road builder

Cox, William

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New South Wales Corps officer who settled in the Windsor district and oversaw the building of the first road over the Blue Mountains.

Harrex, James

Emancipist who became contractor to the government for roads and bridges before a conviction for cattle theft saw him sent to Newcastle for four years. He was granted a conditional pardon in 1817.

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Howe, John

Early settler at Windsor who was appointed Chief Constable and Coroner for the district, and among his occupations were those of bridge-building, keeper of the ferry, settler, storekeeper and auctioneer. In 1819-1920 he led exploring parties which opened up the Upper Hunter .

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