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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

46 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 6

On Friday evening last, a special meeting of the Borough Council was called for the purpose of dealing with business of an important character, connected with the local water scheme. There…

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Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

On Wednesday evening last the usual meeting was held, when there were present; The Mayor, Ald. Primrose, Simon, Ward, Smith, Linsley and Dunstan…

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Richmond Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

Present: The Mayor, and Ald. Ridge, Crisford, Onus, sen.; Dunstan, Stevenson, Mitchell, and Kelly. CORRESPONDENCE…

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The Municipal Elections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 January 1890 · page 4

The municipal elections are causing some interest already. North Ward will be contested by Ald. Smith and Mr. W. Gosper; Central Ward by Ald. Linsley and Mr. J. T. Gosper; and South Ward…

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Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 3

A special meeting, of the above was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present The Mayor (Ald Mortley), Ald. Linsley, Dunstan, Simon, Smith, and Fitzpatrick. Upon application…

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The Municipal Elections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

On Wednesday evening last, Mr. F. ForsythCheffins, the Independent candidate for South Ward, addressed over 100 electors from the balcony of Mr. Viney's Railway Hotel. Mr…

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Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 5

The regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present: —The Mayor, Ald. Primrose, Simon, Smith, Fitzpatrick, Linsley, Dunstan, and Ward…

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The Municipal Elections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 4

Mr. John Gosper, one of the candidates for Central Ward, was announced to address the electors at O Brien's Hall on Wednesday evening, and about 30 persons assembled there, but Mr. Gosper did not…

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The Municipal Elections. Alderman Simon Hits Out

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 3

On Friday evening last, despite the inclement state of the weather, Alderman Simon addressed about 60 persons from the railway steps. A deal of local importance was attached to Ald. Simon's address,…

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Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 4

On Wednesday evening last a special meeting was held, for the purpose of considering applications for the position of valuer, in conjunction with the Council…

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The Municipal Elections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 4

Polling for the vacancies in the several Wards takes place to-day (Saturday), and it is anticipated that the proceedings will be very lively. Canvassing has been…

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Polite Alderman

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 6

To the Editor.—SIR,—At an election for Alderman for North Ward in 1889, Mr. Davies and Alderman Dunstan were the candidates. Mr. Davies was defeated on that occasion. At the…

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Election of Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

Tuesday evening was fixed for the election of Mayor and there was a full Council present. The minutes were read and put in the usual way to the meeting. Alderman Davies objected to the…

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Richmond Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

Present:—The Mayor, Ald. Crisford, Ridge, Onus, sen, and Kelly. The Treasurer's balance-sheet for last half-year was received and adapted…

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Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

There was a full attendance on Wednesday evening. CORRESPONDENCE. Applications for bridges at entrance to…

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A Deadlock in the Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday evening for the purpose of striking rates for the current Municipal year, and passing the estimate of revenue and expenditure…

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Windsor Borough Council. a Deadlock

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 4

At a special meeting on Wednesday evening, there were present:—The Mayor, Ald. Marr, Gosper, Davies, Dunstan, Primrose. The valuers returns were placed on the table,…

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Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 3

The usual meeting was held on Wednesday evening last. There were present:—The Mayor, Aid. Dunstan, Marr, Fitzpatrick, Davies, Gosper, Ward, Primrose,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 3

On Monday last before, Messrs Conlon, Holland, and Dunstan, J's.P., a number appeals were heard against the assessments made by the valuers appointed by the Windsor Borough Council. The…

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Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 3

Present: The Mayor, Ald. Smith, Primrose, Marr, Gosper, Fitzpatrick, and Davies. Ald. Fitzpatrick moved that a vote of sympathy with Ald. Dunstan in his recent bereavement be…

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