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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

147 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 7 of 8

"Congrats!" Aldermen Pleased at Success in Exam

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 8

At the meeting of the Ryde Council on Wednesday night, Ald. Britten expressed his pleasure at the success of Mr. H, J. Daley, of Council's clerical staff, in the final…

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"White Ants in His Attic!" Mayor Dean Outspoken Condemns Newspaper Report

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

"FOR several days now a heat-wave has swept over the Hawkesbury district, and on two occasions the thermometer registered…

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Windsor Council Restricted Use of Water "Serious Problem," Says Engineer

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

THE fortnightly meeting of "Windsor Council was held on the 4th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen V. Gillespie,…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 18th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen S…

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The Bright Way Offered to Windsor Council

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

WINDSOR Town Improvement Association offered to the Council at its last meeting the Bright Way in George-street, free of cost, on condition that the lights…

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Late Mr. Frank Campbell. Show Council's Sympathy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting of the Council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association at the showground, Clarendon, on Friday, the President (Major Philip…

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Mayor for 12 Years is Ald. Dean's Unique Record. Widsor's Mayor Ald. W. H. Dean Successive Term Unsuccessful Attempt to Increase Yearly Allowance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

FOR the sixth successive term, Aid. W. H. Dean was reelected Mayor of Windsor, unopposed, at a special meeting of the Council on Tuesday night. An effort was made to increase the mayoral allowance, but it was finally fixed at the same as last year—£26…

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Park Beatification Town Improvement Scheme Deputation to Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

HAVING undertaken and successfully carried out two important and attractive schemes for the improvement of the town of Windsor…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

THE last regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council for the current financial year was held at Wilberforce on Monday, when the following were present:—The…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 2nd instant, when the following were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen V…

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Richmond's Mayor Ald. J. W. Smith Is Popular

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 3

RE-ELECTED Mayor of Richmond last week, Ald. J. W. Smith appears to be extremely popular among his colleagues. He was nominated by no less…

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Condemned Posts Colo Shire's Blunder Engineer Blamed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 9

BECAUSE a fence was erected, by contract, along a road through Mr. W. H. Spinks' property at Glossodia before the timber was…

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Past and Present Colo Shire Councillors the President Entertains

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 1

IT was indeed a happy thought on the part of the retiring President of Colo Shire Council. (Cr. J. E. McMahon), who was one of the first…

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Water for Hotels "Expensive Undertaking." Council Grants Concession

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 10

SINCE the Windsor Council installed a meter at the Royal Exchange Hotel in connection with the water supply, it was found that…

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After Two Years Service Cr. Bailey is Elected Shire President. the New President Colo Shire Elects Cr. W. E. Bailey Honor Goes Round—allowance Fixed at £35

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 1

FOR some years past Colo Shire Council has adopted the policy of each councillor occupying the presidential chair in turn, and it was adhered to at the special meeting on Monday called for the purpose of electing a President for 1931, when Cr. W. E. Bailey was appointed to the position, but not without…

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"Follow It Up" Committee and Water Scheme "Reflection on Council"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 11

The appointment of a committee of three to "follow up more closely" the Blacktown-Riverstone-St. Marys water scheme was suggested by Cr. Moore at last week's…

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"Queer Question" Funerals on Ferries Must They Pay the Toll? Colo Shire in a Quandry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 1

WHEN arrangements were recently being made for a funeral to cross the Hawkesbury River on Wiseman's Ferry power punt, the…

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Main Roads Board Levy Windsor Council Wants Reduction Fire Brigade Contribution, Too

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 10

ALD. GILLESPIE, at last meeting of the Windsor Council, moved that representations be made to the Main Roads Board in an effort to have the levy for the…

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Mayor and Windsor Aldermen Inspect Roads In Added Area See Page 3 the Added Area Tour of Inspection with the Mayor and Aldermen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 1

TN company with the Mayor (Aid. Dean) and several of his colleagues, the town clerk (Mr. Mason) and overseer (Mr. Thompson), of the…

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Hawkesbury Ferries Shire Clerk's Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 12

PRIOR to a conference being called of all Councils concerned early in the new Year to review the agreements in connection with the maintenance and control of…

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