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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

206 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 5 of 11

Windsor Withdraws from Present Burralow Scheme See Page 4. Windsor Withdraws District Water Supply Discussions Insists on County Council

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

DISREGARDING an ultimatum delivered by the Windsor Council to the effect that its only basis of cooperation with other district local governing…

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Colo Shire Council Scavenging Areas Extended Guest House Improvements Wark's Hill Repairs

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

FOLLOWING the receipt of recommendations from the Director General of Public Health, the Colo Shire Council, at its meeting on Monday of last week…

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Municipal Matters Important Richmond Questions Mayor Submits Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 10

DEALING with a number of matters of considerable importance to the municipality, a report on a deputation to various State authorities on behalf of council was…

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Richmond Council Mayor Appointed Chief Warden Golf Club Request Refused Apprentice Appointed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 9

AN appeal for co-operation by citizens of the municipality in making the duties of the office of Chief Warden as light as possible, in view of the present…

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Club Room Diggers' Enterprising Proposal to Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

THAT, in order to provide a club room and general headquarters for the sub-branch, to serve also as a rest room for womenfolk of members during visits to town, the…

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Interesting Report Richmond Council Finances Town Clerk's Summary

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

"WHEN you hear the reports from the auditors as I do, you realise that this is ono of the best-managed councils of the State," remarked the Mayor (Ald. J. W…

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Sunday Sport Richmond Council Decision Use of Icely Park

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 10

THAT old bugaboo of many councils, the question of permitting Sunday sport in areas under their control, raised its unwelcome head again at the Richmond Council…

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New Venture in Richmond Electrical Service Council Adopts Conditions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

IN pursuance of its decision to extend the ambit of its electrical undertaking and give additional service to consumers by launching out with the sale and installation…

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Windsor Council George Street Improvements Scheyville Road Grant Diphtheria Immunisation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 7

ADVICE that the Department of Main Roads would accede to council's request and would tar surface, during the 1939-40 works programme, the side…

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Rent Account Shock for Show Council Conference Decided

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 9

DESCRIBED by one member as "a bombshell" an account from the Hawkesbury Race Club for £180 for rental of ground and buildings, spread over the past six years…

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Decrease in Show Revenue Causes Council Concern See Page 10. Health Centres Pleasing Local Interest Shown Department's Annual Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

THAT the public interest in, and appreciation of, the Baby Health Centre in this district is well maintained is revealed in the Annual Reports on this year's workings…

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"Piffle !" Explanation by Department Richmond Council Dissatisfied

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3

DESCRIBING a letter of explanation from the Department of Labor and Industry, in reference to the recent employment of Windsor men on railway construction work…

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Maraylya Supply Electricity From Windsor Council Proposal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

THAT when the electricity extension to Cattai was completed, the Windsor Council would seriously consider the completion of a "ring main" from Cattai…

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Road Repairs Works Committee's Report to Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 10

A RECOMMENDATION that the section "of Bandon-road from the public school to the railway be re-formed was included in a report submitted by the works committee…

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Important Move Water for Added Area Windsor Council's Project

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 9

A DEFINITE and interesting move to supply water to its rural areas, independent of other bodies and solely under local control, was made by the Windsor Council at its…

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Newtown Lighting Request by New Body Windsor Council Investigates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 9

THE electrical engineer was instructed at the last meeting of the Windsor Council, on Tuesday evening of last week, to submit a report on the street lighting…

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Windsor Council Assistance for Water Extension Floodlighting Charge Reduced Sewerage Connections Proceed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

OFFICIAL, advice that the Minister for Works and Local Government had decided to accede to "council's request and make available a grant of £400…

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Richmond Council National Emergency Unit R.a.a.f. Electricity Charge Public Telephone Problem

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

A DECISION to make the Council Chambers available as headquarters for the Richmond Unit of the National Emergency Services, was made at the…

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Show Council Farmers' COMPETITiONS Arranged Show Ball Helpers Thanked Accounts for £1154 PASSED

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

DECISIONS to hold a Championship Field Maize Competition and a Fodder Conservation Competition as usual this year were features of the monthly meeting of the…

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Colo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Speed Limit Decision Tar Surfacing Deferred Firewood Loads Menace

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

A CLAIM that some of the motor traffic passing through North Richmond travelled at a speed of 60 miles per hour and over, was made at the monthly…

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