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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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

Windsor Borough Council. PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aid Fitzpatrick, Mortley, W Gosper, Holland, Berckelman, and Primrose. CORRESPONDENCE

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 12

From A J Viney, asking to have the footpath in front of his premises asphalted. Ald Primrose was in favor of having the place gravelled for the present. This would put it in…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 9

To the Editor. Defer Sir,—Under the handing of Richmond news in your last issue, I noticed a paragraph stating that a permit, had been granted to Mr George Bush by the Metropolitan Water and…

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Richmond Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 12

PRESENT—The Mayor (Ald Mitchell) Ald Hill, Cobcroft, Price, Dunston, Kelly, Watson and Stevenson. ACCOUNTS…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 6

To the Editor. Sir,—Whilst not agreeing with "Ratepayer" on the Horse Trough question, being of opinion that such can only be a purely public one when erected and maintained by the Council,…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 9

To the Editor. Sir,—In your issue of the 15th I noticed a letter signed "Ratepayer," reflecting somewhat on the doings of the Richmond Council. Being the representative of that body, I feel it my…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 11

To the Editor. Sir,—The letter appearing in your issue of the 22nd inst, under the above heading, and signed "Ratepayer," evinces a vast disparity between the author's real attitude, and that…

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Richmond Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 11

THURSDAY,—Present: The Mayor, and Ald Price, Coboroft, Stevenson, Kelly, Hill, Watson. ACCOUNTS. Two small accounts were received, and payment…

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Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of revising the Municipal Lists. Present:—The Mayor (Ald Paine) Aldermen Berckelman, W. and…

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The Municipal Elections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 6

SINCE the front page of the GAZETTE of this week was put into type, nominations for the annual vacancies in the Windsor and Richmond Borough Councils have been received, and it is seen that…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette. Saturday, February 5, 1898. Windsor Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

SPECIAL meeting to elect Mayor for current municipal year. Present—the full Council. It was resolved, on the motion of Ald Dean and Berckelman, that the voting be by show of hands…

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Municipal Nominations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 7

THE official nomination of candidates for the annual election to vacancies in the Windsor Borough Council took place at the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning,…

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Election of Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Present: The full Council…

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Richmond Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 11

PRESENT: The Mayor and all the Aldermen with the exception of Ald Dunstan. The following accounts were received and ordered to be paid:—J G Merrin £2 11s 6d; J Buckton,…

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Municipal Election. RICHMOND

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

THE Municipal election on Satarday last was very quietly conducted, and was as unlike previous similar contests, in this respect, as chalk is unlike cheese. Mr…

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Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 12

PRESENT—The Mayor (Ald Paine), Ald Primrose, Dean, Fitzpatrick, Holland, Mortley, and Berckelman. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Richmond Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 12

PRESENT: The Mayor (Aid Stevenson). Ald Kelly, Skuthorp, Price, Watson, Hill, and Whitwell. ACCOUNTS. The following accounts were received:—Rent…

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Windsor Borough Council. Present: The Mayor (Ald Paine), Ald Dean, Berckelman, Holland, and Fitzpatrick. CORRESPONDENCE

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 4

From Thos McKellar, stating that he had made a miscalculation in making np his tender for clean, ing streets, and regretted that he would be unable ts carry out the contract. He had worked three…

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Richmond Borough Council. Present: The Mayor (Ald Stevenson), Ald Dunstan, Kelly, Hill, Price. Whitwell and Watson. ACCOUNTS

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 4

Accounts to the amount of £24 1/9 were referred to the Finance-committee and eventually passed for payment. Ald Hill moved that two days' pay be added to Buckton's account (uncharged owing…

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Windsor Borough Council. Present: The Mayor (Ald Paine), Ald Berckelman, W Gosper, Fitzpatrick, J T Gosper and Dean. CORRESPONDENCE

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 12

From J S Busby, directing attention to the condition of Pitt-street. Received. From Mayor ot Richmond, soliciting Windsor Council's co-operation in the matter ot asking the…

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Richmond Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 12

PRESENT: The Mayor (Ald Stevenson), Ald. Cobcroft, Whitwell, Price, Watson, Hill, and Kelly. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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