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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

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

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on Tuesday night when the following were present:—The Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean) and Aldermen J. W…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 6

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 Aldermen…

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The Council's Affairs (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 3

Sir,—In a certain town not a hundred miles from Windsor, a mayoral election recently took place. Two elderly aldermen met in solemn conclave—Mr. Money Bags…

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"Cannot Be Trusted" Charge Against Colo Shire Councillors Was Cr. Buckland Really Serious? the Wiseman's Ferry Improved Service

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

THAT they disregarded the instructions of the Council when voting at a conference held recently in connection with the Wiseman's Ferry Improved Service, was the charge levelled by Or Buckland against two of his colleagues at Monday's meeting of Colo Shire Council…

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Cr. Page to Be Prosecuted Sensational Move at Blacktown Council. Attempt to Place Responsibility on Shire Clerk. "I Refused to Compromise."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 10

The Cable faction has decided to take legal action against Cr. Page. Councillor Page declares that he was threatened with these proceedings and…

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Municipal Monstrocity! (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 3

Sir,—The efforts of the aldermen deputed to draw up notices directing visitors to the places of interest in this old town of Windsor must have severely overtaxed their…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 9

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council wash eld on the 21st instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Icely), and Ald. A…

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Ruined Roads Landslip at Mount Manning Many Bridges Destroyed Problem for Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

COLO SHIRE COUNCIL will have a big problem to solve at its next meeting on Monday, May 9 owing to the extensive damage done to roads and…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on April 26, when the following were present: The Mayor (Aid. W, H. Dean), and Aid. N. Jenkyn, E. H. L…

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Council's Sign Altered Location Now at Municipal Boundary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 9

IN reply to an inquiry by the town clerk, Rev. J. B. Fulton, Presbyterian Minister at Windsor, told Windsor Council last week that he was aware of nothing of…

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Maraylya's S.o.s.! "Perfectly Disgraceful." Repairs to Boundary Road Council's Resentment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 8

MARAYLYA Progress Association got into hot water at last week's meeting of Windsor Council. Through its secretary (Mr. A. Wimble) the Association called…

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Public Opinion Says Town Hall is Essential Wanted—a Town Hall Old Windsor Awakens From Its Slumbers Deputation to Wait on Council Public Meeting Selects a Central Site

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

TO EVERY COMMUNITY there come epochal moments, destined to go down in history as incidents worthy of recordance. On Monday night last such a time arrived for Windsor, when an enthusiastic meeting of citizens considered a proposal to erect an up-to-date Town Hall in the old town…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 19

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

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Colo Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report Valuer Criticised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 20

The Shire Clerk, (Mr. J. C. Timms), reported to the meeting of Colo Shire Council on Monday:—1. Wiseman's Ferry Improved Service…

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"You're a Liar!" Ratepayer to Councillor Interlude at Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 11

A LIVELY INTERLUDE occurred at Colo Shire Council meeting last week between two Comleroy Road residents—one a councillor, the other a ratepayer—…

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Windsor Council Added Areas Benefit Pitt Town Bottoms at Last!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor, Council was held on the 10th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen…

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Road Signs License Fee to Be Charged Windsor Council Benefits

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 16

ACCORDING to legal opinion it is an offence to use a hoarding unless it has bee licensed by a local government bod. In view of this, Windsor…

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Proposed Town Hall Citizens Wait on Windsor Council Ald. Mitchell Displays Bitter Opposition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

IT IS A LONG TIME since such a large and representative gathering of citizens assembled in the Windsor Council Chambers as that which comprised the deputation that waited on the aldermen on Tuesday night of last week and advanced reasons in support of the erection of an up-to-date Town Hall in the…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 19th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. C. S-. Icely), and Aldermen…

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