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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

145 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 8

Colo Shire Council Change in Relief System Proceedings for Rates Owing Colo River Bridge Delay

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 6

A DECISION to make application to the Government to replace the emergency relief system, at present operating in the shire, with the ordinary…

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Water Supplies in Colo Shire Area Possibilities Discussed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 9

THE subject of the suggested local water supplies for Kurrajong and Wilberforce was again raised at the Colo Shire Council meeting on Monday, 9th…

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Sewerage Scheme Adopted by Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

"AT a special meeting of the Windsor Council last night (Wednesday), at which Ald. Hession was the only absentee, it was unanimously decided to adopt…

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Council Works Further Programme Adopted Committee Report Commended

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

AT the Windsor Council meeting last week the works committee, comprising Aldermen Hession (chairman) Gillespie and Cobcroft, presented what one…

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Windsor Council Pitt Town Water Supply George Street Reconstruction

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 7

A LETTER in the correspondence briefly outlining the extent of assistance which the Government was prepared to give in respect of the…

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Windsor Council Adopts Rates and Charges for 1936 See Page 6 1936 Rates Fixed by Windsor Council No Increase—minor Reductions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

THOUGH not on the same scale or with the same enthusiasm as in previous years, the customary attempt to have the general rate reduced was made by two of…

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Sewerage Scheme Windsor Council Adopts Proposal Tentative Estimate, £41,000-Work for Unemployed Historic Step in the Progress of the Municipality

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

THE culmination of a long and painstaking investigation of the possibilities of a sewerage scheme for Windsor, marking an historic step in the progress of the municipality, took place at a special meeting of the Windsor Council on Wednesday evening of last week when it was unanimously decided to adopt a…

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Hawkesbury Show Prime Minister Will Attend Final Details Discussed at Monthly Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 9

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association—the last to be held before the annual show—took place…

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Pitt Town Water Scheme Estimated to Cost £5,500 See Page 5. Water Supply Pitt Town Scheme Discussed Council, to Meet 'Residents

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

THE proposal for the installation of a water supply for Pitt Town, preliminary investigations for which have been in train for some time past, was…

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Rates Arrears Colo Shire Takes Action Judgments at Windsor Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

THE first batch of prosecutions from among those laggard ratepayers selected for this attention by councillors in committee at the last meeting of the Colo Shire…

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Motor Enterprise Remodelled Royal Theatre Official Reopening Ceremony Performed by Mayor of Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

INCORPORATING the most modern and up-to-date ideas in decoration, seating accommodation and sound equipment, Windsor's remodelled Royal…

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Windsor Council Completing Boundary-road Assistance for Electricity Schemes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 7

THE adoption of a recommendation by the works committee regarding the completion of the length of Boundary road not covered by the recent £1200…

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Historic Value Windsor Relics Court House Fittings Removal Council Asks for Retention Ald. Gillespie's Motion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

THOUGH apparently not favoring any movement for the retention of the old gaol, Windsor Council at its meeting last week assumed a…

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Colo Shire Council Lengthy Monthly Meeting Big Correspondence List Further Rates Prosecutions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 6

DESPITE the fact that it took place a Week earlier than usual, owing to the ordinary meeting date falling in the Easter holidays, the monthly meeting of…

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First-aid Certificates Presented by Mayor of Windsor St. John Ambulance Association

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 1

A PLEASING little ceremony took place at the Council Chambers, Windsor, on Monday evening last, when his Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. J. McLeod) presented 25…

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Grant of £4,500 Yarramundi-hawkesbury Lookout Road Suggested Emergency Relief Work Reply to Colo Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Works, and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner):—…

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Windsor Council Building Activity Increases Clothing for Unemployed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 1

A REPORT that the building activities within the municipality since the beginning of the year promised to show for 1936 an excess even over last year's…

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Windsor Council Scheyville Electricity Extension Cleaning of Reservoir

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 7

A business sheet confined to a short correspondence list and routine reports resulted in an unusually short session at the regular fortnightly…

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Meter Rents Abolished by Windsor Council Electricity Committee's Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

THAT the monthly charge for rental of electricity meters has been abolished by Windsor Council as a result of the recommendation of the electricity…

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Richmond Council Fortnightly Meeting Tenders for Painting Pavilion Electricity Extensions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday, 23rd. ult., when the following were present:—The Mayor…

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