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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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The Elections. Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 10

It is many years since such interest was infused into local municipal affairs as has been the case this year, and it is very pleasing, and creditable to the ratepayers of Windsor and the added area…

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Colo Shire Council Cr. Lamrock Re-elected President

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 14

There was a full meeting of Councillors on Wednesday morning, viz., President Lamrock, Crs. E. T. Bowd, H. A. Wilson, J. E. McMahon, A. C. Anderson and E. Quinn…

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Richmond Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

THE first meeting of the new Council was held on Thursday of last week. Present: Aldermen Perry, Dunston, Griffiths, Dalton, Biddle, Smith, Day and Brownlow…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 9

A SPECIAL meeting of the new Council was held on Monday evening, when the following aldermen were present:—Ald. A. C. Hannabus (in the chair), G. Pye, J. O'Brien, J. Ward, A. Waters…

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Baulkham Hills Shire. Toongabbie, 2nd February, 1908. Mr. President Purser, Baulkham Hills Shire Council, Castle Hill

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 10

Dear Sir,—I am in receipt of yours of the 1st instant, and, in reply, I regret very much I was unavoidably detained from the last meeting of your council, of which…

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Windsor and Richmond Gazette. Saturday, February 15, 1908. Richmond Municipal Council. Special Meeting. a Few "Breezes."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Perry) and Ald. Dunston, Griffiths, Day, Biddle, Smith, Brownlow, Dalton and…

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Richmond Council. Special Meeting. Alderman Griffiths Elected Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening in the large hall of the School of Arts. This departure was made in expectation of another large attendance of the…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 1

THE ordinary meeting was held on the 12th inst. The Finance Committee got through a lot of work before the luncheon hour. Accounts, approximating £180, were dealt with and recommended for…

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Richmond Council. Mayor for Five Minutes. Ald. Perry's Record

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

THE growing spirit of turbulence which has been manifested at the Richmond Municipal Council meetings for the past few weeks reached a climax at the last ordinary meeting on Thursday, 13th…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council. The Engineer's Position. Some Straight Talk by Councillors. Resignation Tendered and Accepted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council the attitude of the engineer was discussed. The President said he had received a letter…

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The Richmond 1908 Municipal Tournament

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 1

The crash of municipal war Awoke the summer's morn, And fourteen knights, from near and far, By "patriotism" torn…

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Municipality of Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 8

Applications, endorsed "Council Clerkship," will be received by the undersigned up till 8 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 1908, from persons qualified, in accordance with the provisions of the…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 1

At the regular meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council there were present : President (Councillor Willmot) and Councillors Sherlock, Best, Angus, Pye and Donaldson…

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Bulkham Hills Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

PRESENT: Councillors B. Purser (President), Hopkins, Cranston, Lowe, Fripp and Whitling. The engineer (Mr. Fordyce) was in attendance. Correspondence included the following…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 1

THE ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday, 19th instant, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. Hannabus) and Aid. O'Brien, Pye, Cox, Cragg, Chandler, Waters and Ward…

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Salaries of Council Clerks

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

"The Wanderer" in the "Molong Argus" writes :—Discussing municipal matters, reminds the writer that the Molong Council has come in for no…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 1

THE ordinary meeting was held on Saturday last, when there were present :—President J. Lamrock and Councillors E. T. Bowd, H. A. Wilson, J. E. McMahon…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 10

Present: Councillors B. Purser (President), J. P. Hopkins, C. Cranston, R. Lowe, E. F. Fripp and A. Whilling. WORKING OF WISEMAN'S FERRY…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 9

At the ordinary meeting on the 27th ult. there were present:—The Mayor (Ald. T. J. Griffiths) and Aldermen W. H. Dalton, T. Biddle, W. Day and T. Waters, and the acting Council Clerk (Mr…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 12

AT the ordinary meeting on Wednesday there were present:—Crs. Lamrock (President), Wilson, Bowd, McMahon, Quinn and Anderson. PRESIDENT'S MINUTES…

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