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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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The Kurrajong Railway. "Destroying Our Park." Richmond Council Objects

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 10

Richmond Council has decided to call a public meeting for Monday evening next to protest against the local park being cut up for the…

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Richmond's Electric Light. Suit Against the a Day of Argument. Judge Reserves Decision. Verdict for the Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 10

The hearing was commenced before Mr. Justice Harvey in the Equity Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, of the suit by Frederick James McCauley, representing the…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting was held on Monday, when the full Council was present, viz., the President (Cr. A. C. Anderson), and Crs. J. E. McMahon, C. A. Jeffery,…

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Blacktown Shire Council. High Cost of Valuing by Valuer-general

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

At the regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council there were present:—The President (Cr. A. Morehead), and Councillors J. Page, J. Pye, W. T…

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Action Against Shire Council. Sequel to Accident. Bridge Alleged to Be Unsafe. the Council Wins

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

In the Parramatta District Court on the 1st inst., before Judge Armstrong and a jury of four, George Herbert Pelton claimed £400 damages from Blacktown Shire…

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Fire Near St. Albans. Traffic Bridge Destroyed. Apathy of Residents. Council's Caustic Criticism

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 2

A fire occurred near St. Albans on February 23 last which resulted in damage being done to a six-span traffic bridge of 200 feet in length…

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Alleged Breach of Act. Shire Council's Appointment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Blacktown Council, the following was received from the secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia:—"I…

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Richmond Municipal Council. Defaulting Ratepayers. Ald. A. C Smith Hits Out

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 1

The regular fortnightly, meeting of Richmond Council was held on Thursday night, 15th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. G. Percival),…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting on the 20th inst. there were present: The Mayor (Aid. W. J. Ross), Aid. F. S. Storey. J. M. Tucker, J. Mitchell, S. Cox, G. M Greenwell, and…

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Commonwealth Grant to Black-town Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 11

Messrs. W. R. Fitzsimons and R. B. Walker, Ms.L.A., introduced a deputation from the Blacktown Shire Council to the Minister for Labor and Industry on the 14th…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

The full Council was present at the regular fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night, viz., The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross), and Ald. J. W. Ross, J. O'Brien, S. Cox, G. M…

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Richmond Municipal Council. Inspector Croft Resigns

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Council was held on the 29th ultimo, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. G. Percival), and Ald…

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McQUADE Park Improvements. Suggested Sports Oval. Council Sympathetic

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 8

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Windsor Council, a communication yes received from the Windsor Football Club, asking that consideration be given to the…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 8

At the regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council there were present:— The President (Cr. A. Morehead) and Councillors W. T. Cable, G. Lalor, and…

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Baulkham Hills Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Baulkhara Hills Council, President H. A. Best presided. Others in attendance were Councillors Lowe, Purser, Black, Firth and Smith…

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Missing Aldermen! Council Meeting Lapses. "A Contemptible Trick." Resignatons Threatened

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

The air nearly became electrical at Windsor Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when the regular fortnightly meeting of the Council lapsed for want of a quorum…

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Richmond Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on the 12th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. G. Percival), and Ald. J. Drayton, J. W. Smith…

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Colo Shire Council. the Trail of the Storm. Landslides Near St. Albans. Kurrajong Orchardists Suffer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

The full council was present at the regular monthly meeting held on the 11th instant, viz., the President (Cr. A. C. Anderson), and Crs. J. E. McMahon, C. A…

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Fortnightly Meetings. Colo Shire Objects

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 3

At the last sitting of Colo Shire Council, Cr. Jeffery made an unsuccessful attempt to have the meetings held fortnightly instead of monthly as at present. The…

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Richmond Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

Present at the regular fortnightly meeting held on the 26th ultimo: The Mayor (Ald. J. G. Percival) and Ald. J. Drayton, T. Wholohan, A. Gosper, R. Biddle, J…

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