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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Strange Attitude Three Windsor Aldermen Park Beautification Scheme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 8

THE attitude adopted by three Windsor aldermen-Aid. Hayes, O'Brien and Davis-in connection with the proposed beautification…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 10

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 16th instant, when the following were present:-Aid. N. Jenkyn (in the chair), arid Aldermen…

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Sunday Sport Methodist Minister's Protest Council Takes No Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

FOLLOWING on his protest which appeared in a recent issue of the "Gazette," Rev. J. Egan Moulton, B.A., local Methodist minister, made…

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Lower Wage? Baulkham Hills Council's Move Variation of Award

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 6

BAULKHAM Hills Council on Tuesday decided to ask the Shires Association to apply for variation of the award governing laborers on road works…

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Charitable Institution? Windsor School of Arts Refuses to Pay Rates Council Suggests Test Case

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

CLAIMING that it is a charitable institution and exempt from taxation, the Windsor School of Arts has denied its liability to pay rates in…

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Aid Davis Stirs Up Hornet's Nest Among Returned Soldiers to Come Down Railing Around Boer Memorial Council's Unanimous Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

ALTHOUGH three aldermen of the Windsor Council strenuously opposed at a recent meeting, the removal of the out-of-date iron fence…

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Won't Apologise Ald. Davis and Returned Soldiers Letter of Indignation Sent to Council Position Aggravated by Insult to Secretary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

ALD DAVIS added insult to injury at Windsor Council meeting on Tuesday night when a letter of indignation was received from the President of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League calling upon him to apologise for the uncalled for remarks he mad e at the previous sitting concerning…

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Payment of Aldermen? Windsor Council's Opposition Greater Sydney Scheme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 12

SUTHERLAND Shire Council wrote to Windsor Council at its last meeting seeking co-operation in a resolution protesting against the principle of payment of…

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Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 30th ultimo, when the following were present: The Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean) and Aid. V. Gillespie…

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Wiseman's Ferry Punt Charge for Passengers Hornsby Council's Opinion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 8

AT the recent conference of the four Councils concerned to consider matters in connection with the Wiseman's Ferry punt service, Crs. James and Storey (Hornsby)…

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Colo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 7

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

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Windsor Council Electricity "Black-out" First for Seven Years

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 14th instant, when the following were present:-The Mayor (Aid. W. H. Dean), and Aldermen…

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"Extremely Gratifying" Council's Account Keeping Splendid Auditor's Report Office Staff Commended

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 10

"IT is extremely gratifying to me, as Mayor, to learn from the auditors the excellence of our account keeping. I have been informed that…

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Into the W.p.b. Newtown Council's Letter Windsor's Indignation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

NEWTOWN COUNCIL'S circular seek­ing co-operation in "viewing with grave concern the action of the Governor in refusing to accept the advice…

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Apology Demanded Schofields Returned Soldiers Resent Alderman's Remarks

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

SCHOFIELDS sub -branch of the Returned Soldiers' League informed Windsor Council at its last meeting that the recent reported utterance of Aid. Davis, regarding…

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Windsor Council New Scavenging Area "Putting One on to the Mayor!" Matter to Stand Over

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 28th ultimo when the following Were present:-The Mayor. (Aid. W. H. Dean) and Aldermen…

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Windsor's Footpaths "Disgrace to the Aldermen." £100 to Repair Them

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 8

WHEN Aid O'Brien, at last meeting of the Windsor Council, sought to have :- £100 spent immediately in repairing the worst portions of the footpaths in George…

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Entrolling Shire Electors Is Your Name on the Roll?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 8

BETWEEN August 1 and 16 lists of electors will be exhibited at the Baulkham Hills Shire Office and at all post offices and police stations within that area; and…

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Drainage at Pitt Town Four Acres Rendered Useless Protest to Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 12

IN a letter to Windsor Council at last meeting, Mr. Thos. Ryan, of Pitt Town, called attention to the excessive drainage on to his property. It was most unfortunate…

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Colo Shire Council Impounding Complaints Temporary Officers Dismissed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 7

THE regular monthly meeting of Colo Shire Council was held on Monday, When the following . Were present:-The President (Cr. W. E. Bailey) and Crs. Alex…

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