Ferry Shortage Further Shire Council Discussion Lower Portland Problem
THAT the Lower Portland ferry would be closed to traffic immediately if the Baulkham Hills Shire Council persisted in its intention to put the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1940
217 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 11
Colo Shire Council Monthly Meeting New Concrete Bridge Decided Another Engineer Appointed Schools' Sanitation Criticised
AFTER some months of careful consideration as to the most suitable type of bridge to replace the present old structure at Buttsworth's Creek, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmers Accused of Careless Use of Fire Letter to Colo Council
THE alleged "careless and criminal" use of fire by many farmers in the shire was the subject of a letter from a Grose Wold resident to the Colo Shire Council on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Richmond Council Weir Proposal Revived Bridge and Culvert Repairs Pitt Street Petition
THAT the Public Works Department be asked to investigate the possibilities of the construction on a weir across the Hawkesbury, within the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Administration (To the Editor)
Sir,—Just at the time when the British Empire is fighting to uphold its democratic' principles we have in the Shire Councillors of Colo a glaring example of "Hitlerism" at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →A Shire Duty (To the Editor)
Sir,—I enclose a copy of a letter received by me from the Chief Secretary in reference to Bush Fires, for publication. I take the opportunity of congratulating…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Power Charges Richmond Council Discussion Consideration Deferred
THE much-deferred motion by Ald. Baldwin for the reduction of the electricity charge in the municipality for domestic power to 1d. per…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Windsor Council Register of Enlistments Relief Workers' Petition Warning Regarding Hydrants
THAT a register of all residents of the municipality who enlist in the 2nd A.I.F. be kept for record purposes, and to assist in the distribution of comforts…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Further Protest Against Proposed Electorate Alteration See Page 9. Richmond Council Electorate Re-distribution Protest Railway Electrification Proposal Widening Bridge Approach
A DECISION to record a strong protest against the proposed re-distribution of portion of the Hawkesbury Electorate, by separating the Kurrajong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opinions Differ Dog Racing Discussion at Show Council Meeting
A SHORT but vigorous discussion on the pros and cons of greyhound racing as a means of augmenting the funds of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Show Council Prepares for 1940 Effort Public Holiday Request Suggestion for Finances
FURTHER detail arrangements for its forthcoming 1940 exhibition on April 11, 12 and 13 were made by the council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Richmond Council Dight Street Grant Approved Culvert Tenders Discussion Health Lecture Proposed
AN intimation that, in response to council's representations, a Federal grant was to be made available for the re-surfacing of Dight-street-it being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rates and Charges Fixed by Windsor Council for Year 1940
THE following resolutions, making the rates and fixing the charges for 1940, were formally submitted and adopted by the Windsor Council at its meeting last week,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Windsor Council Pitt Town Water Petition Lighting Extension Request Street Beautification Proposal
A PETITION from Pitt Town residents for the re-opening of the question of providing a water supply for that area was received by the Windsor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colo Shire Council Fire Regulations Decision Wilberforce Building Area Big Savings on Crossings
THAT action be taken to have gazetted regulations under the Careless Use of Fire Act prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open, within the shire area,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greater Local Government Big District Scheme Suggested Association of Councils for Major Works Proposition Before Colo Shire Council
A PROPOSITION, full of interest and possibilities, which might easily be the key to a new era of greater and more ambitious local government administration in this and surrounding districts, bringing in its train a period of district progress and development such as has to date been visualised by only few even, of our leading public men, was placed before the Colo Shire Council at its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Richmond Council No K.v.a. Charges Reduction Decision Regarding Truck's Need for Economy Stressed
IN reply to a request by the Richmond Council, supported by other district councils interested, for a reduction of the outer zone bulk electricity charges,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Vineyard Water Council Discusses Difficulties Cannot Give Assistance
ASKED by a Vineyard resident if arrangements could be made for the provision of a standpipe at Vineyard for the benefit of the local residents during the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Windsor Council Former Sanitary Charge Restored Gravel Stealing Reported Public Holiday Gazetted
RECEIVING an assurance from the contractor that he was prepared to carry on the service at his present remuneration, Windsor Council at its…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Show Council Monthly Meeting Makes Final Arrangements Tenders for Rights Accepted Annual Ball Decision
AT the final monthly meeting before its Diamond Jubilee Show ton April 11, 12 and 13, the council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural…
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