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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

151 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 7 of 8

No Reduction Richmond's Electric Light Move in Council Fails

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 4

A move to reduce electric current to consumers from 9½d. to 8d., per unit met with some opposition at the last meeting of the Richmond Council, a motion…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

The regular meeting of Windsor Municipal Council was held on the 10th inst., when there were present:—The Mayor (Aid. ,W. J. Ross), Aid. J. W. Ross, J. Mitchell…

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A Road At Glossodia Deputation to Colo Shire Councillors Sympathetic

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 12

Representatives of the Glossodia Progress Association waited on Colo Shire Council at its last meeting to discuss that portion of the Windsor-East Kurrajong-road, near…

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The Grasshopper Pest Warning to Hawkesbury Farmers Richmond Council Moves

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 4

Ald. J. "W. Smith sounded a note of warning at the last meeting, of Richmond Council, when he referred to the seriousness of the grasshopper pest, and moved that the…

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The Municipal General Election (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 7

Sir,—As the Municipal general election is drawing near and certain, able and well-meaning candidates have already signified their intention of addressing the ratepayers…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 9

The regular meeting of Richmond Council held on the 19th instant, when the following were present:—Ald. J. W. Smith, J. G. Percival, R. M. Dowle, R. Biddle…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

The Colo Shire Council voting is by post and ballot papers must be returned to the Returning Officer, Mr. J. C. Timms, not later than 6 p.m. this Saturday, December…

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Blacktown Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

Ten nominations were received for Blacktown Shire election—four for A Riding, and three each for B and C Ridings. All the old councillors have been nominated…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

For the Baulkham Hils Shire election the six retiring councillors have been nominated, as well as six new aspirants. The area most familiar to Hawkesburyites is A…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Municipal Council was held on the 24th November, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross) and Ald. J. W…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

Not for many years has Richmond seen such a list of aspirants as that which was announced by the returning officer (Mr. A. V. Grimwood) on Friday. Fourteen…

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"Getting Even" a Peeked Mayor Doesn't Like Tie Truth His Paltry Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

EAST week we deemed it our duty to criticise and castigate a corporate body known as the Windsor Municipal Council, and the Major, Ald. W. J…

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Facing The Ratepayers Aspirants for Council Honors List of Nominations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

Nominations for the triennial elections for the municipal councis of Windsar and Richmond were decared by the respective returning officers on Friday, whilst those…

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The Municipal Stakes Windsor's Thirteen Some Personal Reflections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 14

This Saturday the electors of the Windsor Municipality, in common with those of all municipalities in the State, will he asked to choose nine aldermen to administer…

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The Retiring Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Windsor Municipal Council on the 3rd inst., it was known that Aid. W. J. Ross, who has been Mayor for the past five years, was retiring…

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Reverses at Richmond Six New Aldermen a Good Team

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 2

As a result of the triennial election at Richmond on Saturday, the personnel of the local Council has been somewhat changed, Three of the old aldermen have been…

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Windsor Council the Last Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 6

The last meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Windsor elected for the triennial period ending December 31st next was held on Thursday evening, 3rd…

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Richmond Council the End of the Term

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 8

The last meeting of the retiring Council held on the 3rd instant when the following were present:-Aid. R. M. Dowle (in the chair), and Aid. J. G. Percival,…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Three Old Councillors Beaten Mr. J. Roberts' Success

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 2

In each of the three, ridings of Baulkham Hills Shire an old councillor was defeated, viz., Messrs R. Lowe, H. N. Firth and J. B. Purser. Mr. Lowe's defeat was somewhat…

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Blacktown Shire Cr. Pye Tops the Poll Mr. G. A. Lalor Beaten by 1 Vote

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 2

In Blacktown Shire there was one change, Mr. G. A. Lalor being defeated by a narrow margin of one vote. Cr. J. J. Pye…

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