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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

162 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 7 of 9

Our Slippery Street Excessive Crown Blamed. Compliment to Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

THE Main Roads Board paid a compliment to Windsor Council at last meeting. It was pointed out that the main reason for the…

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Richmond Council Full Attendance New Aldermen Welcomed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 6

FOR the first time for several weeks there was a full attendance of aldermen at the regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council on the 19th instant, viz., the Mayor…

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New Boundary? for Baulkham Hills Shire Request to Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 8

Baulkham Hills Shire Council has decided to ask Windsor Council to agree to a portion of the municipality being added on to the shire, so that the present boundary road…

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Boxing Prohibited in Windsor by Local Alderman Boxing Banned Windsor Council's Decision Afraid of "Undesirables."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

WINDSOR COUNCIL has decreed that boxing contests must not be staged in the town in future—not even at the Council Chambers…

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Boxing Prohibited in Windsor by Local Aldermen See Page 3. Did He Fall or Was He Pushed? Fracas at North Richmond Assault Charge Fails

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

THERE was some "tall swearing" at the Richmond Police Court on Tuesday during a case in which Archie Tierney proceeded against Prosper Hayman for…

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Aldermen Entertained Oakville Residents Express Appreciation a Happy Thought

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

WINDSOR COUNCIL has been accustomed to receiving more brickbats than bouquets, but on Tuesday afternoon last they were…

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Windsor Council

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on September 24 when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Ald. J. W. Ross J…

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Cattai Creek Reserve Question of Council Control Should Be Retained for People

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 12

RECENTLY the Department of Lands advised Windsor Council that it was prepared to revoke the existing reservation and notify the Cattai Creek Reserve as a…

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Richmond Council

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 31st ultimo, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith), and Ald. J…

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Proud Aldermen Council's Work Praised. Oakville's Hospitality

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 7

"I HAVE been, instructed ;to, write and thank the Windsor" Council for the good work that has been carried out on the Oakville road Not…

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Colo Shire Council Just a Quorum Trouble Over Kurrajong Clearing £1998, for Bell's Line-road

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

ON account of the wet weather and floods, Crs. A. Buckland and W. Bailey were unable to attend the regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council on Monday, and…

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Windsor Council. No Repairs for Boundary Road Baulkham Hills Shire Criticised "Left Ips in the Lurch!"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 8th instant, .When the following were present: .The Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen J. W…

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Blacktown Shire Rating (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 8

Sir,—With reference to the deputation, which recently met the Minister on the subject of Blacktown Shire Rating, I very much regret I was unable to he present on that…

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New Boundary Wanted Baulkham Hills Shire Ready to Spend Money on Roads

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 15

UNDER the above headings the "Daily Guardian" publishes the following:— In order that the present boundary road should come under; its control; the Baulkham…

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Prickly Pear Pest Commission Threatens Action Will Charge Cost to Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 16

THE Prickly Pear Commission notified Windsor Council at last meeting that it would enter upon certain lands in the municipality and destroy any prickly year…

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"Too Stringent!" Rules to Govern Show Finance Committee Supervision of Society's Funds Council Resents Being Deprived of Control

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

WHEN the Hawkesbury Show Secretary (Mr. R. B. Tate) was recently granted an increase in salary from £110 to £150 per annum, a recommendation was made to the H.D.A.A. Council that a sum-committee be elected annually to consider ways and means of effecting necessary economies, and a provisional…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 9

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 17th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor. (Ald. J. W. Smith), and Ald…

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"Disgraceful Job!" Repairs to Peninsula Road Ald O'brien Ruffles the Mayor

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

WINDSOR COUNCIL on Tuesday night received a communication from Mr. J. T. Tebbutt, enclosing a copy of a letter written by him to the "Gazette" correcting a…

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"Squibbing It!" Castlereagh Council Criticised Yarramundi Lagoon Bridge

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

SOME two years ago the Richmond Council carried out repairs to the Yarramundi Lagoon bridge at a cost of £72. Being a boundary work, Castlereagh Council was…

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Reliability Tests Colo Shire's Attitude

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

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia conducted a Hill Climb on Kurrajong Mountain on Saturday last, the 26th October. The hill climb was carried out under the…

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