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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 6

Present: Councillor J. H. S. Angus (president) and Councillors Pringle, E. Lalor, J. J. Pye, J. C. Page and W. A. Lalor. Shire Clerk's Report…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

The last meeting of the above council for the year 1919 was held on Monday, December 22, when there were present:—The Mayor (Ald, Ross) and Ald. Waters…

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Proposed Town Hall Scheme Before Windsor Council. Central Site Adopted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

The question of erecting a town hall worthy of Windsor was again before the council at its last meeting. There was a long debate, and the pros, and the cons…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

All the councillors were present at the last meeting of Baulkham Hills Council. It was decided to write off only 9½ per cent, as the rate of depreciation for the current year of…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Colo Shire Council on Monday were:—Councillors E. T. Bowd (president), John Dunston, J. B. McMahon, A.C. Anderson…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

Present—President Whitling, and Councillors Cranston, Roberts, Waterworth, Firth and Purser. The finance committee reported accounts…

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A False Alarm. Council's Employee Carpeted. an Alderman's Charges Fail

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

Arising out of a complaint made by Ald. Cox at a recent meeting of the Windsor Municipal Council, concerning Jas. Brown, one of the council's employees, doing private…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

Present at the usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night of last week were the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross) and Alderman H. E. Raid, S. Cox, A. Waters, D. Holland, C…

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Colo Shire. (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 7

Dear Sir,—May I through the medium of your widely-read journal relate a few facts concerning the work of the Colo Shire Council; if so, my words will reach many…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

There were present at last meeting of the above council:—Councillors Angus (president), Pye, Pringle, W. A. Lalor, page and G. A. Lalor…

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Windsor Municipal Council. the Mayor's Impartiality. Healthy Financial Position

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

The last of the ordinary meetings of the "Windsor Municipal Council for the municipal year, was held on Wednesday of last week at which all the aldermen were…

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An Alderman's Grievance. Charges Against Council's Employee. Ald. Cox Gets Excited

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

The "pit" was well filled in the Windsor Council chambers on' Wednesday night of last week in order that nothing of a sensational or otherwise interesting character…

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Town Clerk's Report. Temporary Loan Wanted. Two Aldermen Protest

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

"I congratulate the town clerk on the very fine report he has presented. to the council this evening." This was the remark of Ald. Holland in moving the adoption of the town…

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Bursting of the Bubble. the Cox-brown Fiasco. Windsor Council's Special Meeting. Short and Heated

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 9

The special meeting of the Windsor Municipal Council on Wednesday night for the purpose of finally settling the differences between Aid. Cox arid the council's…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The declaration of the poll for the Colo Shire election (B. Riding) took place at the Council Chambers, Wilberforce, on Monday at noon. There was a gathering of about…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 8

Present: Councillors Angus (president), Pye, Pringle, W. A. Later, Page, and G. A. Lalor. The shire engineer reported as to works…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

At last meeting of Blacktown Shire Council a letter was received from the Police Department declining to accede to the council's request for the stationing of a…

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Windsor Municipal Council. How the New Aldermen Shape. Too Much "Committee." Important Business Delayed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly-constituted Windsor Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. Those present were:—Alderman J. W. Ross (Mayor), D. Holland…

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Colo Shire Council. in a State of Bankruptcy. Unlimited Overdraft of £1,500 Urgent Works Delayed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Colo Shire Council was held at the Chambers, Wilberforce, on Monday, when there were present:—Crs. A. C. Anderson…

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Colo Shire's New President. Cr. Anderson Unopposed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 9

Cr. A. C. Anderson achieved his heart's desire at a special meeting of Colo Shire Council on Monday, when he was unanimously elected president by his fellow…

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