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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

31 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Correspondence. the Richmond Council Clerk[?] in Reply

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 3

T[?] THE EDITOR: Sir,—Hitherto I have refrained from taking notice of the letters, refleeting on my conduct, which have appeared in your [?] at pretty regular intervals,…

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Municipal Election. the Nominations

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 3

PRECISELY at noon on Tuesday his Worship the Mayor opened the proceedings at the Council Chambers before some [?]0 or 60 persons, The candidates were:—…

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Election of Mayor

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 3

This was the finishing stroke of the elections —or rather, it may be said, the beginning of a new series of municipal amenities and courtestes—and so far as it went, the beginning…

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Windsor Borough Council. Tuesday, 14Th February, 1888

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 3

PRESENT:—Aldermen Mortley, Simon, Linsley, Smith, Holden, Primrose, Dean, Fitz, patrick, and Ma[?] Alderman Mor[?]ley took the chair, and…

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The Late Municipal Elections

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 2

Now that the struggle is over we feel at liberty to have our little say. Prior to the election our road was not so clear. Fresh blood was much needed in the Council, and…

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Municipal Election

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 2

SATURDAY was in many respects opposed to the candidates making a good score, for it was wet and miserable; and though we noticed a few vehicles flying around, the…

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A Vexed Question—alderman or No Alderman

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 2

IT is to be regretted, that the "Old Guard" did not allow Alderman (we conclude to call Mr. Holden [?]alderman" until it is proved that he has no right to the title) Hol[?] to…

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THE [?] Chronicle. the Farmers' Advocate. Saturday, February [?] 1888. Mr. Alderman Mortley, Mayor

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 2

THE election of Alderman MORTLEY to the honourable office of Mayor a second time will not, we think, find disfavour with the bulk of the ratepayers; and, in our opinion,…

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Alderman Perry's "Not Correct."

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 3

To THE EDITOR: Sir,—I regret that Alderman Perry should have thought fit to ask you to publish a statement that I have uttered or written an untruth. During my 20 years…

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Windsor Borough Council

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Ma[?] qua[?]street, on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of forming committees, &c., for…

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Richmond Borough Council

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 3

To THE EDITOR: Sir,—You will pardon me for correcting your Richmond correspondent's statements, re the above, which appeared in your last issue…

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Windsor Borough Council

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 3

Present—the Mayor, Ald. Primrose, Dean, Fitzpatrick, Smith, Simon, Marr, and Linsley. The Minutes of previous meeting were…

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Richmond Borough Council

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday, 29th February, Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Stevenson, Pe[?]y. K[?], and…

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Windsor Borough Council. March 26Th, 1888

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 3

Present--the Mayor (Aid. Mortlev), Aid., Dean, Smith, Morr, and Fitzpatrick, The Minutes of previous meeting wert rests and confirmed…

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THE Hawkesbury Chranicle. the Farmers Advocate. Saturday, March 31, 1888. Municipal Valuers and Their Work

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 2

THE question must often suggest itself to many of our readers whese privilege it is to be either an "owner, lessee, or Occupier," whether it is necessary for the Council to…

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Windsor Borough Council. March 11Th, 1888

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 3

Present—the Mayor (Aid. Mortlcy), Aid. Dean, Holden, Fitzpatrick, and Marr. The Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Windsor Borough Council. April 25Th, 1888

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 3

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Mortley) and Ald. Holden, Ma[?] Linsley, Primrose, Fitzpatrick, and Smith. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Windsor Borough Council. May 9Th, 1888

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1888 · page 3

Present—the Mayor (Ald. Mortley), Ald. Linsley. Dean, Fitzpstrick, Simon, Marr, and Smith. Minutes of previous meeting were read and…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening Present.— The Mayor, (Alderman Mortley) Aldermen Linsley, Smith, Holden, Fitzpatrick,…

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Richmond Borough Council. Wednesday Aug 1

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 5

Present:—The Mayor (Ald J. E. Onus), Alderman J. Onus, Perry, Kelfy, Stevenson, Dunston, and Mitchell. CORRESPONDENCE…

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