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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

150 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Civic Elections New Blood in Many Councils Keen Contest at Windsor Three Retiring Aldermen Beaten

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 10

THE municipal and shire elections took place in the County of Cumberland on Saturday, and it is a healthy sign that the polling in…

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Rate Reduced Castlereagh Council Ald. T. R. R. Smith Elected Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 14

CASTLBRBAGH Council met at a special meeting on Tuesday night of last week when Aid: T. R. R. Smith was elected Mayor and…

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Colo Shire Council Rate Reduced by a Farthing Decision in Committee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 7

THE newly-elected Colo Shire Council met on Monday and decided to reduce the general rate from 2d. to 13d. in the £ on the…

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Windsor's Mayor Unanimous Re-election of Ald. Jenkyn. High Tribute Paid to Previous Council "Achievemnts Will Stand Out As Monuments"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

AS forecast in last week's "Gazette," Aid. N. Jenkyn, at a special meeting of the Windsor Council on Tuesday night, was re-elected Mayor for the current year-by the unanimous decision of his colleagues. There was to have been some opposition, but it did not materialise at the meeting, thus Aid. Jenkyn was…

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Out of the Hat! Blacktown Shire President Cr. J. C. Page Elected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

THERE were two nominations for the position of President-Crs. J. C: Page and A. L. Francis-when Blacktown Shire Council met at a…

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Richmond Council's Loss Hawkesbury College Rates No Government Subsidy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Agriculture;- The Minister for Local Government…

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Civic Outbreak! Windsor Council Not a Happy Family New Aldermen Receive Their "Baptism of Fire" Keen Competition Over Election of Works Committee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

JUDGING by some of the remarks passed at Tuesday night's meeting of the Windsor Council, our august civic body is not going to be a very happy family. THERE was keen competition over the election of the works committee, two…

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Land Sale Windsor and Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Under instructions from the Public Trustees, Mr. A. J. Berckelman submitted to auction at the Council Chambers, Windsor, on Saturday afternoon last, a number of…

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Windsor Council Gives Promise of Some Lively Meetings Fine Views a 120 Miles Trip Picturesque Colo River

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

THIS trip, described by the N.R.M.A. Touring Department, takes the motorist through interesting scenery around the Upper Hawkesbury and Colo rivers,…

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Windsor Council Barrage of Questions Mayor's Programme Approved

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 5

THE first regular fortnightly meeting of the newly-elected Windsor Council was held on Tuesday, 19th instant, when the following were present:- The Mayor…

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Council's Protest Government's Repudiation "Ratepayer's Back Nearly Broken."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 7

WINDSOR COUNCIL has decided to cooperate with Stockton Council in "protesting against the action of the, State Government in repudiating is obligation to…

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Ratepayer's Satire Wants a Job with Council Annoyed Over Promised Work

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 7

ARTHUR R. ATKINSON is seriously thinking of relinquishing dairying to join the Windsor Council's road staff! In fact, he made…

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Back to Campbelltown Municipal Jubilee Celebrations February 23rd. TO 27th. 1932

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

THE historic town of Campbelltown, on the Main Southern Line, 33 miles from Sydney will inaugurate a week's celebrations on Tuesday, the 23rd February next, in…

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Colo & Portland Ferries Shire Council's Position Must Accept Lowest Tender

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

IN reference to the tenders for the working the Colo and Lower Portland feries, the Local Government advised Colo Shire Council at Monday's…

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Windsor Council "Robbing the Ratepayers" Water Main Tampered with Mayor's Warning to Offenders

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 2nd instant when the following were present:-The Mayor (Ald. N. Jenkyn), and Aldermen J. M…

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Colo Shire Council Wiseman's Ferry Punt on Slip Temporary Discontinuance of Tolls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

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

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"Very Healthy" Colo Shire's Finances Auditors' Report Pleases

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

"IT will be seen that the total assets exceed the total liabilities by £8444/0/4. Needless to say, the state of the Council's finances is…

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Flood Boats "Rotting in Council's Yard." to Be Sold by Tender

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 7

WINDSOR Council at its last meeting received an offer from Mr. J.D. Little, of Windsor, of £4 for one of the old flood boats, in which he intended to instal an…

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Free of Debt Colo Shire Council Clerk's Annual Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

"ON the whole, considering the adverse times, the financial position is a satisfactory one. It is a distinct advantage to be…

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"Damn Lot of Robbers!" Dramatic Council Scene Excited Ratepayer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

THERE was a dramatic scene at the Windsor Council meeting on Tuesday night. The old question of the town v. the…

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