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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

168 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 8 of 9

Argyle Reach-road Council Asked Questions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 10

At Colo Shire Council last week, Mr. R. Hall, Wilberforce, asked the following questions relative to the Argyle Reach-road, concerning which a lawsuit recently came…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 14

A bitter fight is being waged in Colo Shire. Twelve candidates have nominated for the six positions in the Council. The present councillors are standing as a group…

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A Night with the Mayor Aldermanic Felicitations Windsor Council "Breaks Up."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 7

WHEN the ordinary business concluded at Windsor Council meeting last week, being the end of the term the Mayor. (Ald. W. H. Dean) invited his brother aldermen…

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Blacktown Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 14

Nineteen candidates have been nominated for Blacktown Shire—nine for A Riding, three for B. Riding, and seven for C. Riding. As the Riverstone area has been added to…

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Baulkham Hills Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 14

For the Baulkham Hills Shire election fourteen candidates have been nominated for the six positions. The area most familiar to Hawkesburyites is A Riding, which has for…

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Castlereagh Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 14

Nine candidates have nominated in Castlereagh Municipality for six seats, viz., Arthur Clemson, P. W. Howell, A. C. Howell, E. L. R. Keech, A. E. Luxford, T…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 14

Not for many years has Windsor seen such a list of aspirants as that which was announced by the returning officer (Mr. F. J. Mason) on Friday. Seventeen citizens…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 14

Twelve candidates have been nominated for the Richmond Council, including five Of the retiring aldermen. Aid. Kilduff, Cox, and Charley are not seeking re-election, whilst…

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No Transfer Territory at North Springwood Colo Shire Wins

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 6

PENRITH Land Board decided on Tuesday to refuse recommendation of the transfer of territory at North Springwood from Colo Shire to Blue Mountains…

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Road Repairs Windsor Council's Activities Overseer's Review

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 12

AT last week's meeting of Windsor. Council the overseer (Mr. C Thompson), submitted a short resume of the work carried out during the past three years, as…

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Windsor Council the End of Tee Term Sound Financial Position

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 8

THE last meeting of the retiring Council was held on the 20th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen J. W. Ross…

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Our Water Supply Would It Be Affected? Proposed Mining Lease Council Takes Firm Stand

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

IS Windsor's water, supply likely to be jeopardised? According to Messrs. Wm. Walker and Son, it is—that is, if an application at…

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An Offensive Letter Grave Charges Against Town Cleek Council Resolves to Vindicate Character Action to Be Taken Against Civic Candidate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

"THAT this Council regards the letter of Mr. McMullen as a very serious charge against the Town Clerk, and a reflection upon the conduct of the Council, and resolves that the Council's' solicitor be instructed to take steps, by Prosecution, to vindicate both the character of the Town Clerk and the action of the…

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The Municipal Stakes Windsor's Seventeen Some Personal Reflections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 14

THIS Saturday the electors of the Windsor Municipality, in common with those of all municipalities of the State, will be asked to choose nine aldermen to administer…

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Seventeen Aspirants for Windsor Council Honors See Page 14. Facing the Ratepayers Aspirants for Local Government Honors Record List of Nominations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

NOMINATIONS for the triennial elections for the Municipal Councils of Windsor Richmond and Castlereagh were declared by the respective returning officers on…

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Colo Shire Cr. Ajeffery Beaten Four Old Councillors Returned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

COLO SHIRE election was conducted by postal voting; and as a result the personnel of the Council has been somewhat changed. It was perhaps the bitterest fight…

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Bombarded with Eggs! Colo Shire Councillors Freeman's Reach Makes History

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

TEVBR in the history of the Hawkesbury has there been a more despicable or cowardly action than that indulged in at Freeman's Reach on…

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Action Against Erina Shire. Broken Lorry Axle Bad Roads Blamed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 5

A mishap to a motor lorry on a by-road, off the Terrigal-road, near Howard's Sawmill, Erina, on Juno 21 had a sequel in the Newcastle District Court last week when…

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Blacktown Shire Mr. G. H. Moore Tops the Poll Retiring President Beaten

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

ONLY three retiring councillors survived the battle in Blacktown Shire—Crs. Page, Milne and Pye—the two former being re-elected unopposed. Included among the…

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The End of the Term Richmond Council "Breaks Up" Aldermanic Felicitations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 3

"PRIOR to the conclusion of the last meeting of the Richmond Council for the past triennial term, the Mayor (Aid. C. S. Icely) took the opportunity of thanking his…

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