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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Blamed Puntman Claim Against Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

Tucker box smashed—mudguard bent—body, scraped! That's what happened on Anniversary Day to the car belonging to Mr. G. Ferris,…

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Windsor Council a Month's Business and a Long Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 5

The Council met on January 5th and then prorogued till February 3. missing one meeting, At the meeting on the 3rd inst. there was a big volume of business, and the…

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Windsor' Water Good Work by the Council the Whole Service to Be Cleaned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

As is well known, Windsor Municipal Council is having the water mains of the town service ferreted out and cleaned. Judging by the filth that came out of the pipes,…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Monday when the following were present:—The President (Cr. A. Buckland), and Crs. A. C. Anderson, C. A. Jeffery…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 11

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on the 11th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Icely), and Ald. J. G. Percival, R. M. Dowle, A…

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Wiseman's Ferry. the Improved Service Another Conference Colo Shire Is Sceptical

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 9

A conference of the shires Of Baulkham Hills, Hornsby, and Colo was held at Baulkham Hills Shire Chambers, Castle Hill, on "February 10, to discuss the proposed…

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Stray Stock in Colo Shire (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 11

Sir,—In your report of Colo Shire it is made to appear that the roads of Colo Shire are free from straying stock, while as a matter of fact 20 head of straying stock…

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Windsor Council a Quick Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 10

The last regular meeting of Windsor Municipal Council, held on the 16th inst., lasted exactly 31 minutes. The correspondence was light, but the main reason why the…

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Richmond Council Special Meeting Help for Town Clerk

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 9

A special meeting of the Richmond Council was held on February 18, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Aid. 0. S. Icely), and Ald. A. S. Klein, A…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Monday when the following were present:—The President (Cr. A. Buckland), and Crs. A. C. Anderson, J. E. McMahon…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on the 25th ultimo when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Icely), and Ald. R. M. Dowle, A. Rodgers, P. B…

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Straying Stock and How They Were Rescued Trouble at Wilberforce Council Takes Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 7

Whilst driving some straying stock to the pound last week, Mr. R. C. Greentree, Colo Shire's impounding officer, reported to the Council on Monday, he…

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Windsor Council Considering the Estimates Ald. Mitchell's Protest

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 11

There were present at the regular meeting of the Council, held on March 2nd. the full Council, as follow:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), Ald. J. W. Ross, S. Cox…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Monday when the following were present:-The President (Cr. A. Buckland), and Crs. A. C. Anderson, C. A. Jeffery…

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"Most Insulting!" Progress Association's Letter Shire Councillors Annoyed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 9

"It is most disrespectful and insulting," said Cr. Anderson, when a copy of a letter sent to Windsor Council by the Wiseman's Ferry Progress Association, suggesting that…

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Windsor Council Warning to Motorists

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

At the regular meeting of Windsor Municipal Council held on the 16th inst., there were present all the aldermen, viz., the Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean), Aid. J. W. Ross…

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Rescuing Straying Stock Wilberforce Farmer Fined Colo Shire's Warning

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

A case which was heard at Windsor Police Court On Monday should act as a warning to ratepayers who try to obstruct a Council's officer in the execution of his duty…

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Mr. Fitzsimons' Accident the Council's Sympathy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 11

At the regular meeting of Windsor Municipal Council on Tuesday night, 16th instant, the Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean) referred, to Mr. Fitzsimons' unfortunate accident…

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"No Such Promise!" Wiseman's Ferry Improved Service That Second £1,000. Colo Shire Makes a Move

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 9

The L.G. Department has informed Colo Shire that there is no record of a promise of a grant for £1,000 being made by the Department in connection…

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The Rates Adopted by Council Ald. O'brien Becomes Personal and Insulting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 10

Whilst the rates were under discussion at the regular meeting of Windsor Municipal Council on the 16th instant there was some "gallery play" and one of the aldermen…

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