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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

At the last meeting the finance committee submitted their report, the figures of which were: Cr. balance last meeting, £479 17s; since banked (rates), £70, 10s 4d; other…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 1

There was, a full attendance of councillors at last meeting of the above Council, President Angus presiding. He submitted the following minute:—"As this is the last…

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Colo Shire Council. Books' Ferry Accident. £324 Compensation Claimed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 1

Present at the usual monthly meeting held on Monday:— The President (Cr McMahon), and Crs. Dunston, Bowd, Nicholls, Anderson and Parker.m in his sad bereave-…

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Colo Shire and Repatriation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Another attempt is being made to form a Repatriation Committee in connection with Colo Shire. Two previous attempts have already failed, and we commend the…

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Windsor Municipal Council. Ald. Reid Threatens to Resign. Not Getting a Fair Go

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 10

Present at the usual fortnightly meeting: -Aid. O'Brien, Reid, Jeffery, Cox, Holland and Ross. On the motion of Aid. Reid, seconded by…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 10

Blacktown Council met on Tuesday. Present: President Angus, and Councillors Pye, Pringle, Page, G. Lalor, and W. A. Lalor…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

The regular meeting of the council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillor A. Whitling (President), and Councillors Roberts, Cranston, Firth, Waterworth and…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 1

Present at the usuall fortnightly meeting:—The Mayor (Aid. Chandler), and Aid. O'Brien, Reid, Jeffery, Cox, Judd, Holland and Ross…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 8

Present: Councillor Whitling (President), and Councillors Roberts, Cranston, Firth, B. Purser and Waterworth. The finance committee's report stated…

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Windsor's Mayor. Ald. Chandler Re-elected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 9

At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting of Windsor Council on Wednesday night, a special meeting for the election of the Mayor for the year 1919-20 was held…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

At last meeting, the following letter sent ty the Local Government Department to Mr. J. C. Hunt, M.L.A., was read:—With further reference to the above-mentioned…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 8

At the special meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council for the election of the new President, there were present:—The retiring President (Cr. Whitling), and Crs…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 10

Present at the usual fortnightly meeting:—The Mayor (Ald. Chandler), and Ald. O'Brien, Reid, Jeffery, Cox, Waters, Holland and Ross…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council Cr. J.H.S. Angus was re-elected President. First it was decided to fix the President's salary at £ 30 as before…

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Colo Shire Council. Practically Stoney Broke. Some Urgent Repairs Held Up

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 1

Present at the usual monthly meeting held on the 10th instant:—The President (Cr. McMahon), and Crs. Dunston, Bowd, Nicholls, Anderson and Parker…

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Windsor Municipal Council. Panic Stricken Aldermen. Ald. Holland's Resentment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 1

Present at the usual fortnightly meeting: Aid. O'Brien, Reid, Jeffery, Cox, Holland, Waters and Ross. The clerk announced H an apology from…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 9

Present: The President (Cr. Whitling), and Crs. Roberts, Cranston, Firth, Water-worth and Purser. Correspondence was read from the Registrar-General enclosing…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 8

Present:—The President (Cr. Angus), and Crs. Pye, Pringle, Page, G. Lalor and W. Lalor. The President presented the following…

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District War Trophies. Kurrajong or Colo Shire?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 10

Councillor J. E. McMahon, the retiring President of Colo Shire, Council has received an advice from Lieut.-Colonel L. J. Morshead, commanding the 33rd Battalion…

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Stoney Broke Council. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

Sir,—How is it possible that our Council should be stoney broke? Have we not picked the two best men that could be found in each of the three wards? Are…

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