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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

THE regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council was held on Monday, When the following were present:—The President (Cr. J. E. McMahon), and Councillors…

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Queer Position Richmond Council's Dilemma Aldermen with Relatives Programme for Current Year

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

RICHMOND COUNCIL finds itself in a queer position at times, owing to so many aldermen being related to ratepayers who do work…

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Damage to Roads Colo Shire Complains Timber Jinkers Restricted to Seven Tons Annoyance by Dust Nuisance at Kurrajong Heights

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

COMPLAINTS were made at Monday's meeting of Colo Shire Council that Bell's Line-road had been considerably damaged again as the result of the haulage of heavy logs by timber-getters. Councillors took a serious view of the matter, and decided to strictly enforce a resolution which was passed…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 8

THE regular fortnightly meeting of "Windsor Council—the first sitting in the new year—was held on the 14th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor…

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Windsor Bowling Green Park Site Chosen Council Will Assist

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

WINDSOR Town Improvement Association notified the local Council at last meeting that they had in view, the laying down of a bowling green and croquet lawn as a…

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Turf Thieves "Difficult to Detect." Pidfering at Pitt Town Council Takes Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

IN a minute to Windsor Council at last meeting Mayor, Dean reported that a person had been found removing sods of turf from a public…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 14

The fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 23rd instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith), and Aldermen E…

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"Died in Harness" the Late Alderman J. W. Ross Windsor Mourms a Good Citizen Many Beautiful Tributes—impressive Funeral

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

LEAVES have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set;—but all— Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O death…

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Colo Shire Council Another Garder Suggsted Consideration Deferred Cobra Attacks Wiseman's Punt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the ordinary business at the regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council on Monday did not commence until well after 2 p.m., due to…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 6th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith), and Ald. E. N…

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Bushell's Lagoon Proposed Flood Gate Deputation to Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 9

A deputation, comprising Messrs T. Buttsworth and P. Bushell, waited on Colo Shire Council at Monday's meeting in reference to a suggestion made at…

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Waterloo, Too! Mayor's Casting Vote 140 Seek Job

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 10

This is a coincidence:— There were stormy scenes at the Waterloo Council meeting last night when 140 applications for the position of impounding…

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Windsor Bowling Green Alteration of Site Deputation to Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 9

THE formation of a Bowling Club and laying out of a green in Windsor is one of the most progressive moves made in recent years…

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Windsor Council Tension Like Voltage Test by Departmental Engineers Very Low Readings Recorded

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

ALDERMEN, of the Windsor Council adopted the Unconventional method at last week's meeting of removing their coats and rolling up their shire, sleeves—not that any…

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Road Wanted Colo Shire Conference Generous Settlers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

PROPERTY owners at North Richmond, who desire the establishment of a road of access to serve their orchards, deserve every…

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"Better Than Expected" Colo Shire's Position Auditors' Annual. Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

Messrs Allen and Allen, auditors, submitted to the last regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council their, report: for the period ending ;December 31, 1929, as follows…

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"Not True!" Alleged Delays at Wiseman's Council Investigates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

COMPLAINTS received from the Royal Automobile Club of Australia and Mr. R. W. Marsh, structural engineer and boilermaker, of Cameron-street, Bexley, alleging a delay…

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Richmond Council Improved Train Service Cheaper Pares Wanted Department to Be Approached

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of Richmond Council was held on the 20th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith) and Aldermen…

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Municipal By-election Mr. C. M. Hayes Successful Fun at Declaration of Poll

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 12

A N extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Windsor Council caused by the death of Aid. J. W. Ross was conducted throughout the municipality on Saturday…

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Generous Aldermen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 8

PRACTICALLY every Shire and Municipal Council in the State has reduced the salary of their officers, owing to the reduction in the basic wage…

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