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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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

"Disgraceful!" Concrete Work in Windsor Council Criticised

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

WINDSOR Council at its last meeting received a letter from Mr. C. H. Clements, proprietor of the Hawkesbury Motor Garage, who disputed an account received for…

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Windsor Council Joy-riding in Flood Boats Charge May Be Made

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

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 22nd instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Ald. J. W…

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The Riot Act is Read again at Windsor Council Meeting "Low Down Mongrel!" Windsor's Turbulent Civic Debate Aldermen Wrangle Over Purchase of Lorry Mayor Dean Is Slow to Exercise Authority

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

A DISPLAY of verbal fireworks was the star turn of the entertainment provided by Windsor's civic fathers on Tuesday night. "LIAR!" "Thing!" "Low down mongrel!" These are extracts from the dialogue. So unruly did the star performers become that the "Riot Act" had to be…

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Richmond Council

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

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…

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Reliability Tests Colo Shire's Attitude? (To the Editor)

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

Sir,— I was very much surprised to read the following report under the above headings in your issue of November 1st, dealing with the R.A.C.A. hill climbing contest on…

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Colo Shire Council Trouble Over Bridges Maintenance Man for B Riding Applications to Be Called

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 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. A. Buckland, J. E…

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Rating Exemptions Lands for Religious Purposes Windsor and Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 6

IT will be remembered that when the Local Government Amendment Act of 1927 was passed, a great amount of property that was previously ratable was made non…

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£100 Damages Claim Against Council Thrown Off Bike at Quaker's Hill

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

A claim for £100 damages was made against the Blacktown. Share Council at last meeting by a resident of Quaker's Hill, who informed the Council that he had been…

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Windsor Council No Garbage Exemptions Co-operative Electricity Control Cannot Be Entertained

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 9

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 5th instant, when the following were present:— The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean) and…

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Richmond Council Trouble at Poundyard an Aldermanic Quandary

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

THE fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 14th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith) and Aid. E. S. Caton…

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Windsor Council Record for Brevity

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 8

THE meeting of the Windsor Council on Tuesday night last was brief. In fact it only lasted little over half an hour. Only a bare quorum attended those present…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on Thursday night last. Those present were: The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith) and Aldermen E. A. Power, J…

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Glossodia Progress Assn Successful Annual Reunion Praise for Colo Shire Council Banquet, Speeches and Dance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 12

THE Glossodia Progress Association's annual reunion this year was marked by complimentary references to the good work the Colo Shire Council had done during the past year. It must be a relief from the burden of complaints that are invariably associated with meetings of this character for the councillors to…

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Colo Shire Council the Monthly Meeting Routine Business

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

PRESENT at the monthly meeting of the Colo Shire Council on Tuesday. Councillors A. C. Anderson (President), A. Buckland, W. E. Bailey, Alex. Smith, junr., J. E…

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Election of New Mayors and Shire President Mayors of Windsor and Richmond and President of Colo Shire Council Ald. Dean and Smith Re-elected No Opposition for Shire President

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

THE annual election of the municipal and shire heads did not bring forth much opposition this year. For the Windsor Council Mayor W. H. Dean was reelected unopposed, while Ald. J. W. Smith was declared elected for the Municipality of Richmond. For the Presidency of the Colo Shire Council, Cr…

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Windsor Council Ald. O'brien Plays to Gallery Very Little Progress Made an Exceptionally Tolerant Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 5

The local governing authorities who constitute the Windsor Municipal Council sat for about an hour and half on Tuesday night of last…

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Twelve Months Work in Colo Shire Retiring President's Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 6

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Colo Shire Council on Monday, the retiring president (Cr. A. C Anderson) furnished the following report on the…

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Colo Shire President Cr. McMAHON Elected Unanimously Colleagues' Congratulations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 10

CR. J. E. McMAHON was unanimously elected President of the Colo Shire Council at a special meeting which took place at the…

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Damage to Roads by Heavy Lorry Loads Protest by Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

The question of the damage done to the roads within the Shire by heavy, haulage, was brought forward at the meeting of Colo Shire Council on Tuesday…

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Windsor Council Formal Business Transacted Mayor Enforces Laws of Debate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 1

THE business of the Windsor Municipal Council on Tuesday evening was not of a very important character, but was put through with…

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