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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

162 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 9

Colo Shire's Valuer (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 6

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in the columns of, your paper to comment on the actions of Councillors Anderson and McMahon re their attitude towards the valuer. They…

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Colo Shire Election (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 10

Sir,—Anyone reading the Returning Officer's report of the Colo Shire elections would think there was something radically wrong with the collection of the lists of…

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"Argus Well" Council and Go-getters Lalor's Attitude Condemned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Blacktown Council on Thursday received two letters commending its attitude towards land salesmen of the "go-getter" type. At its previous meeting, the council had…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 5

THE regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council was held on Monday when the following were present:—The President (Cr. A. C. Anderson) and Crs. J. E…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 12

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

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"Scandalous Condition." Colo Shire's Rolls. Many Electors Disfranchised Errors in Rate Book's, Too

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

"AS time passes the scandalous condition of the rolls becomes more and more apparent." Thus reported the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. C…

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Sanitary Man's Greetings to Aldermen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

"I would like to wish you all the compliments of the season, and peace and goodwill towards men. The message sent from Melbourne to us over the wireless on New…

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Genuine Attempt Cleaning Up Windsor Council's Move

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

WINDSOR COUNCIL is making a genuine attempt to clean up the old town—and not before it was needed either. At last week's…

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A Huge Joke! Driving Over Footpaths Complaint to Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

"I respectfully beg to bring under your notice the damage being done to footpaths in Windsor by motor traffic," wrote the overseer (Mr. C. Thompson) to Windsor…

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Cattai Creek Pump Abused by Motorists Council Will Not Re-instal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

AT Windsor Council meeting last week. Ald. Gillespie moved "That a pump and trough be installed at Cattai Creek to enable the travelling public to obtain a…

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Windsor Council Alleged Water Wastage Daily Consumption Exceeds 200,000 Gallons Damage by Bush Fires

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 15th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Ald. J. W. Ross…

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Shire Rating Farmers' Bad Times. Cr. Pye's Protest

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

THE bad times, the farmers are passing through was pictured by Cr. Pye at a recent meeting of Blacktown Shire Council, when he…

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Low Flying Richmond Council's Request

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

AT the instance of Ald. Power at last meeting of the Richmond Council, it was decided to write to the Officer in Charge of the Richmond aerodrome and…

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Late Mr. A. C. Smith Richmond Council's Sympathy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

Prior to commencing the business at the regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council last week, the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith) referred in sympathetic terms to the…

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Damaged a Footpath Windsor Council Takes Action Builder Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Windsor Council's health inspector, Joseph James Allen proceeded against W. W. Dunk, at Windsor Police Court on Monday for opening a footpath within the municipality…

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Richmond Council a Dreary Sitting Rates Adopted for Current Year

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 8

THERE is nothing businesslike or enterprising about the methods of the Richmond Council—at least, in the manner in which they conduct their meetings. Last…

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Is Irrigation a Success? Dr. Elwood Mead's Scheme Richmond Council's Move

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

"THAT the Government be asked, through Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., to establish Dr. Elwood Mead's irrigation scheme for the…

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Blacktown Shire Inquiry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

Mr. Downey, from the Local Government Department, attended at Blacktown Council Chambers on Tuesday week to hold an inquiry in connection of the proposed increase…

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Windsor Council Heavy Water Consumption Burlesque at Question Time

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 29th ultimo when the following were present:—The Mayor (Aid. TV. H. Dean) and Ald. J. .W…

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"Very Seldom Ignite" Contents of Tar-pots Windsor Council. Fears Danger

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 12

WHEN a tar-pot belonging to the Main Roads Board boiled over and caught on fire opposite the Hawkesbury Motor Garage in "Windsor a few weeks ago, many…

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