"Dilly-dallying" Mayor Slates Government Apathy Weir Deputation Decided
"THERE has been too much daily-dallying in the past regarding the conservation of water, not only here, but over the rest of the State," said the…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
217 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 3 of 11
Aerodrome Job Method of Engaging Labor Richmond Council Dissatisfied
THAT the Federal grant being used for present construction work on the Air Station had been made available towards the relief of unemployment generally, yet only…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Collecting Accounts Government Are Slow Payers Richmond Council Difficulty
OWING to the fact that certain Federal, and State Government Departments had been unduly slow in settling their electricity accounts in the municipality…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Richmond Council Filching of Powers Opposed Permanent Postmaster Appointed Electorate Readjustment Stands
THE filching of portion of local government powers, to be vested in yet another board, proposed by the Housing Improvement Bill, which provides for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ferry Troubles Further Shire Council Discussion Relief Punt Hire Decided
THE hire of the old Berowra punt from the Department of Main Roads as a temporary solution of the ferry problems presenting themselves within the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hawkesbury Show, This Thursday, Friday and Saturday Colo Shire Council Monthly Meeting Fire Regulations Protest Pound Sustenance Charges Raised Kurrajong Water Supply Request
SOME keen organising since the previous meeting, in the matter of council's previous decision to gazette restrictive regulations for the shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sewerage Connections Windsor Council Disagreement on Extension's of Time
THE nearest approach to a "breeze" in the council staged by our Windsor civic fathers for months past occurred at their meeting last week, the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Windsor Council No Special Relief Work Newtown Enterprise Appreciated Act Amendment Protest
THAT council's request for provision of work in the municipality for the specific purpose of the relief of local unemployment was contrary to Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sewerage Connections Windsor "Council Decision Prosecution If Ignored
A FEATURE of the Windsor Council meeting, on Monday evening was the reception of letters from residents protesting against the discharge of waste waters into…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Richmond Council Water Analysis Satisfactory Londonderry Standpipe Discussion Public Meeting Decision
THAT periodical analytical and pathological tests taken had indicated that the quality of the water in the Richmond supply' was quite satisfactory, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Promise Unfulfilled Restoration of Footpaths Windsor Council Restive
THAT the Department of Main Roads had so far given no indication of honoring its promise to the council to restore certain sections of the footpath and kerbing in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Windsor Council's Decision on Sewerage Connections See Page 3. Sewerage Connections Windsor Council Makes Decision Strong Protects From Residents
THE vexed question of the nuisance caused by the discharge of waste water from certain residences into the streets received another airing at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ambitious Scheme Pitt Town Irrigation Project Application's to Council
WHAT was described as "probably the most ambitious irrigation scheme in the district, employing a 6-inch delivery main and a 25 h.p.motor driving a pump in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Co-ordination Scheme Windsor Council Appoints Delegates Interested in Proposal
AFTER the reading of a letter from the author of the proposal for a district Local Government Co-ordination Committee, in which the salient features of the scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Windsor Council No Compensation Claims Allowed Liability for Accident Denied Tar Surfacing Petition
A DEFINITE intimation from the Department of Works and Local Government that compensation claims submitted in respect of construction of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Advisory Council District P. and C. Associations' Meeting at Richmond
The Annual Meeting, of the above body was held at the Rural School, Richmond, on Monday evening, when the Mayor of (Richmond (Ald. J. W. Smith) occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Show Suggestions Offered by Council Member Interesting Comment
SPEAKING from personal experience at the recent show, a member of the council of the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association, who has become rather noted…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Exhibitor Dissatisfied Resigns From Show Council "Would Be Uncomfortable"
THAT he had been very dissatisfied with certain decisions given by a cattle judge at the recent show was stated by Mr. P. Allan, a prominent cattle exhibitor and a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Show Council Farmers' Competitions Abandoned Race Club's Considerate Gesture
IN addition to discussions reported under separate headings in this issue, features of interest at the monthly meeting of the council of the Hawkesbury…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Windsor Council Electricity Supply Improvements Newtown Bush Fire Brigade Scheyville Road Progress
THE submission of a comprehensive scheme for various electricity reticulation improvements, to obviate defects which have been the cause of…
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