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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

130 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 7

Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

Present at Tuesday night's meeting: The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross), and Ald. J. W. Ross, S. Cox, J. O'Brien, G. Marden, A. Waters, and G. Davis. An apology was…

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Colo Shire Inquiry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following from the Minister for Local Government:— Your representations, 2/2/22, on behalf of…

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Colo Shire Inquiry. (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

Sir,—In your last issue appeared a letter by' Gr. Smith. By the tone of his letter he is not taking with a good, spirit the hard knocks the ratepayers are dealing out to…

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Colo Shire Inquiry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 11

Mr. G. W. J. Downey, Supervising Engineer, Department of. Works, conducted the adjourned inquiry at Colo Shire Chambers on Tuesday last. Mr. Downey was…

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Colo Shire Inquiry. (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 11

Sir,—I cannot endorse Cr. Smith's remarks wherein he does not seem to realise that each time the Council rose the rate the Government cut the subsidy down…

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Windsor Municipal Council. Rumors of Improper Motives. Mayor's Determined Attitude. Threatens to Expose Aldermen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 11

Present at the usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night: The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross), and Ald. J. W. Ross, W. H. Spinks, S. Cox, J. O'Brien, G. Marden, G. Davis, and…

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Colo Shire Inquiry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

As briefly announced in our last issue the adjourned inquiry into Colo Shire Council's proposal to increase the limit of the general rate form 2d. to 3d. in the £…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

Present at the usual monthly meeting held on Tuesday: The President (Cr. L. Parker), and Crs. J. E. McMahon, C. A. Jeffery, A. C. Anderson, R. M. Smith, and…

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Blacktown Shire Council. the Water Main Extensions. "The Bluff Called," Says Mr. Molesworth

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 1

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, when there were present: The President (Cr. George Lalor), and…

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Baulkham Hills Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 1

At last meeting of the above council there were present: Crs. Cranston, Lowe, Bowes, Purser, and Firth. In the absence of the President (Cr…

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Colo Shire Inquiry. (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to Councillor A. C. Anderson, in your issue of the 3rd instant, I still maintain my assertion—that it was not the raising of the general rate that caused the…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 10

The following motions were dealt with at last week's meeting of the above council:— By Crs. Smith and Jeffery: "That a maintenance man be put on at Hutchinson's Hill…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 7

Present at the usual fortnightly meeting held on Tuesday: The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross), and Ald. J. W. Ross, W. H. Spinks, G. Marden, G. Davis, J. O'Brien, S. Cox…

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Colo Shire Inquiry. (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 1

Sir,—I was present at the inquiry over the increase in rates, and I think the ratepayers are not going to get a fair deal. The chairman said that petitions would…

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Yarramundi Falls Bridge. Colo Shire Criticised. "Lack of Business Acumen."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 1

The proposal to erect a bridge across the Nepean River at Yarramundi Falls, which has been hanging fire for the past couple of years, was again brought before Colo…

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Shabby Treatment. the Council and Footballers. "Won't Be Dictated To." Dressing Shed Deadlock

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 2

Like the dog in the manger, Windsor Council will not erect a dressing shed in McQuade Park for the sporting community; neither will they allow the…

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Baulkham Hills Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 7

At the usual meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council Cr. Whitling presided over a full board. The President was elected delegate to the…

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"Unusual Stagnation." State of Colo Shire. Commissioner's Report. Rate Increased to 3d

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 3

A special meeting of Colo Shire Council Was held on Tuesday, to consider the report, correspondence and recommendations made in connection with the inquiry by Mr…

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Blacktown Shire Council. Presidential Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 8

We take the following extracts from the annual report tabled by the President (Cr. G. A. Lalor) at the last meeting of Blacktown Shire Council…

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Windsor Municipal Council. Ald. Spinks Resigns

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

At the regular meeting on Tuesday night there were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross), Ald. J. W. Ross, Waters, Davis, Cox, Spinks, Harden and O'Brien…

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