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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

147 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 3 of 8

Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 8th instant when the following were present:—The Ma-yor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen V…

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Price of Power Move for Reduction "Impossible," Says Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 12

"THAT the price of power electricity be reduced from 5d. to 4d. per unit, to take effect from May 1, 1930."…

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New Dance Floor Windsor Literary Institute Opened by the Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 3

WINDSOR School of Arts Committee is proud of the fact that it can boast of one of the best dance floors outside the city of Sydney…

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Cr. Pye Resigns Blacktown Shire's Loss Appreciation of Long Services

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 12

AFTER being a councillor of Blacktown Shire since the inception of Local Government, Cr. J. J. Pye, has resigned, owing to ill-health…

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Sackville Power Punt Damaged at Wiseman's Ferry Council's Contractor Blamed

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

THE Main Roads Board forwarded to Monday's meeting of Colo Shire Council a copy of a letter received from the Commonwealth Shipping' Board, contractors for the…

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For the Footballers Dressing Shed in the Park Sympathetic Aldermen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 3

IT seems a great shame that a fine sporting area like McQuade Park, with its cricket and football grounds (not forgetting the proposed…

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Blacktown's Progress Shire's Financial Position Interesting Comparisons

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 11

The auditors' report and balance sheet submitted to Blacktown Council at its last meeting reveal a satisfactory state of affairs. The various comparisons should be…

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Bathing at Pitt Town Dressing Sheds to Be Erected Windsor Council Will Assist

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 10

FOUR members of the Pitt Town P. and C. Association—'Messrs W. J. Huxley (President), W. Snape, S. N. Dunstan and D. Woods—waited on the Windsor Council at…

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Windsor Council Control of Cattai Reserve Department's Unfair Treatment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 8

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

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Everyone is Happy in the Bowling Green Movement See Page 3. Brighter Outlook McQUADE Park Bowling Green Democratic Move by T.I. Association Bowling Club and Council Heartily Join in

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

THE proposal to lay a bowling green in McQuade Park, Windsor has advanced another stage, and the outlook was never brighter than at the present time. Members of the recently - farmed Hawkesbury Bowling Club have decided to throw in their lot with the Town Improvement Association, with a…

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Colo Shire Council Road Pf Access Granted Mr. Spinks' Offer Accepted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 13

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 A. C…

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Progressive Business Man Alderman C. M. Hayes, J.p

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 18

In Alderman C. M. Hayes, J.P., Windsor has a man who, in the last ten years, has brought more money into the district than probably any other two men who could be…

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Historic Photograph Hawkesbury Show Council Reproduced in This Issue

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 4

ON page 16 of this issue will be found a reproduction of an historic photograph of the Hawkesbury Show Council, taken away back in the early eighties of last…

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Windsor Council Mr. Allen's Position Employed As Part-time Servant New Inspector "On the Job."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 12

THERE was a full attendance at the regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council on the 6th instant, viz., The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Ald. J. W. Neate,…

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Colo Shire Council Successful Contractors

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 13

In order to prepare our report of the Hawkesbury Jubilee Show we were unable to remain throughout the full sitting of the regular monthly meeting of Golo Shire…

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Blacktown Shire Loan Lack of Security Solicitors' Objection

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 6

"BECAUSE its solicitors are not satisfied with the security—or lack of it—that the Local Government Act allows for shire councils, the A.M.P…

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Late Ald. Neate Windsor Council Adjourns Sympathetic References

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

WINDSOR COUNCIL at its regular meeting on Tuesday night, adjourned for a fortnight as a mark of respect to, the memory of the late Ald. J. W. Neate. Those…

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Work in Colo Shire (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

Sir,—A report of Colo Shire Council-meeting published in your issue of May 16th, included a list by Cr.Smith of money spent by the Council for the sixteen months he…

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Shire Appeal Court Friendly Conference Arranged Settlements Effected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 7

AN APPEAL COURT for the hearing of appeals against the current year's valuations of Colo Shire Council was held at Windsor court House on Monday. Thirteen…

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Mr. J. Henry Voss Record of Citizenship Aspirant for Shire Honors

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 3

ONE of the best known and most popular identities of Blacktown Shire is Mr. J. Henry Voss, of Quaker's Hill, who is a candidate at the by-election in that area on…

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