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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

180 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 7 of 9

Colo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Unauthorised Use of Ferries Further Woodcutting Offences Bridge Opening Deferred

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 1

FOLLOWING a report by the Shire Engineer (Mr. G. Dowries), that Wiseman's Ferry punt had been used by an unauthorised person last Sunday night…

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Straying. Stock Annoyance on Racecourse Richmond Council Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 6

ANOTHER aspect of the nuisance created by straying, stock, which is becoming quite a problem in many parts of the district was brought under the notice of the…

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Flood Reserve Acquisition by Air Force Richmond Council Worried

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 6

FURTHER reference to' the acquisition by the Defence Department of the Richmond flood refuge (reserve, adjoining the Air Station, was made at the meeting of the…

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Richmond Council Weir Investigation Deferred Grant for Smith Park Public Telephone Refused

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 7

AN intimation that investigations by an officer of the Department of Works and Local Government into the possibilities of a suggested HawKesbury weir…

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The Mayor and the P. & C. ASSOCIATION (To the .Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 9

Sir,—The "Mayor has two letters in your issues of 2nd and. 9th instant respectively, and I- felt that in case he harbored the idea that he was "getting away with it," it was…

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Show Council Two Competitions Decided Night Trotting Supported New Hawkesbury Industry ?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 8

DECISIONS to conduct two farmers' competitions, for which immediate entries are desired—the new Grassland competition instituted by the R.A.S…

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District Body's Wrong Example in Proposed City Purchasen See Page 6. Bad Precedent Proposed by Show Council Buying Outside District

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

A PROPOSAL, which is likely to have unforeseen repercussions, and, if proceeded with, may materially affect public support of the body responsible, was…

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Correspondence the Mayor and the P. AND C. ASSOCIATION (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 3

Sir.—I think I have a right to express the belief that Mr. Campbell's wicked condemnation, his idotic comparisons and his vituperative spitefulness are neither shared nor…

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Street Repairs Works Committee's Report to Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 6

AT recent meetings of the Windsor Council there has invariably been among the correspondence numerous complaints regarding the bad condition of the streets in…

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Smith Park Improvement Programme Adopted Richmond Council, Scheme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 8

FOLLOWING receipt at the previous meeting of the information that a grant of £20 had been made by the Department of Lands for improvements to Smith Park…

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Raise Roads to Prevent Flood Blockage Windsor Council Application

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 8

APPLICATION is to be made to the Department of Main Roads by the Windsor Council requesting that there be built, up above flood level, all roads and bridges…

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Burralow Scheme Minister Replies to Council "In Preliminary Stages"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 10

THAT the Burralow Creek Water Supply 'Scheme was as yet only in the preliminary stages, and final estimates had not been completed, while the scheme was based on…

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Council Asks Department to End Flood Blockage of Roads Windsor Council. Water Scheme Grant Inadequate Clearance of River Blockage Petrol Tax Allocation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

"FOLLOWING the reading of a communication received from the Minister for Works and Local Government, offering council a grant of £6,000 for the…

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Richmond Council Lease of Railway Land Cornwallis Road Progress Farm Drainage Problem

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 7

AN intimation that the Estate Agent of the Railway Department had been instructed to draw up a proposal for the leasing to council of the land for which…

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"Never Satisfied" Two Progress Associations Blacktown Council Criticism

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 7

Criticism of what he called "ridiculous" requests was levelled at progress associations at Riverstone and Schofields by President Francis at the last meeting of…

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Services Honored Ex-alderman Farewelled by Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 9

A VERY pleasing recognition of years of able and conscientious service to the Richmond Municipality by Mr. J. H. Taylor in his capacity as alderman, prior to his…

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Water Problems in Richmond Municipality Council Discussions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 10

SOME important matters affecting both the water reticulation and the riparian rights in the municipality were discussed by the Richmond Council at its meeting…

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Richmond Council Discusses Important Water Problems See Page 10. Colo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Straying Stock Prosecutions Proceedings for Rates Gates for Ferries

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 1

THAT straying stock within the shire were causing extensive damage to private property, especially at Wilber-force, and were a consistent danger to…

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Richmond Council. Post Office Land Refused Railway Timetable Alterations Sewerage Investigation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 5

THAT the Postmaster General could not see his way clear to concede a portion of the Richmond Post Office site to the council for addition to a…

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Windsor Council. Diphtheria Immunisation Scheme Approval for Health Centre Also Tar Paving Loan

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 7

AT the usual fortnightly meeting of the Windsor Council held on Tuesday evening of last week, the Health Inspector (Mr. W. M. Matheson) was…

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