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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

162 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Park Beautification Council to Consider Scheme Lesson in Citizenship

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 12

WINDSOR COUNCIL had before it at last meeting a scheme from an ex-alderman (Mr. Geo. Dayis) to beautify McQuade Park…

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Another Step Further Windsor's Bright Way Proposals Approved by Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

THE proposal to erect a Bright Way in Windsor was advanced another stage last week when a deputation from the Town…

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Windsor Council Trouble with Electric Mains Cold Nights and Vandals

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council was held on the 30th ultimo when the following were present:— The Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean) and Aid…

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Shire Council of Colo. Monthly Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 13

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present: Crs. A.C. Anderson (President) H.C. Matheson, Alex, Smith, Junr., W…

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Minds Made Up Aldermen and Motor Lorry No Provision on Estimates Next Year—perhaps!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 6

WITH their minds already made up, aldermen of the Windsor Council attended a special meeting on Thursday evening, 8th instant, to…

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Not Sufficient! Show Secretaey's Salary Council Asked for £40 Increase Sub-committee Appointed to Investigate Position

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

MR. R. B. TATE, Secretary of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association, applied at Friday's meeting of the Council for an increase of salary from £110 to £150 per annum. He pointed out that, as the affairs of the Association took up so much of his time, he could not afford to retain the position at the…

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Aldermen Scarce Position at Richmond One Elected for a Day Still Three Vacancies

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 4

ALDERMEN at Richmond are as scarce as pork sausages in Jerusalem! WHEN six civic fathers of the sister town…

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Windsor Council Bright Way Agreement Ratified and Confirmed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 13th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen J. W…

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Sound Position Richmond Council's Finances the Mayor Explains

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 6

WITH a depleted team—there still being three vacancies—Richmond Council held its first regular meeting on Thursday night, 22nd instant, since the recent deadlock. The…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 27th ultimo, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen J…

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Several Council Approached Regarding City Electricity City Electricity Offer to Windsor Council Transmission Line the Stumbling Bock

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 1

THE Electricity Department of the City Council notified Windsor. Council at last meeting that it had a supply of electricity available in bulk at the Blacktown sub-station, which it was prepared to offer at 0.863 of a penny per unit plus £5/13/3 per K.V.A…

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Great Movement Windsor's Bright Way Council, Gives £5

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 10

IN view of the fact that the matter of a donation of labor was under consideration by Windsor Council when the canvassers for the proposed Bright Way were…

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Cattai Creek Reserve Control Offered to Council Department's Belated Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

AS far back as December 21, 1927, Windsor Council wrote to the Lands Department, and requested that the Cattai Creek reserve…

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African Box Thorn "Obnoxious!" Says Ald. Jenkyn Council's Lesson in Botany

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 8

"A lesson in botany," observed Ald. Jenkyn at Windsor Council meeting last week the Town Clerk exhibited a sample of African Box Thorn which Colo Shire…

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"Sick of It" Says Council Robs Him Insists on Fair Plat

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. B. F. Herps, of Leet's Vale, is sick of being robbed—sick of having has car knocked about on a rough road. He poured out his troubles in a letter to…

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Coloshire Council Visit of Government Valuers Not Asked for by Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 7

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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"Sheer Neglect" Damage to Road Roller. Colo Shire Trouble

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

COLO SHIRE COUNCIL on Monday passed a resolution in committee that the Press be asked to publish a copy of the letter received from A. H. McDonald and…

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Richmond's Plight "Will Never Have a Full Council!"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 9

WHEN a letter from Windsor Council was read at Richmond Council meeting last week, suggesting that representatives of the two municipalities…

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Richmond Council Opinion Re Boundary Work. Meeting Terminates Abruptly

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 9

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 5th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith), and Aldermen…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 9

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 J…

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