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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

206 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 10 of 11

Candid Comment on Croquet Club Request Council Defers Consideration

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 12

THAT the ladies of Windsor who desired council to expend money on the construction of a croquet lawn would be better engaged, during the present difficult times,…

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Windsor Council Warning to Practise Economy Scheyville Road Application Prosecution's Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 3

A WARNING to the effect that council would have to consider carefully its expenditure during the ensuing months, and might be forced to cut…

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Municipal Progress Purchase of Another Truck Richmond Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

TO cope with an anticipated increase in business when, in the near future, it undertook wider activities in its electricity department, the Richmond…

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Richmond Council Move to Reduce Electricity Charge See Page 5. Richmond Council Postal Improvements Advocated Radio Interference Traced Penny Power Charge Proposed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

AFTER it had been pointed out that, although a Postmaster's residence was provided at Richmond, there was not at' the present time a resident officer in…

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Special Meeting Colo Shire Council Deferred Business Considered

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 12

IN order that adequate discussion might be given to a number of matters deferred from the last monthly meeting for consideration, the Colo Shire Council held a…

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Big Appeal Richmond Makes Arrangements Lord Mayor's War Fund

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 11

A meeting of lady voluntary helpers in the Richmond and District Patriotic and War Fund was held last Monday, when, although the attendance was small, those present…

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"Debt Finance" Ald. Gillespie Attacks System Council Favor's Revision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 3

"IN attempting to borrow our way to prosperity, we are only succeeding in borrowing our way into debt," remarked Aid. V. W. Gillespie at the meeting of…

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Windsor Council Bush Fire Brigade Suggestion £1,000 Sewerage Overdraft Sought Fruit Fly Pits Estimate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 12

AN intimation that he would be willing to call a public meeting far the purpose of discussing the possibilities of forming a voluntary bush fire brigade…

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Important School Problems Interesting Discussion P. AND C. District Council Meets Travelling Allowance Hardships Library Formation Proceeds

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 1

CONSIDERING the influence which such a body should wield in its advisory relations with the Department of Education, as representing the collective…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal Day Wonderful Result

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

The Richmond appeal on behalf of the Lord Mayor's Fund conducted by the Richmond and District Patriotic and War Fund, took place last…

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Windsor Council Various Matters

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. J. J. McLeod) occupied the chair at the usual meeting of the Windsor Council held on Tuesday of last week. Aldermen W…

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Richmond Council Fortnightly Meeting

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 3

There was a full attendance at last Thursday night's meeting of Richmond Council. The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith) occupied the chair, and…

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Electric Power Move to Reduce Rates Mixed Reception at Richmond Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

Notice of motion that the Finance and Electricity Committees meet to discuss the charges for electricity for power, with a view to a reduction being made in the present charge, was given by Ald. Baldwin at the meeting of Richmond Council at its…

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Richmond Effort Lord Mayor's Day Appeal Public's Pleasing Response

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 1

The Richmond appeal on behalf of the d Mayor's Fund, conducted by the Richmond and District Patriotic and War Fund, took place last Friday and resulted in the…

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Further Council Support to Finance Revision Proposal See Page 3. Richmond Support Financial Revision Scheme Council's Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 1

FURTHER local support of an agitation for a revision of the present accepted financial system and the "freeing of the Commonwealth Bank policy so that it might work…

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Power Charges Richmond Council Divided Reduction Being Considered

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 3

FOLLOWING a decision by the Richmond Council at its meeting on Thursday evening of last week, the finance and electricity committees will meet and discuss the…

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Richmond Council More Local Police Wanted Additional, Holiday Application Pood Relief Move Endorsed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 5

THE matter of obtaining additional police protection for Richmond and district, which has been occupying the attention of many district bodies for…

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Brigade Powers in Fighting Bush Fires Shire Council, Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 12

AN interesting discussion on the powers of authorised officer of a properly-constituted bush fire brigade to enter private property ,to burn firebreaks took place…

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Colo Shire Council Fresh Applications for Clerk No Kurrajong Speed Limit Proceeding's for Rates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 9

APPARENTLY qualifications of recent applicants for the position of Shire Clerk, shortly to be rendered vacant, have not met the requirements of the…

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Shire Year President Presents Report Important Questions Looming

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 6

SUMMARISING in a concise but comprehensive fashion the chief points of the council's operations for the elapsed portion of the year 1939, the Annual Report…

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