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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Electricity Scheme Offer to Windsor Council "Cheaper Than Present Supply."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 8

RIVER Sand (Nepean) Limited, a company with works in the vicinity of the North Richmond bridge, has put forth a proposal for the…

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Declared "Black" Windsor Football Ground Permanent Fence to Be Erected Council Agrees to Help

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 10

OWING to the Windsor football ground in McQuade Park not being enclosed, the Western Districts Junior Rugby League has declared…

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Estimate to be Obtained for Proposed Sewerage Scheme See Page 12. Sewerage Scheme Opposed by Windsor Council Ald. Gosper Is Ambitious

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 1

AN ambitious scheme to sewer the town of Windsor did not meet with a very enthusiastic reception when it was again brought before…

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Windsor Council Tuesday Night's Meeting Pars About the Business

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

WITH the exception of Ald. Hession, there was a full attendance at the Windsor Council meeting on Tuesday night. Wet weather and bad roads no doubt prevented…

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Prayers! Aldermen at Council Meetings Willoughby Out-does Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 14

WITH a view to imparting a little dignity into the proceedings of the Windsor Council, the present Mayor (Ald. Jenkyn) when he was…

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Colo Shire Council Wiseman's Ferry Punt Tolls "Burden on Primary Producers."

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

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

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Windsor Council Light for Magrath's Hill Agreement Ratified

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 9

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

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Not Interested New Electricity Scheme Windsor Council's Attitude

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 10

River Sand (Nepean) Limited submitted to last meeting of the Windsor Council proposals in regard to the supply of electric light and power to the municipality from its…

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Fencing the Oval Approved by Windsor Council Ald. Gosper's Enterprise

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

SINCE his election as a member of the Windsor Council, Ald. C. E. Gosper has had constantly in view the improvement of McQuade Park…

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Kurrajong Unemployed Complain About Relief Work See Page 5. Unemployed Complain Relief Work in Colo Shire Maladministration Alleged President's Policy Approved

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

"RECENTLY a meeting of unemployed was held at Kurrajong when resolutions were passed protesting against the method adopted by Colo Shire Council in connection…

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Slur Alleged Complaint to Colo Shire Council Engineer's Report Resented "No Reflection Intended."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 10

AT last meeting of Colo Shire Council, Mr. W. H. F. Newall, of Lower Portland, brought under notice certain proceedings of the Council which concerned him and which, were published in the "Windsor and…

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Kurtz Estate Colo Shire's "Bugbear" Suggested Resumption

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 5

IN January last, Mr. C. A. Hungerford, of Bilpin, brought under the notice of the Lang Government a practical proposal towards making available for settlement the…

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The Missing Link New Road to the Mountains Deputation to Colo Shire

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

AT Colo Shire Council meeting last week a deputation was received from the Blue Mountains Shire Council to seek support regarding…

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Windsor Council Tuesday Night's Meeting Pars. About the Business

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 3

ALD. R. T. WOOD and J. Mitchell, for whom there were apologies, were absent from the meeting of the Windsor Council on Tuesday night…

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Windsor Council General Fund in Credit First Time for 12 Months "Very Pleasing," Says Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council was held on the 16th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Aid. N. Jenkyn), and Aid. W. H…

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"Very Gratifying" Auditor's Report Pleases Tribute to Council's Staff

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 8

WINDSOR COUNCIL received an excellent report from its auditors (Messrs. Allen and Allen) at the last meeting. The auditors advised having completed the audit of…

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"Unwarranted Interference" Gas and Electricity Act Windsor Council Protests

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 7

The Commissioner for Gas and Electricity advised Windsor Council at its last meeting that applications were being made to have the rate of interest payable on deposits made…

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Our Electricity Supply City Council to Be Approached Richmond Wants a Reduction

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 7

WHEN matters in connection With its electricity supply were under discussion at the last meeting of the Richmond Council, it was suggested that if the Richmond…

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Disgraceful Seenes at Windsor Council Meeting See Page 3. Civic Brawl! Windsor Council Runs Riot Disgraceful Scenes at Tuesday Night's Meeting Mayor Calls in Police to Quell Disturbance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

UNPARALLELED scenes of tumult and disorder were witnessed at the Windsor Council meeting on Tuesday night, when vile and insulting epithets were used, a blow Was struck, and human blood was spilt in one of the most disgraceful and amazing exhibitions in the civic history of the municipality…

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Excursion Fares Windsor Council's Agitation Deputation to Commissioners

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 12

ON Friday last a deputation from the Windsor Council, comprising Aid W. H. O'Brien, W. J. Ross and R. T. Wood, waited On the Transport Commissioners relative…

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