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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

157 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 6 of 8

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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Breach of Promise Spinster v. Alderman Hearing on

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 3

THE much-postponed breach of promise case, in which Ald. W. H. O'Brien, of Windsor, and Miss. Kate Waters, of Richmond, are the principals, has…

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The Council's Lorry (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 7

Sir,—I have been looking out to see the Council's lorry pass. It seems I will have to wait a little longer. If the Council was composed of "all der women" they would…

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Petrol Bowsers Is Windsor Council Fair? (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 7

Sir,—In reading your report of the Council's doings, under the heading "Petrol Bowsers," and legal advice on same, one is forced to ask are the aldermen playing the…

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Richmond Council Objection to Temporary Building Trouble Over Application

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 26th ultimo, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Icely), and Ald. A…

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Windsor Council Light for Riverstone Area to Be Defined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on August 31, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Ald. J. W. Ross…

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"Queer Courtship On a Richmond Farm"—Counsel for Plaintiff. Cause Celebre! Alleged Breach of Promise £5,000 Suit Against Windsor Alderman "A Most Extraordinary Case," Says Counsel

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 1

"EVERY time he visited the farmhouse he was on affectionate teams with the plaintiff. He always asked fop 'Kate, and used to put his arms around her and sqeeze and kiss her." —Counsel for Plaintiff…

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"Settled!" the Fate of the Motor Lorry Council Object's to Extra Cost What Was the "Outside "Influence?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 8

THE "Gazette" was right in its prediction in a recent issue that the fate of Windsor Council's proposal to purchase a motor tipping lorry was…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 5

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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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 12

The full Council attended the regular, fortnightly meeting held on the 9th inst., viz.: The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Icely), and Ald. N. Cox, J. Taylor, A. S. Klein, G. N…

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Hitching Posts "Danger and a Menace." Richmond Council Forbids Them

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 14

THEY are a danger and a menace to the community," declared Ald. Klein at last week's meeting of the Richmond Council, when an application was received from…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on the 14th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Ald. J. W. Ross, E. H. L…

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Confidence Restored Windsor Council's Affairs the Auditors' Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 5

PERHAPS the most pleasing intelligence that has ever been conveyed to a body of "civic fathers" was that which was contained, in the auditors' report presented to…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 7

The regular forthnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on September 23rd, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Aid. C. S. Icely), and Aid. R. M…

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The Council's Doings (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 3

Sir,—I am pleased to read the good reports of the progress of the Windsor Council under the captaincy of Mayor Dean. Some months ago complaints were received…

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Windsor Council Are Open Causeways Dangerous? Ald. Ross Complains Healthy State of Finances

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on September 28, when the following were present:-The Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean), and Aid. J. W. Ross,…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 14

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 7th instant, when the following were present:-The Mayor (Aid. C. S. Icely), and Aid…

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Colo Shire Council Outstanding Rates Lowest for Several Years More Summonses to Be Issued

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 5

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

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Council's Water Charges (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 14

Sir,-Does the Windsor Council know it is committing a breach of the law in compelling ratepayers to pay an illegal charge in respect of gardens, thus making a double…

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An Offensive Letter Withheld by the Mayor Ald. Lawson's Pertinacity

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 2

IF there is one thing more than another that the ratepayers of the Windsor municipality can commend Aid. Lawosn for, it is the determined way in which he follows…

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