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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

116 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Richmond Municipal Elections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

THE coming elections for aldermen for Richmond promise to cause some excitement. This year, beside the usual annual vacancy caused by three aldermen going out by effluxion of time is…

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Richmond Municipal Matters. (To the Editor.)

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 13

Sir,—I cannot understand Mr. Percival contesting a seat in the local council. I admit candidly he is a most deserving fellow, a good…

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Windsor Municipal Election

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 13

When we remember the suggestions we frequently hear, of improvement in our municipal government and the oft-repeated allegation that new blood…

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Richmond Municipal Elections. Nomination Day. a Lively Scene

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 6

Tuesday last, tbe day fixed by Richmond council to receive norminations of candidates for municipal honors, created a livelier scene than…

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Windsor Municipal Election

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 6

THE election of aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of the Mayor (Ald J J Paine), Ald J T Gosper and Ald T Primrose, who go out by effluction of time, was held at the…

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The MUnicipal Elections. Nomination at Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 6

THE nomination of candidates for municipal honors in the Richmond Borough Council took place on Tuesday last, when there were at the Council Chambers some 30 ratepayers. This…

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Election of Mayor

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 10

A special meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present—Aldermen Campbell (in the chair), Cobcroft, Griffiths…

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Windsor Borough Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 10

The usual meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Ald. W. Oosper was the only one absent. Permission was granted to Mr. F. Cupitt to lay…

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Richmond Borough Council. "Aldermanic Election. "Some Exciting Scenes

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 10

It is many years since such keen interest has been taken in the Richmond municipal elections. Something like the old time interest was…

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Windsor Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 9

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Ald. J. J. Paine), T. Primrose, W. Gosper, J. T. Gosper, F. J…

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The Municipal Elections at Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 7

THE municipal election for the return of three candidates in the room of Aldermen E Campbell (Mayor), William J Kelly, and Henry Leavers, who retired by effluxion of time; and for one to…

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Richmond Borough Council. Mr. Edward Campbell Elected Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the above Council was held on the 9th inst., for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The full Council was in…

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Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 14

The ordinary meeting was held on the 11th instant when there were preset :The Mayor (AM. J. J. Paine), Aid. F. J Mortley, A. J. Herckelman, W. H. Dean,…

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Richmond Borough Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening last. There were present—Aldermen Campbell (Mayor)…

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Windsor Borough Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. There were present Aldermen J. J. Paine (Mayor), Dean, Berckelman, Taylor…

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Breach of the Council's Bylaws

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 5

George Cobcroft pleaded guilty to a charge of riding a bicycle on a footpath of the borough. The Council Clerk explained to…

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Windsor Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

At the ordinary meeting held on Wednesday evening, there were present: The Mayor (Ald J J Paine) Ald [?] T Gosper, W H Doan, C F Taylor, A C Hannabus, W Gosper, and a A [?] Berekslman…

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Richmond Borough Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting was held on Thursday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. E. Campbell), Ald. Ausburn, J. G. Percival, T. G. Allen, J. T. Drayton,…

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Windsor Borough Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 10

The regalar meeting was held on Wednesday night. Present:—The Mayor (Ald Paine), and Aid Berckelman, Gasper (2), Primrose, Dean, and…

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Punt Hill. Deputation to the Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 10

Punt Hill, leading up from the Windsor bridge, has always been a source of worry to the people on the other side of the river. It is a cruel…

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