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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

180 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 5 of 9

Windsor Council Fortnightly Meeting Maraylya Electricity Petition Sewerage Extension Required Concreting George Street

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

"BUSINESS at the fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council on Tuesday night included the receipt of a petition from residents of Maraylya for…

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Council Criticised Windsor P. and C. Association Meeting School Proposals Discussed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 3

CAUSTIC criticism of the scant consideration which, it was claimed, the Windsor Council had given to the members' request for earth filling for the school…

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Richmond Council Fortnightly Meeting Surplus of £1100 Last Year £500 Grant for Road Asked Footpath Paving Programme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

THE aggregate revenue account of the Richmond Council showed the net result of operations far the 12 months ended December 31 last as a surplus of…

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Tender Accepted for £3,200 Bridge at Cornwallis See Pages 8 AND 9. Tender Accepted New Bridge at Cornwallis Windsor Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

SUBJECT to similar approval being given by the Richmond Council, which will share the cost with Windsor Council, a recommendation by J. H…

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Colo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Government Assistance Sought for Shire Improvements Speed Limit Supported

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

COLO Shire Council, at the monthly meeting at the Council Chambers, Wilberforce, on Monday, decided to make application to the Department of Works…

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Show Council Decides Against Bushman's Carnival See Page 6. Show Council Tentative Show Dates Fixed Decision Against Bushman's Carnival Improvement Competition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

OWING to uncertainty as to race dates to be allotted to the Hawkesbury Race Club far next year, as these will not be arranged until towards the end…

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Show Disqualification Owner Protests to Council But Decision Stands

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

CLAIMING that he had been given a certificate for his pony to start in the race in question, and the prize money could not be constitutionally withheld from him as no…

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Further Applications Windsor Sewerage Extensions Council Applies for Loan

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

Now that the sewerage system in Windsor is fast becoming an established fact, many requests are being received by the council from residents who desire to be…

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Member's Visit to Richmond Council Meeting Notes Several Requests

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 11

A NUMBER of matters of interest to the municipality were brought under the notice of Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., when, by special invitation, he attended the…

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Grader Purchase Decided by Windsor Council to Exceed £790

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 5

ON the recommendation of the works committee, Windsor Council at its meeting last week decided upon the purchase of a power grader-scarifier at a cost not…

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Windsor Council Trunk Line Dissatisfaction Widening Macquarie Street Building Figures Decrease

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 7

DISCCSSION took place on many subjects at the fortnightly meeting of Windsor Council on Tuesday of last week, with the result that business was…

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Richmond Council Extensions to Water Scheme Department Takes Over Road Railway Replies

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 10

AN intimation that the proposal for an extension of supply to Agnes Banks was to receive further consideration by the Water Board, and a further letter…

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£2,000 Grant Asked for Bowling Green and Tennis Courts Richmond Council Request

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 14

IN an effort to improve the attractions of the town and the recreation facilities for its citizens, the Richmond Council at its meeting on Thursday evening of last week…

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Interesting Report to Richmond Council Meeting on Deputation Matters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 9

AN interesting report on a number of important matters affecting the municipality, and which were the subject of discussion by a deputation to the various official…

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Windsor Council Fortnightly Meeting Electrical Equipment Purchase George Street Reconstruction Newtown Difficulty Solved

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

AFTER comparison with quotations received from private firms, and having been informed that acceptance of Sydney County Council's offer for supply…

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Enterprise Commended Mayor Opens New Additions to Windsor Store

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 9

COMMENDING the enterprise and demonstration of faith in the future of the town and district by the owner in embarking on such an extensive programme of…

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Council Borrowing Without Ratepayers' Referendum Discussion at Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

A SUBJECT of topical interest—that of the rights of councils to raise loans without consulting their ratepayers—was shortly discussed at the Richmond Council meeting…

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Richmond Council Grant for Fencing Allowed Departmental Proposal Opposed Beautifying Smith Park

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

AFTER several requests to the Richmond Council, Mr. R. Thorpe Biddle, of Richmond Lowlands, was granted £15 to assist him in fencing a road through…

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Excellent Year Hawkesbury Show Society Election of Council — Two New Appointments Credit Increase Despite Extra Expense

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

PLEASING evidence of a year's operations which had been most successful in almost every particular was presented to the Annual Meeting of members of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association on Friday last, July 29, in the form of an annual report which disclosed that, despite increased outlay in…

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Minister to Officially Open New Wright's Creek Bridge See Page 5. Colo Shire Council Official Opening of Bridge Inter-council Conference Brief Monthly Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

AN exceptionally small business sheet, devoid of any contentious matters, confronted councillors at the usual monthly meeting of the Colo Shire…

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