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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

229 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 12

Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 9

The full Council wag present at the regular fortnightly meeting held on the 17th instant, viz., The Mayor (Aid. J. Carter), and Aid. J. G. Percival, J. Drayton, T…

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"You're a Coward!" a Mayoral Compliment. Richmond Council Runs Amok. Disorderly Scenes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

You're a coward!" "Be a sport!" "Why don't you resign?" These are samples, of the…

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Windsor Council. Ald. Lawson Busy. Ald. Dean Ruffles the Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, 22nd January, when all the aldermen were present, viz.: The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross),…

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Town Clerk Drops a Bomb. Unexpected Resignation. Council Defers Consideration

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

There was an unexpected happening at the ordinary meeting of Windsor Municipal Council on January 22. It is explained in the following letter, the contents of which…

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Motor Fire Tractor Council Takes Action

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

After several months of waiting, during which time many [?] arguments have been waged—for and against, deputations have waited on…

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Richmond Council Meeting. Electric Light Shows a Profit. Important Motions

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, when there was a full attendance…

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H.D.A.A. Committee Dispense With Official Opening Of Show. Council Committees To Stand Motion to Rescind Defeated in Council. Mr. Bluett's Ruling

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

As a result of the heated discussions and debates that were the order of the night at the meeting of the Richmond Council on the evening of January 17,…

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The Mayor's Mistake. Saves the Scalp of Standing Committees. Vote for Rescission in Order. Richmond Aldermen Somersault

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

"The Council which appoints standing committees has the power to remove them, and a motion to rescind their election is in order and should be…

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Richmond's Electricity. Discrepancy at Substation. Council's Meter Burnt Out

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 9

At a recent meeting of the Richmond Council an enormous loss was disclosed in the supply of electricity from the Hawkesbury College. The…

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Richmond Council. General Rate of 3d. Light Consumers to Pay 1[?]d

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 10

The full Council was present at the regular fortnightly meting of the 3lst ultimo, viz., the Mayor (Ald. Carter), and Ald. Percival, Wholohan, A. C. Smith, J…

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The Mayor's Appeal. (To the Editor.)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

Sir,—Permit me through the columns of your widely read paper to make an appeal to the residents of Windsor to assist the Council in its endeavor to supply water and light…

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Baulkham Hills Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council, Councillor R. Lowe presided. Others in attendance were Councillors Best, Purser, Firth, Smith and Black…

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A Disputed Account. the Council and the Water Board

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 8

Recently Windsor Council disputed an account from the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, in connection with the installation of the meter at the local waterworks. The…

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Blacktown Shire. Charges Against Impounding Officer Denied. Reduction of Fares and Freights Wanted. Sanitation for Schofield

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 11

The regular fortnightly meeting of Blacktown Shire Council was held on 5th inst, when there were present:—The president (Cr. A…

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A Big Blaze. Windsor Power House Destroyed. Mr. Onus' Heavy Loss. Council Promptly to the Rescue

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

THERE was no false alarm about the call the Windsor Fire Station received just before 3 o'clock on Monday morning. Mr. Stanley Clout acted promptly when he…

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Colo Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report. Important Matters Discussed

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 6

Owing to the heavy demands on our news columns last week we were compelled to hold over the Shire Engineer's report of the Colo Shire Council and…

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Richmond Municipal Council. North Shore Bridge Tenders. Improvements to Park

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday. Present were: The Mayor (Aid. Carter),…

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Bathing at Wilberforce. Deputation to Colo Shire Recission Motion to Be Brought Forward

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 6

The residents of Wilberforce are divided. Some of them favour the Colo Shire Council's action in prohibiting bathing at Buttsworth Wharf, while…

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Colo Shire Council. Engineer's First Impressions. "A Stitch in Time" Policy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 10

The regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council was held on the 11th instant, when the full board was present, viz., The President (Cr. J. E. McMahOn), and Crs…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Council was held on the 14th instant, when the following were present:— he Mayor (Ald. J. Carter), and Ald. T…

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