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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Next Windsor Municipal Election Lady Candidate Mentioned Her Views—reviewed!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 1

"The Professor" recently heard the dialogue:— "Now, do you really, really mean to sit in this railway carriage and tell me," said…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of Windsor Municipal Council was held on May 25, when all the aldermen were present, viz.: The Mayor (Aid? W. H. Dean),…

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Richmond Council Works Committee Active Many Improvements Effected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Council was held on the 4th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Icely), and Ald…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 7

The regular meeting of Colo Shire Council was held on Monday, when the following were present:—The President (Cr. A. Buckland), and Crs. E. T. Bowd, A. C…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 5

At the ordinary meeting of Windsor Municipal Council, held on Thursday night of last week, there were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), Ald. J. W. Ross, S…

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Monthly Meetings Studying Economy Colo Shire's Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

"On the score of economy alone I think we should carry this resolution into effect," remarked Cr. Bowd at Colo Shire Council meeting on Monday, when a…

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Sitting Tight! Claim for Punt Accident Colo Shire's Attitude

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

Nothwithstanding an advice from a firm of Sydney solicitors, threatening action "without further notice," Colo Shire Council is sitting tight in respect…

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Kurrajong's Optimism Danger of Narrow Streets Warning to Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1

The Kurrajong Progress Association is decidely optimistic regarding the future of that locality. In a warning to Colo Shire Council last week, that narrow…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 11

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 17th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (ALd. C. S. Icely), and ALd. J, G…

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A Big Fight New Road at Freeman's Reach Many Objections Council Cancels Agreement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 7

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that Colo Shire Council has paid in rent to interested owners something like £120 for a temporary road near the…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 5

The regular meeting of Windsor Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, June 22nd, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), Ald. S. Cox, J. W. Ross…

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The Ward System Special Meeting of Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 2

The whole of the aldermen were present at a special meeting of Windsor Municipal Council on Tuesday evening to take steps to give. effect to the referendum of December…

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Water for Riverstone Mayor's Report on Deputation Ald. Jejnkyn's Strong Criticism "Couldn't Support a Water Cart."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 9

At the last meeting of Windsor Council, the Mayor presented the following report on the deputation to the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Drainage:…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council. New Chambers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 9

The usual meeting of the Baulkham Hills Council was held on Tuesday of last week, Cr. J. Black presiding over a full board. WANT JUSTICE…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 12

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 1st instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Icely), and Ald. R. M…

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Baths at Blacktown Council Approached

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 6

Blacktown people, if they are lucky, will be blessed with public swimming baths in the not very distant future. A public meeting has already been held…

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Proposed Subway Visit of Area Commissioner Council Compromises

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

IN accordance with a promise made by the Railway Commissioners, Mr. D. Ross, assistant Area Commissioner of the New South Wales Government Railways…

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Coloshire Council a Lengthy Sitting Big Batch of Correspondence

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

One of the longest sittings of Colo Shire Council for some time was held on Monday, when the "civic fathers," reverted to monthly meetings. Notwithstanding the fact that…

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"Not Speed Trials!" Those Hill Climbs Council's Attitude Criticised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 8

"I beg to advise you that our contests are not speed, but reliability contests," wrote the secretary of the Royal Automobile Club to Colo Shire Council ant Monday's meeting…

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Water for Riverstone Again Before Council Ald. Jenkyn's Consistent Opposition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

ALD. JENKYN stood alone in his opposition to the proposed Riverstone water scheme at Windsor Municipal Council's meeting on the 6th inst. He conceives it to…

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