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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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

Who'll Be Mayor? (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 12

Sir,—In your last issue "Ratepayer" made certain statements regarding previous correspondence re the proceedings at Windsor Council, and asserted that the writers were…

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Doings in the Council (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 11

Sir,—Doctors advise boiling water before drinking it. Years ago, when I was a wood and water joey for my grandmother, she insisted that I should supply water that was…

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The Council Chambers Move Too Renovate Them Ald. Lawson Suggests New Site

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 14

"WHAT was good enough for grandfather is good enough for us," is the opinion of five aldermen of the Windsor Council—they are prepared to…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 12

The regular fortnightly meeting of the mond Council was held on the 2nd instant when the following were present: The Mayor (Aid. C. S. Icely), and Aldermen R. M…

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Who'll Be Mayor? (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 14

Dear sir,—In reply to Aid. Lawson's letter which appeared in your last issue, might I be permitted to point out that one half of his epistle is taken up in the abuse of…

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The Doings of Council Open Letter to the Mayor and Aldermen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 8

Sir,—On 21st December, 1925, I sent a letter addressed to the Mayor and aldermen per special messenger to the Town Clerk. May I ask that the letter, in question…

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Colo Shire Council More Ferry Troubles Dislocated Services

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

The last monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council for the present year was held on Monday, when the following were present, Cr. H. C. Matheson (the newly-elected…

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Windsor Council

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 7th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen…

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Who'll Be Mayor? (To the Editor)

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

Dear sir,—Spake a friend (laying aside the last issue of the "Gazette") as he bid me a cheery good evening, "I see, old man, you have made poor Ratepayer cry!" "Be…

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Another Record Colo Shire's New President Cr. Matheson Unopposed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 10

BY the elevation of Cr. Matheson—the youngest member of the Council—to the presidential chair, Colo Shire has established another record, in that…

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Who'll Be Mayor? Dean or Lawson? Will Ald. O'brien Desert Windsor?

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

CONSIDERABLE interest is being taken in the emotion of Windsor's Mayor for 1927. The election takes place at a special meeting on Tuesday night, and…

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Windsor Aldermen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 12

"Pull up the streets," the old men said, "for Christmas time is near, when folk make merry and walk abroad, and the world exudes good cheer. Tear tup the paths that…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 16th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Icely), and Aldermen…

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Choosing a Mayor Richmond's Apathy Ald. C. S. Icely Re-elected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 7

CONSIDERABLE indifference was displayed by certain Richmond aldermen in connection with the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. A special meeting for…

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Town Clem Resigns Windsor Council's Loss Mr. Harden for Bankstown

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 14

MR. H. EMMETT HARDEN tendered his resignation as town, clerk at a meeting of the Windsor Council on Tuesday evening last. Mr. Harden has been at the helm of…

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Windsor Council Electricity Undertaking the Engineer's Report "Very Satisfactory Position."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting was held on Tuesday night when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen J. W. Ross, N. Jenkyn, E. H. L…

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Claim Foe £20 Horse Falls Through Culvert Windsor Council Blamed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 1

AT Tuesday night's meeting of Windsor Council a communication was read from Messrs Wm. Walker and Son, Solicitors, Windsor, advising that they had been…

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The Plot That Failed ALD. W. H. Dean Is Still Windsor's Mayor Ald. Lawson Defeated by 5 Votes to 3 Mayoral Allowance Increased to £52

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 1

WISE counsels prevailed at a special meeting of Windsor Council on Tuesday night, when Ald. W. H. Dean was re-elected Mayor for the ensuing year by five votes to three. IN VIEW of the adverse criticism levelled against the precious Mayor, the…

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