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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Colo Shire's Lists Alleged Carelessness But Collector to Be Paid

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 7

ALTHOUGH some of the Colo Shire councillors still maintain that the lists of electors were collected in a careless manner, in view…

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Boundaries Defined the Ward System Important Council Move

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 8

THE special committee, comprising the Mayor (Ald. Dean) and Ald. J. W. Ross, N. Jenkyn and S. Cox, appointed to divide -the municipality into wards, reported to…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 18th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Aid. C. S. Icely) and Aldermen R…

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Straying Stock Richmond Council's "Clean Up," Officer to Be Re-appointed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 6

RICHMOND COUNCIL recently, decided to "clean up" the straying stock that graze along the concrete between Windsor and Richmond and in other parts of the…

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The Shire Rolls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

COLO Shire Rolls were typed in Sydney, and the local printers passed by. Why send the money to Sydney when the people depend on the local…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 23rd ultimo when the following were present: The Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen…

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Money Goes Out of Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

COLO SHIRE COUNCIL evidently does not believe in keeping the money in the Shire. The Road Roller, £1450; goes to Sydney;…

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Control of the Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

IT is hard to understand the peculiar way the Council is managed at the present time. There seems to be no control by the Councillors, and the staff does…

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Reform Candidates are Needed for Cole Shire an Open Letter to the Electors of Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—The matter submitted for your consideration is treated by me as a public debate, and the fairest way to do it is through the Press, so that it may reach…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 8

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

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Windsor Council Sound Financial Record of Year's Work Aldermen Pleased

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council, was held on the 6th instant when the fallowing were present: —The Mayor (Ald.: W. H. Dean), and Aldermen…

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Colo Shire Council Wiseman's Ferry Font N.r.m.a. Complaints Refuted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5

The last meeting of Colo Shire Council for the present triennial period was held on Monday, when the following were present:—The President (Or. C. A. Jeffery…

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Colo Shire's Dictator! (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 6

Sir,—Now that a self-appointed dictator has taken over the full control of the Colo Shire Council, does it not seem a pity to go to the expense of an election, which is a…

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To Save Their Scalps! Mayor's Promise to Colleagues Footpaths to Be Repaired

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 4

THE MAYOR (Ald. Dean) promised at Windsor Council meeting last week that he would have the whole of the asphalt footpaths in the town…

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"He's Cheap!" Windsor Council's Solicitor Gratifying Report From Auditors

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 3

MESSRS AND ALLEN, auditors, reported at last meeting of Windsor Council that they had audited all books and accounts for the half-year ending £30/6/'28…

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Blacktown Shire Council to the Electors of "A" Riding

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 11

FELLOW ELECTORS,—Having been nominated for the forthcoming Shire Elections I am addressing you personally with the object of securing your…

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Colo Shire (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

Sir,—As the Colo Share Election is drawing near and the ratepayers will be asked to decide as to who will represent them during the next three years, I would like…

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Windsor's Electricity an Open Letter to the Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 4

Alderman W. H. Dean, Mayor of Windsor. As the end of your Mayoral term is drawing near, one must review with…

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Shire Severance Parish of Nepean Application Dismissed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 7

The matter of the application of the Blue Mountains Shire Council to the Minister for Local Government to have the Parish of Nepean, now portion of Colo Shire…

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"A Happy Family" Colo Shire's Record Councillors Congratulate Themselves

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

"IT is the first break in our happy family for a period of six years," remarked Cr. McMahon at the conclusion of Colo Shire Council meeting last week when referring…

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