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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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"Deplorable State!" Roads in Colo Shire Petition to Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 5

SIGNED by C. A. Jeffrey and 100 other ratepayers and residents, a petition received at last week's meeting of Colo Shire Council brought under notice the…

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New Era of Municipal Progress in Windsor New Council Chambers Officially Opened by Mr. Walker Another Page Turned in Municipal History Deserving Tributes to Mayor and Civic Colleagues

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

WINDSOR's new Council Chambers, erected on the site of the old building at a cost of £1322, was officially opened on Saturday afternoon last by Mr. Ronald B. Walker, M.L.A., in the presence of a large and representative gathering of citizens, past and present aldermen, representatives of neighboring local…

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Windsor Council Fortnightly Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 7

THE last meeting of the Windsor Council in the temporary chambers at the rear of the Royal Theatre in Suffolk-street, prior to removing into the new building, was…

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Newtown Footpaths Ald. Jenkyn Wants Concrete Motion Before Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 9

AMONG the matters considered at last week's meeting of the Windsor Council, was a motion with notice by Aid. Jenkyn, viz., "That a sum of £150 be spent on…

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Building Area Position at Wilberforce "Hardship on Poultry Farmers" Council Rescinds Resolution

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 5

WITH a view to controlling the erection of buildings in Wilberforce, Colo Shire Council at a recent meeting passed a resolution…

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Shire Clerk's Resignation (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 9

Sir,—There is a feeling abroad that there is something below the surface in connection with the Colo Shire Clerk's resignation. The ratepayers will not be satisfied until the…

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Windsor Council Pitt Town Electricity Supply Tribute to Electrical Engineer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 7

THERE was a full attendance at the regular fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council—the first to be held in the new council chambers—on Tuesday evening…

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Bathing in the River Petition to Windsor Council Restrictions May Be Lifted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

WINDSOR Council at its meeting on Tuesday night received a largely-signed petition from ratepayers and residents of the-municipality, requesting that immediate…

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Clerk's Resignation Mr. Timms to Reconsider Colo Shire Council's Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 9

PRIOR to the conclusion of the business of Colo Shire Council on Monday, the President (Cr. Alex. Smith, junr.) referred to the meeting of ratepayers and electors…

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Windsor Council Various Committees Active Trouble Over Road Plough the Mayor Adjourns Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council was held on the 6th instant, when the following were present: -The Mayor (Ald. J. J. McLeod), and…

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Colo Shine Clerk to Reconsider Resignation See Page 9. Colo Shire Council Last Meeting of Term Wiseman's Ferry Tolls Likelihood of Abolition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

The last regular monthly meeting of the present triennial term of the Colo Shire Council was held at Wilberforce on Monday, when the following were present:-The President (Cr. Alex. Smith, junr.) and Crs…

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"Not Wrranted" Petition Re Colo Shire Roads Councillors Express Their Views

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

IN connection with a petition signed by C. A. Jeffery and 100 other ratepayers and residents and presented to Colo Shire Council at its October meeting, bringing…

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New Tractor Windsor Council Decides Opinions Vary As to Make

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 10

ON the motion of Ald. Gosper, seconded by Ald. Gobcroft, with Ald. Gillespie dissenting, the general purposes committee recommended to last week's meeting of the…

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Shire Candidate Mr. J A. Fyall for Blacktown Former Riverstone Resident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 3

MR. J. A. FYALL, a former resident of Riverstone and official correspondent to the "Gazettae" at that centre for a number of years, has announced that he intends to…

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Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

IN Colo Shire, all the retiring councillors are seeking reelection. In C Riding, Crs. J. E. McMahon and H. C. Matheson have been re-elected unopposed, as they…

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Civic Progress Windsor Council's Achievements Mayor Expresses Appreciation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 9

the outlook in 1931 is compared with the present position, this council must be given credit for a splendid record of…

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Blacktown Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

TWENTY—ONE candidates have been nominated for Blacktown Shire—eight for A Riding, six for B Riding, and seven for C Riding. The area which mostly concerns…

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Baulkham Hills Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

ON this occasion there are nine vacancies in the Baulkham Hills Shire Council, in lieu of six as heretofore, the number having been increased by the Local…

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Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

SEVENTEEN candidates—the same number as at the previous general election—have been nominated for the nine seats in the Richmond Council.. All the sitting…

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Castlereagh Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

FOURTEEN candidates have nominated for the seven seats in the Castlereagh Council, viz., E. B. Andrews, Herbert Armitage, Charles Carter, Arthur Clemson…

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