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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

157 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 5 of 8

The Editor's Illness Council's Sympathy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 5

PRIOR to the commencement of the ordinary business at the regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. W. H…

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Limiting Loads! Colo Shire's Action to Safeguard Bridges & Culverts

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 5

Colo Shire Council has decided to limit loads crossing bridges and culverts . throughout the Shire to five tons; including the weight of the vehicle…

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Civic Insurance How the Act Operates Position of Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 10

THE Local Government Department has made clear to Shire and Municipal Councils the provisions of the new Workmen's Compensation Act. Every employee,…

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Richmond Council More About That Bull an Opinion to Be Sought

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 15th instant, when the following were present: The Mayor (Ald, C. S. Icely), and Ald. N. Cox, R. M…

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"Too Hasty!" Council's Drastic Action Catering in Richmond Park Resolution to Be Rescinded

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 1

RICHMOND Council, at the request of the Ladies' Comforts Fund, has decided to withdraw the resolution passed at a recent meeting, requesting…

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Windsor Council Improvements at Riverstone Mayor's Action Endorsed "Sound Administration."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 20th instant, when the full board was present, viz.: The Mayor (Aid. W.. H. Dean), and Aid. J. W…

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Motor Tipping Lorry Windsor Council to Purchase Mayor Expounds Progressive Policy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 6

That the time has arrived for the Municipality of Windsor to consider the desirability of purchasing a motor tipping lorry with a view to economy and a more…

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Straying Stock Alleged Wrongful Impounding. Case Against Colo Shire Legal Points Raised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

DISPUTING the impounding of five head of cattle as being contrary to the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, Vincent Stephen McMahon proceeded…

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Support for Hospitals Municipal Tax Suggested Would It Be Equitable?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 11

"It's the irregularity of the whole thing that does not appeal to me," declared Aid. Jenkyn at Windsor Council meeting last week when a circular was read from…

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Richmond Council Short Meeting

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

Last week's meeting of Richmond Council the shortest for some months. The business was not of a very important nature, and was transacted within an hour…

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Returning Good for Evil! Riverstone Freely Gives Windsor Council Hot Water But Windsor Council Won't Give Riverstone Fresh Water

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 6

PICTURE the fate of a fat man entering a cage of hungry lions and you can thus discern the indignation of the ratepayers of Riverstone towards those antagonistic to…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 3rd instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Ald. J. W…

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Coloshire Council Freeman's Reach Washaway Road Resumption Settled

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 7

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

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The New Council Chambers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 3

The Council and staff at Baulkham Hills should be able to sing with truthful fervor "There's no place like home." For there certainly isn't…

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Abo. "Deity" Is in Danger in Kuringai Shire "Bora" Ground to Be Torn Up 34 "Ghost" Steps

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

UNLESS the Minister for Local Government intervenes, one of the most interesting of the aborigine ceremonial grounds near Sydney will be literally "blasted to…

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"A Burning Question" Water for Riverstone How to Procure It Council Is the Stumbling Block

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 9

At a conference between St. Marys Council and Mr. Cheetham, a member of the Water Board, on Monday week, the desire was expressed that Windsor…

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Petrol Bowsers Are They an Obstruction? Windsor Council Seeks Opinion Rental Fee to Be Charged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 6

AT a recent meeting of Windsor Council an application was received from Messrs Hayes Bros, and Co., to sink two petrol pumps in the footway—one in front of their…

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How to Establish a Health or Welfare Centre Voluntary Effort, Plus Municipal Assistance, Plus Government Aid (Suggestions by the Royal Welfare Society)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 15

In England and Wales, about two thousand Welfare Centres have been established by voluntary effort aided by Municipal and Government Assistance. What has been done…

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Doomed! Fate of The Motor Lorry Motion of Dissent Against Mayor's Ruling

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 1

THAT the fate of the motor lorry which Windsor Council proposes purchasing, is doomed can be judged by the dissention which exists among the "civic fathers" concerning the type, the price, and the practicability of the vehicle being a money-saving proposition…

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Windsor Council Something for Newtown Ald. Ross Makes a Move

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 17th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Ald. J.W…

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