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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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New Council Chambers? Ald. O'brien Is Generous! Would Contribute 200 Guineas

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 3

IF a new council chambers—which is badly needed—were erected in Windsor, Ald. O'Brien will contribute 200 guineas towards the cost…

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Work in Lieu of the Dole Windsor Council's Action Works Recommended for Attention

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 3

A special meeting of the Windsor Council was held on Thursday night of last week for the purpose of considering the Government's scheme of work in lieu of the dole…

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Colo Shire Council Lower Portland Slip No Tolls on Relief Punt

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 5

COLO Shire Council held its regular fort-nightly meeting at Wilberforce on Monday, there being a full attendance, viz., the President (Cr. H. C. Matheson), and…

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Work for the Dole Scheme Applied to Colo Shire £689 to Be Spent in 3 Months

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 3

THE Government's scheme of work in lieu of the dole has been applied to Colo Shire, and the approximate amount to be…

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"Too Long!" Thirty Years' Franchise Colo Shire Electricity Scheme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 8

Colo Shire Council received at last week's meeting a reply from the Department of Local Government in connection with the proposed agreement with the River Sand…

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Work for the Dole Windsor Council's Scheme Rationing Permanent Staff

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 1

FOLLOWING on a motion with notice tabled by Ald. Jenkyn, the Town Cleric (Mr. Mason) submitted the following report in connection with the scheme of work…

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Windsor Council Work for the Dole Scheme Working Smoothly a Barrage of Questions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council was held on the 20th instant when the following were present: — The Mayor (Ald. J. J. McLeod), and…

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Trickery and Corruption Alleged against Windsor Aldermen See Page 10. "TRICKERY & Corruption! Alderman O'brien's Grave Charges Bitter Scenes at Windsor Council Meeting £30 Cheque Produced with Challenge to Resign

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 1

THERE was a sensational turn of events at the Windsor Council meeting on Tuesday night when Ald. O'Brien, alleging trickery and corruption against certain aldermen, produced a cheque for £30 with which to pay the expenses of a general election if his colleagues would accept a challenge to resign and…

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Market Area Council Dispute with Police Prohibition Confirmed Costs to Windsor Litigant

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 8

A DISPUTE between the Police Department and the City Council regarding the occupancy of a section of resumed property at the City Markets…

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Colo Shire Council Tenders for Wiseman's Ferry Complaints Regarding Delay

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 7

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

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Shire Engineer's Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 7

Mr. T. W. Spencer, shire engineer, reported:—(1) Redbank Bridge on Terrace-road.—This bridge was built between 45 and 50…

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Electricity Agreement to be Signed by Colo Shire Council See Page 9. Electricity Franchise Scheme for Colo Shire Agreement to Be Signed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

COLO Shire Council was advised at its monthly meeting on Monday that the Local Government Department considered the amount of £500 for which the River…

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City Electricity Underground Mains Undesirable Reply to Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 9

The electricity department of the City Council wrote to the Windsor Council at last week's meeting in reply to its request that the proposed extension of electricity…

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Windsor Council Boundary Road Again "Already in Bad Condition."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council was held on the 4th instant, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Ald. J. J. McLeod) and…

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Another Bitter Scene at Windsor Council Meeting Windsor Council More Fireworks! Another Meeting Adjourned Mayor Asked to Resign £30 Cheque Produced Again

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 1

THERE was another sensational turn of events at the meeting of the Windsor Council on Tuesday night, when, immediately the sitting that was…

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Windsor Council Fortnightly Meeting Officers' and Committee Reports

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 6

AT the regular fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council on the 18th instant the following reports from officers and committees were dealt with…

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"Honest John Mahony" Ald. O'brien's Tribute Windsor Council's Sympathy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 5

SYMPATHETIC references to the late Mr. John Mahony, a well-known resident of Pitt Town for over 70 years, were made at last week's meeting of the Windsor…

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Dormitory Hill Again! "Worst Road in Municipality" Ald. Hession's Challenge Debate Over Relief Work

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 10

"THAT, owing to the untrafficable condition of Dormitory Hill and Sanders'-road, the whole of the men at present working in the…

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Our Council Regular Meeting Lapses Five Absent Aldermen "Not Playing the Game!"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council set down for Tuesday night lapsed because of no quorum. The only aldermen present were the…

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Colo Shire Headquarters at Wilberforce

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 14

COLO SHIRE has its headquarters at Wilberforce, where a substantially-built and up-to-date Council Chambers is situated on an eminence overlooking…

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