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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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No Reduction Windsor's General Rate Aldermen Spar for Limelight

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 10

WHEN an effort was being made at last meeting of Windsor Council to reduce the general rate from 3½d., to 2½d., there was some…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 25th ultimo when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen…

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Windsor's Shrewd Mayor Known How to Handle Awkward Situation Health Officer Appointed at Last Bitter Recriminations at Conference in Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

AFTER much wrangling and gnashing of teeth, aldermen of the Windsor and Richmond Councils, at a conference held in Windsor on Thursday night of last week, appointed F. C. Holtsbaum, a returned soldier, of Coolamon, to the position of joint health officer to the two municipalities…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

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

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Riverstone's Relics Weeds and Old Tins Complaint to Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 10

CERTAIN citizens of Riverstone have acquired a habit of dumping old tins, etc., in the streets. RIVERSTONE Progress Association…

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Four Hour's Wait Wiseman's Ferry Trouble "Been Dealt With," Says Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 10

COMPLAINTS made by Mr. R. W. Marsh, structural engineer and boilermaker, of Cameron-street, Bexley, to the February meeting of…

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Electrical Disturbance at Windsor Council Chambers! See Page 14. Bitter Scenes Windsor Council in Uproar Who Tipped Rubbish in Johnston Street? Move to Reduce the Price of Electricity

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

DEGRADING scenes were witnessed at Windsor Council meeting on Tuesday night, when Aid. O'Brien was accused of tipping rubbish in a public thoroughfare within the municipality. He flatly denied the allegation—though he accepted responsibility for having some material placed in the locality…

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Somebody's Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

We read an old-time fable, In last week's good "Gazette," That told of old-time doings— But all is not told yet…

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Windsor Council

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

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 11th instant when the following were present:— The Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean), and…

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Anzag Day Windsor's Apathy Council's Interest Awakened

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 6

NEXT month—on April- 25—Australia will commemorate Anzac Day—a day pregnant with interest as far as our island continent is…

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"Thrown Dust in Our Eyes!" Blacktown Council Displeased Funds for Big Water Scheme

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

BLACKTOWN councillors were very displeased by the letter received, at last meeting, from the Minister for Works, stating that it…

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Proposed New Shire Opposition by Councillors Wiseman's Ferry Will Be Affected

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

In connection with the proposal to form a new shire, including portions of Hornsby, Erina and Baulkham Hills shires, the Local Government Association sought Baulkham…

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Merry Lives of Windsor When Chucker-out Is Chucked-out Council Night

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

WE heard that there were great things doing at Windsor Council, so we went. They take things seriously at Windsor…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 25th ultimo, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen V. W…

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Bell-tomah Road Expenditure of Re-surfacing Report Op Shire Engineer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 7

WHEN the Mt. Victoria-Bell-Tomah-road was being discussed at the last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, Mr…

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If Disorder Arises Adjournment of Council 15 Minutes, or a Fortnight?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 7

"IF disorder arises at any meeting, the Chairman may adjourn the meeting for a period of 15 minutes and quit the chair. The Council…

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Down a Penny Price of Windsor's Electricty "Voltage Conditions Most Unsatisfactory" Council Disregards Advice to Obtain Efficient Supply

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

ACCORDING to expert advice submitted to Windsor Council at last meeting, the voltage conditions of the town electricity supply are most unsatisfactory, and to give an efficient service an expenditure of £700 would be required. This would increase the voltage to 10,000 volts in lieu of approximately 2,000 at the…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 April 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 Crs. H. C…

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Colo Shire Council Motions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 10

By the President and Cr. Matheson:—"That the engineer give attention to the following roads: Longleat Subdivision-road, Malcolm's Subdivision-road, and Comleroy…

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"Very Costly Venture!" Netley Hill Resumption Colo Shire Council Warned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 13

MESSRS. J. J. PAINE, ROSS AND CO., solicitors, Windsor, wrote to Colo Shire Council at Monday's meeting requesting, on behalf of Mrs. Louisa Hearne, of Netley…

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