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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

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Colo Shire Council. the Unemployed Problem. Council Rejects Gift Op £2500

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

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

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Baulkham Hills Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council, Cr. Whitling presided. Others in attendance were: Crs. Cranston, Lowe, Firth and Purser…

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"No One to Speak To." a Ferryman's Wife. Pathetic Appeal to Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 10

The following letter, addressed to the shire clerk, was placed before the Baulkham Hills Council, at last meeting: - "I would kindly ask you to bring this…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on the 13th inst., there being present: The Mayor, (Aid. "W. J. Ross), and Aid. J. W. Ross, G. Davis, S. Cox, G. M. Greenwell, G…

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Blacktown Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 3

At the usual meeting of the Blacktown Council Cr. G. Lai or presided. Others in attendance were Crs. Pye, W. A. Lalor, Page, Cable and Morehead…

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Proposed New Council Chambers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 11

The decision of the Baulkham Hills Council to erect new Council Chambers, carries with it no unanimity. When the question was recently introduced, Cr. Bowes…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 3

At the regular fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night there were present: The Mayor (Aid. W. J. Ross), and Aid. J. W. Ross; A. Waters, G. Davis, S. Cox…

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Shire Clerk's Reference

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

Mr. T. B. Webster at the end of last week vacated his position as shire clerk at Blacktown, having been appointed town clerk at Lane Cove. At last meeting of the…

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"INCOMPETENT." Colo Shire Staff Trouble. Cr. Jeffery's Grave Charges. Engineer Asked to Resign

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 1

A crisis has arisen at Colo Shire Council, and it will come as a shock to the majority of ratepayers to learn that the engineer, Mr. Walter Barnett Smith, has been asked by the Council to tender his resignation…

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Colo Shire Council. a Delayed Sitting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council was scheduled to have commenced at 11 a.m. on Monday, but; it was not until 2.15 p.m.—more than three hours later…

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Blacktown Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 9

Present at last meeting of the Blacktown Council: Cr. G. Lalor (presiding), and Crs. W. A. Lalor, Page, Cable, Pye and Morehead…

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Baulkham Hills Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 11

At the last meeting of the above council Cr. Cranston presided in the absence of Cr. Whitling. Others in attendance were: Crs. Purser, Lowe, Firth and Bowes…

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Windsor Municipal Council. Pitt Town Sanitary Conditions. Defects to Be Remedied

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 10

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

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Fruitgrowers' Association. First Meeting of the New Executive Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 11

The newly-appointed Executive Council of the Fruitgrowers' Association of New South Wales held its first meeting at Sydney last week, the President (Mr. Heane) in the…

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New Council Chambers. Baulkham Hills Council's Proposal Opposed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 11

Baulkham Hills Council proposes to borrow £2000 for the purpose of erecting new council chambers. The council, however, is by no means unanimous on the question…

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Windsor Municipal Council. Train Service Criticised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 3

There was just the bare quorum in attendance at the usual fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council held on Tuesday night, viz., the Mayor (Aid. W. J. Ross), and Ald…

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Blacktown Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 8

At last meeting of the Blacktown Council there were present: Crs. G. Lalor (presiding), Pye, W. A. Lalor, Page, Cable and Morehead…

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Appeal Court. Colo Shire's Valuations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 9

At Windsor Court House on Monday, Mr. T. B. Clegg, P.M., determined appeals brought' against the assessments of Colo Shire Council. Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A…

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Blacktown Shire Council. Government's Main Road Work

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 11

The regular fortnightly meeting of Black town Shire Council was held on Tuesday week, when there were present: The President (Cr. George Lalor) and Crs. J. J. Pye,…

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Rating Church Properties. Are They Used for Profit? Assessments Issued in Black Town Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 10

Trustees of churches within: the Black town Shire have been surprised this year, no doubt, at receiving rate notices. These have recently been issued, and the policy…

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