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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

206 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 11

Council Questions Aldermen Seek Information at Windsor Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

THE following questions, held over from our last issue owing' to last-minute pressure on our space, were dealt with at the last meeting of the "Windsor Council, on Tuesday evening of last week…

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Water Administration Minister's Suggestion Formation of County Council Conference to Be Called

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

A FAR-REACHING suggestion for the administration of all Hawkesbury district water supplies by a County Council to be formed for the purpose…

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Richmond Council Sanitary and Garbage Charges Bulk Electricity Costs Bowling Green Proposition

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

THE submission of recommended sanitary and garbage charges for 1939 at the same figures as last year—when, it will be remembered, there was a…

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Faster Service Western Line Electrification Winosor Council Support

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

FOLLOWING a decision by the Holroyd Council recently, western line councils, including Windsor, Richmond,. Parramatta, blacktown, St. Marys and Penrith, have…

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Local Member Replies Richmond Council Criticism Defends Departmental Administration Aldermen State Grievances

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

ATTENDING the Richmond Council meeting last week, by invitation, to answer, allegations that certain remarks he had made at a recent meeting of…

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Council Works in Windsor Municipality Committee's Report

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

FOLLOWING a detailed inspection throughout the municipality by the works committee of the Windsor Council, a report was submitted to the last meeting of…

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Protest Meeting Held at Quaker's Hill Shire Rate Rise Discussed

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

A meeting convened by the Quaker's Hill Progress Association, and held in the Public Hall at that centre on Monday night last, to protest against a rate increase of 1d…

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Housing Improvements Ordered in Colo Shire Two Months Notice Given

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

FOLLOWING an inspection seme months ago of the boarding: houses at Kurrajong by an officer of the Department of Public Health, numerous recommendations…

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Relief Fund for Bush Fire Victims Opened by Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 9

AFTER discussing correspondence from the Riverstone and District Fire-Relief Fund committee, which appealed to the council for support and assistance, the…

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Windsor Council Scheyville Electricity Agreement Macquarie Street Reconditioning Health Centre Completed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

AN agreement for the supply of electricity by the Windsor Council to the Scheyville Training Farm, which had been held up for some considerable, time…

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Richmond Council Conference on Water Proposal New Platform Site Approved Reticulation Improvements

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

AN announcement, following receipt of two letters urging acceptance of the suggestion by the Minister for Works and Local Government for investigation…

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Colo Shire Council Opposes Richmond Weir Suggestion See Page 7. Colo Shire Council Opposition to Hawkesbury Weir Rates for 1939 Fixed Local Conference Representation

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

CLAIMING that a weir across the HawKesbury River near North Richmond would tend to silt the river up with sand, the Colo Shire Council…

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Shire Year Clerk Presents Annual Report Councillors Express G Ratification

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

"WE are more than keeping our heads above water, which is more than many other councils are doing; and we have every chance of wiping out our overdraft…

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Sewerage Problems Windsor Council Uncertainty Conference Decided

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

CLAIMING that they desired to know exactly where they stood in respect to the sewerage installations, aldermen of the Windsor Council decided at their meeting on…

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Rates and Charges Fixed by Windsor Council for Current Year

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

THE Windsor Council at its meeting held on Tuesday evening February 7 formally adopted the rates and charges for the ensuing year, all rates being the same as the…

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Show Council Governor to Open Exhibition Show Ball to Be Held New Councillor Elected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 12

THE pleasing news that His Excellency the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, has consented to attend and officially open this year's Hawkesbury Show…

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No Permission Cutting Timber on Roads Windsor Council's Decision

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

A RENEWED application asking the Windsor Council to reconsider its decision made at the previous meeting, when it refused to grant permission direct to the…

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Golfer's Deputation Request to Richmond Council Dedicating Links Area

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 14

A DEPUTATION from the Richmond Golf Club waited on the Richmond Council at its meeting held on Thursday evening of last week, for the purpose of submitting…

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Serious Charge Breach of Contract Terms? Windsor Council Moves

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

INSTRUCTIONS were issued at the meeting of the Windsor Council on Tuesday, 21st ult., for the making of rigid inquiries to ascertain if all unemployed tradesmen…

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Richmond Council Deputation Expenses Allowed Board Considers Weir Suggestion Health Centre Plan's Complete

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

WHEN any future deputation appointed by the Richmond Council visits any outside area in order to transact business on behalf of council, and…

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