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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

136 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 7

New Dressing Sheds Opened at Pitt Town Mayor Performs Ceremony

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

IN the presence of a gathering of about 250 people, the Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean) officially opened the new dressing sheds on the river bank at Pitt Town on Boxing Day…

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Windsor's Mutual Admiration Society Lord! How These Aldermen Love Each Other How Long Is It Going to Last?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

"Amused Onlooker" writes:—How long is the Christmas attitude of mutual admiration amongst the Windsor aldermen going to last? Over a bottle or two of ginger beer (?)…

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"Very Welcome" £110 From Main Roads Board Baulkham Hills Shire's Claim

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

Baulkham Hills Shire Council at its last meeting received a letter from the Main Roads Board in reference to its claim for £166/13/2 commission under Section 42 of…

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Richmond Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

The first meeting of the Richmond Municipal Council for the year was held at the Town Hall on Thursday night last. The Mayor (Ald. J. W…

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"Thank You!" Baulkham Hills Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the Baulkham Hills Shire Council last week, the Maraylya Progress Association wrote, expressing its appreciation of the good…

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Unemployment Relief Grants Richmond Council's Application

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

At last week's meeting of the Richmond Council, a letter was read from the Minister for [?] Government, forwarded on by Mr. Walker, M.L.A.,…

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Platform at Richmond Bridge Council to Push the Project

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

The article contained in our last issue, from the pen of Cr. R. H. Lalor, of Seven Hills, has prompted the local Council to put before…

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Cricket on Sundays Railwaymen Want Oval Council to Seek Opinion to Legality

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

The second round of the Sunday cricket "battle" was staged last week, when the Railway Cricket Club again requested permission…

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Hawkesbury Dairymen Dissatisfied with Operations of Milk Board Two Different Views Ownership of Land at Bridge Council in a Quandary

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

The question as to whether the Richmond Coundif or an adjoining property owner really owned the land on the river bank at North…

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Sang for Pennies Does K.c. Remember? Mayor Dean's Story

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

WINDSOR'S Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean) is an amusing raconteur. Here is a good one he tells of Mr. Sid. Mack, K.C., when that eminent Sydney lawyer was a…

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No Reduction Baulkham Hills Shire's Rate Increased Revenue

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

BAULKHAM HILLS Shire Council had before it at last meeting estimates based on a general rate of 2d. in the £ on the unimproved capital value. The u.c.v. of all…

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Peculiar Position Richmond Council's Quandry Site of Dressing Sheds

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

RICHMOND COUNCIL is in a quandary in regard to its decision td erect dressing sheds on the river bank near the North…

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Colo Shire Council Davits for Ferry Boats Tenders for Road Fencing

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 7

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

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Colo Shire Clerk's Annual Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

WITHOUT waiting for the more complete record, which he usually prepares after the financial statements have been completed for audit, the shire clerk (Mr. J. C…

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No Charge Funerals on Ferries Colo Shire's Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 6

WHEN the question of 1/- toll for funerals crossing the Hawkesbury River by the Wiseman's Ferry power punt was raised at the December meeting of Colo Shire Council…

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Here's Something for our Public Spirited (?) Citizens to Digest. Too Small Punt at Mouth of Colo Radical Change Suggested "Time Inopportune" Says Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

A SUGGESTION was made to Colo Shire Council at Monday's meeting that, in view of the inadequacy of the punt at the mouth of the…

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Colo Shire Council Financial Statements Reviewed Satisfactory Position

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

The regular meeting of Colo Shire Council was held on Monday, when the following were present:—The President (Cr. W. E. Bailey), and Councillors H. C. Matheson,…

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Is Everingham Fortune no Longer a Family Tradition? Hawkesbury First Mayor Dean Has an "Argument."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

MAYOR W. H. DEAN is a native of the Hawkesbury—and proud of it, too. IN welcoming delegates to the Central…

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Keep the Town Clean! Alderman's Fine (?) Example Serious Breach of Regulations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

ONE of the most flagrant breaches of the Public Health Act came personally under our notice during the week when several loads of garbage,…

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Windsor Council Repairs to Blacktown-road Committees Appointed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 10th instant when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. H. Dean) and Ald. V…

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