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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Australian Meat Council. Delegation to the East

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 8

The despatch of Messrs. D. A. Cameron and H. E. Powell by the "Tango Maru" last week-end for Japan and the East as a delegation from the Australian Meat Council…

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Electricity in the Air. Council's Special Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

There is plenty of electricity in the air about Windsor just now. We have just had a referendum to decide where we shall get electric current from, and the…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 6

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

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 7

At the ordinary meeting on Tuesday night week, there were present: The Mayor (Aid. W. J. Ross), Ald. J. W. Ross, F. S. Storey, J. M. Tucker, J. Mitchell, S. Cox,…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 7

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

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Colo Shire Council. a Lengthy Sitting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council held on Monday was one of the longest sittings experienced since the inception of Local Government. The…

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Richmond Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Council was held on the 10th instant, when the following were present: —The Mayor (Aid. J. G. Percival), and Aid…

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting was held Tuesday night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. W. J. Ross), and Aid. J. W. Ross, J. M. Tucker, J. Mitchell, S. Cox,…

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Colo Shire Business. (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 13

Sir,—In your issue of 27th ultimo, reference was made to the long delay of two hours for luncheon at each meeting. To the general public the paragraph is…

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Insulted the Engineer. Colo Shire Sensation Cr. Jeffery Expelled Refuses to Apologise

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 1

Cr. C. A. Jeffery was expelled by the President at Monday's meeting of Colo Shire Council for using insulting remarks towards the engineer. When asked by the President to withdraw the remarks, Cr. Jeffery adopted a defiant attitude and flatly refused to do so. According to parliamentary rules he…

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Rent of Shire Chambers. Fruitgrowers' Deputation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

The Wilberforce branch of the Fruitgrowers' Association is opposed to paying a rental of 5/- per meeting for the use of the Colo Shire Chambers, and with a view to…

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Kurtz Estate. Mulhall's Challenge. Accepted by Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

There was an amusing passage in the proceedings at Colo Shire Council meeting last week, when Mx. A. S. Mulhall, of East Kurrajong, issued a challenge by letter to…

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Richmond Municipal Council. Trouble Over Agistment. Ald. Wholohan's Warning

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on the 24th ultimo, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. G. Percival), and Ald. A. C. Smith, T. Wholohan…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 8

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

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Blacktown Shire Council Rooty Hill Water Scheme

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

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

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Windsor Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 10

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday week when the full Council was present, viz., The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross), and Ald. J. W. Ross, S. Cox, G. Marden, J…

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Bogged Four Days. 42 Bullocks to Move Waggon. Shire Conference Discussion

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

"The Local Government Act is rotten," declared Councillor Tonkin (Bannockburn), in moving at the Shires Conference in Sydney last week, "That the Government be…

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Richmond Municipal Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on the 7th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. G. Percival), and Ald. J. Drayton, J. W. Smith, J. Carter,…

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"Cannot Be Expelled!" Colo Shire Squabble. Cr. Jeffery Turns Up. No-Confidence Motion Fails

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 3

There were further sensational developments at Colo Shire Council meeting on Monday. Cr. Jeffery, who was expelled by the President at the previous meeting, turned up, and immediately challenged the minutes, which were subsequently adopted in an amended form. Later, he bombarded the…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting, of Blacktown Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon of last week, when there were present:—The President (Cr. A. Morehead)…

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