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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

229 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 3 of 12

Bathing at Wilberforce. Colo Shire's Restrictions. "Hasty and Ill-advised!" Deputation to the Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

In view of the sad drowning fatality that occurred near Windsor bridge on Saturday it would be a timely question to ask whether Colo Shire Council has pursued a wise and encouraging course in prohibiting swimming within 150 yards of Buttsworth's wharf…

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Town Clerk's Resignation. Windsor Council's Loss

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. R. S. Smith, town clerk, tendered his resignation at the Windsor Council meeting On January 22, but the Council deferred it for a fortnight, and they hoped…

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Windsor Council. Some Compliments Flying. Big List of Works

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

The regular meeting of Windsor Municipal Council, held on the 5th inst., was a kind of go-as-you-please affair. It was the most disorderly meeting the Council…

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Punt Accident. Macdonald River Ferry. Contradictory Statements. Council Accepts No Liability

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 8

Colo Shire's engineer, Mr. T. W. Spencer, had something to say about the recent punt accident at Macdonald River, when the matter came on for discussion at last week's…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on the 19th inst., when the full Council attended, viz.:—The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross), Ald. J. W. Ross, S. Cox, G…

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Windsor Council. Special Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

A special meeting of Windsor Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when there were present. The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross), Ald. J. W. Ross, S. Cox, G. Marden…

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"Longleat." Proposed Platform. the Kurrajong Railway. Shire Engineer's Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 9

In company with the President (Cr. J. E. McMahon), Cr. Matheson, and the shire clerk (Mr. C. R. Macdonald), the engineer for Colo Shire (Mr. T. W. Spencer) recently…

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Holland's Paddock. the Council Stands Firm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

The resumption of Holland's paddock, Windsor, has been a troublesome matter to Windsor Council for some time. The latest developments are shown in the…

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A Dual Appointment. One Health Officer for Two Municipalities

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 12

At a recent meeting of Windsor Municipal Council a suggestion was made that efforts be made to get the health authorities to agree to the appointment of a health…

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Richmond Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last when present were the Mayor…

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Blacktown Council. Water Supply

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

"The Water Board had before it on Wednesday, February 27, a proposal for a comprehensive scheme for a water supply to portions of the…

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Windsor Council. Natatorial Matters

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Windsor Council, in the matter of a reply from the Department of Education to the council re A[?]d. Lawson's…

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H.D.A.A. Special Council Meeting. Important Questions

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 1

Both Special and General Council meetings of [?].D.A.A. are called for tomorrow afternoon and the importance of matters [?] forth on the agenda…

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New Postal Regulation Letter Boxes on Alignment. What Will Council Do?

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 6

The postal authorities intimate that, with a view to accelerating the delivery of correspondence to addresses by postmen, it has been approved that…

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Appointment of Health Inspector. Richmond and Windsor to Co-operate. Council Discusses Appointment

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 8

Among the correspondence which came before the Richmond Council at its meeting on Thursday evening last was the following letter dealing with…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on the 28th altimo, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Aid. J. Carter), and Aid. J. Drayton, T. Wholohan, A.C…

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A Dual Appointment One Health Officer for Two Municipalities. Richmond Favorable

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

At last week's meeting of the Richmond Council, the matter of appointing a health officer to serve both Windsor and Richmond municipalities came up for,, discussion. A…

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Colo Shire Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Colo Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Wilberforce, on Monday, when there was a full…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

The full Council was present at the regular monthly meeting on Monday, viz., the President (Cr. J. E. McMahon) and Councillors A. C. Anderson, E. T Bowel, A…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 12

The regular meeting was held on the 4th inst., when the full Council were present, viz., The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross), Ald. J. W. Ross, S. Cox, J. M. Tucker, J. Mitchell…

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