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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

145 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 4 of 8

Colo Shire Grants

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

AT the opening ceremony in connection with the Upper Colo bridge on Saturday, the Minister for Works and Local Government (Hon. E. S…

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Hawkesbury Pioneers Familiar Names Recalled Mayor of Homebush Visits Wingham Former Pitt Town Resident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 12

A VISITOR to Wingham this week was Mr. J. W. Smallwood, of Parramatta-road, Homebush. Mr. Smallwood, it might be mentioned, is in the butchering line of…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Public Meeting at Richmond Mayor's Report to Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 10

IN connection with the proposal for the establishment by Richmond Council of a centre at Richmond for immunisation against diphtheria, the Mayor (Ald. C. S…

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Colo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Wright's Creek Bridge Effort Diphtheria Immunisation Centre Bulga Residents Remembered

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

HELD a week earlier than usual, owing to projected proceedings against council by a landholder being set down for hearing on Monday next, the…

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Windsor Council Early Sewerage Survey Scheyville Electricity Loan Health Inspector Resigns

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

A WIDE variety of matters of general interest was dealt with by the Windsor Council at its fortnightly meeting last week, including a notification that…

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Richmond Council Main Road Application Access in Time of Flood Work Dockets Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 7

A DECISION to enlist the assistance of other councils concerned in having the Blacktown-road proclaimed a main road to provide access to…

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Rain Insurance Show Societies' Problem Hawkesbury Council Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 10

THE question of adopting some scheme of co-operative rain insurance, which has been occupying the attention of the show associations of the State during recent…

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Show Council Year Draws to Close Competition Reports Received Nominations for Committee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 6

THE final ordinary meeting of the year of the present council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association took place at the showground,…

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Efficient Officer Mr. F. C. Holtsbaum Resigns Tribute by Windsor Aldermen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 5

APPRECIATION of the efficient and tactful service of Mr. F. C. Holtsbaum, for the last six years health and building inspector of the Windsor…

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Windsor Council Relief Scheme Adjustment Longneck Lagoon Lease

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 6

FEATURES of the fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council on Tuesday evening of last week were the adoption of a recommendation by the…

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Rejected Pitt Town Water Supply "Too Costly," Say Majority Council Accepts Verdict

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 14

AFTER protracted negotiations with the Government and long and serious consideration by the residents concerned, involving two public meetings,…

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Richmond Council Fortnightly Meeting East Richmond Improvements Revised Electricity Charges Diphtheria Immunisation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

THE adoption of resolutions advocating East Richmond improvements, in the shape of the installation of a railway siding in the vicinity of…

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Sunday Sport Richmond Park Ban Council Reaffirms Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 11

RICHMOND Council's edict against Sunday sport in the park was reaffirmed by that body at its last meeting, when a petition asking for the lifting of the ban was…

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District Council of P. and C. Associations Windsor Body Meets

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 5

A SHORT meeting of delegates representing various district. P. and C. Associations was held at Windsor Public School on Monday evening, 20th instant, to give effect…

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Windsor Council Further Street Improvements Tree Planting in Park Health Officer Appointment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

A DECISION, by adoption of a mayoral minute, to effect further substantial improvements to certain of Windsor streets, the adoption of…

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Richmond Council Electricity Extension Estimates £2,500 Loan Completed Blacktown Road Application

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 8

A DECISION to complete arrangements for a loan of £2,500, repayable over 20 years at 4½ per cent., for electricity undertakings within the municipality,…

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Satisfactory Year Hawkesbury Show Society £4 Deficit Converted Into £73 Credit Election of Council — Two New Appointments

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 7

"THE ANNUAL SHOW was held on the 30th April and 1st and 2nd. May, 1936, and for the first time for many years was favored with ideal weather, and it was generally acknowledged that it was one of the most successful exhibitions held for many years."..."The Hon. Treasurer's statement closed with a…

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Colo Shire Council Proceedings for Rates Concrete Mixer Purchased Diphtheria Immunisation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 7

INCLUDED in features of interest of the monthly meeting of the Colo Shire Council, held on Monday last, were a report from the finance committee…

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Too Costly Richmond Council Chambers Scheme Committee's Proposals Rejected Lively Debate in Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 9

FOLLOWING a lively debate on a report by a special committee appointed to consider the matter, recommending the erection of new Council Chambers at the…

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Relief Works and Government Responsibility Richmond Council Comments

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

THE reading of a circular from Dubbo. Council, asking for co-operation in representations that the Government should undertake full responsibility for all relief…

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