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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 13

The regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council was held on Monday when the following were present:-The President (Cr. A. C. Anderson), and Councillors…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 7th instant, when the following were present:-The Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith), and Aid…

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Our Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

They're out for improvements, We know by their movements, Soon in Windsor, a White Way we'll see; George-street will look bright…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 12th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean), and Aid. J. .W…

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Must Have Water Windsor Bathing Sheds. Council Accepts Club's Offer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

MEMBERS of the Windsor Swimming Club were not satisfied with the Council's decision to extend the water to the bathing sheds on the River Bank Reserve, on…

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Efficiency Must Not Be Sacrificed Windsor Council's Position Town Clerk's Appeal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

DEALING with the appointment of an Assistant Town Clerk, rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. Doring, and following…

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Water Guarantees Blacktown Council Answered

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

That if the Water Board made further concessions in charges for guaranteed water extensions, it would only add to the burden already carried by the ratepayers in…

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Richmond Council Cornwallis Road Again! Petition From Ratepayers

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Council was held, on February 21 when there were present:—Ald. J. .W. Smith (Mayor), Aldermen R. M. Dowle…

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Stony Broke! Windsor Council's Plight Aldermen Must Sit Tight

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

WINDSOR COUNCIL is in a parlous position regarding its finances. It was reported at last week's meeting that the general fund was overdrawn to the extent…

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Misleading Signposts Maraylya P.A's. Stupidity! Mayor Dean's Outburst

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

MARAYLYA Progress Association recently wrote to the N.R.M.A. and stated that some time ago a request was sent to the Windsor Council suggesting that…

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Boundary Road Which Council Should Control? "Dangerous Condition."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Windsor and Baulkham Hills Councils, met in conference at Windsor on Thursday, February 21 to consider the question of expenditure on the road that forms the…

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Will Stagger Them! Ald. O'brien's Outburst Safeguarding Council's Goods

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

STARTLING allegations were made by Ald. O'Brien at last meeting of Windsor-Council when he moved, "That sufficient space in the Council shed be enclosed to…

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Windsor Council Fluctuation of Electricity Caused by Pumping Plants Some Mysterious Questions Asked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 10

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 26th ultimo, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Ald. J. W…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 March 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 Councillors J. E…

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"Exhorbitant Cost" Shire Administration Baulkham Hills Complaint

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

"It is an exhorbitant amount to pay for administration, and should be reduced in some way," said Cr. Meek, at Baulkham Hills Shire Council last week when it was…

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Bell's Line Road is Again open to Timber Getters. Who is to Blame? Damage to Bell's Line Road Timber Company Denies Responsibility Conflicting Opinions at Colo Shire Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

CONFLICTING opinions as to the cause of the damage done to the recently conditioned Bell's Line-road, between Kurrajong Heights and Mt. Tomah— which is fast becoming a popular tourist route-were given to Colo Shire Council at Monday's meeting…

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Richmond Council Cornwallis Road Repairs Proposal, to Borrow Rescinded

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 7th instant, "when the following were present:— The Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith), and Aldermen…

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Hushed Up! Windsor Council's Estimates Mayor Dean Suppresses Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 3

LOCAL Government Estimates are always looked upon as a bombshell, and are generally awaited with keen interest by the ratepayers. BUT for some mysterious reason, they were never submitted to last week's meeting of Windsor Council, although a special report from the finance…

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Sound Position Colo Shire Council the Auditors' Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 8

Messrs Allen and Allen, auditors, submitted the following report to Colo Shire Council last week on their audit of the books and accounts for the twelve months…

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Boundary Road Baulkham Hills Shire Disappointed Councillor Black Sarcastic

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 9

The boundary road between Windsor Municipality and Baulkham Hills Shire—6½ miles of it—has been suffering for a long time from, a very common complaint…

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