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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

217 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 9 of 11

Issue of Rate Summons Discussed by Windsor Council See Page 3. Rates Proceedings Warm Windsor Council Discussion on Motion with Notice

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 1

FOLLOWING a series of questions with notice, concerning rates owing to council and proceedings which had been instituted in one instance, a motion…

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All Costs Justified. Sewerage Queries. Consulting Engineer's Reply Suggested Deductions Unwarranted Report to Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 1

FOLLOWING the extensive criticism by the Department of Works and Lo-cal Government on aspects of the Wind-sor sewerage work in making its final…

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Varied Questions at Shire Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

WHEN questions and complaints were invited by the President (Cr. A. Buckland) at the Colo Shire Council meeting on Monday, Cr. Matheson asked whether…

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Shire Reports to Monday's Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 10

THE reports published below were submitted to the monthly meeting of the Colo Shire Council at Wilberforce on Monday last…

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Shire Letters to Monday's Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

THE correspondence published below was dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Colo Shire Council held on Monday last at Wilberforce, and attended by the President…

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Sound Advice Local Government Obligation Shire Council Comment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 3

QUITE one of the most interesting features of the Colo Shire Council meeting on Monday "was a short but pithy little homily delivered by the Shire Clerk (Mr…

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Flood Boats Shire Council Discussion Disposal Suggestion Vetoed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 12

A SUGGESTION that one of the shire flood boats which needed repairs should be sold or otherwise disposed of, as it was not now used, was generally vetoed by the…

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Water Problem Serious District Position Shire Council Alarmed Reduced River Flow Request to Water Board

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

WITH only one tributary of the Hawkesbury River below Penrith not yet ceased flowing, the lower reaches too salt even for irrigation and the impregnation…

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Council Reports to Richmond Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 7

THE reports published below were submitted to the fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Council on Thursday evening of last week…

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Correspondence. at Richmond Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 5

THE correspondence published below was dealt with at the fortnightly meeting of the Richmond Council on Thursday evening of last week; attended toy the Mayor (Ald…

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Tardy Awakening Council Elections Postponement Conference Unanimously Opposes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 9

THE Annual Conference of the Local Government Association last week decided unanimously to ask the State Government that the local government…

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Richmond Electrical Power Charges Reduction Next Year See Page 6. Reduced Charge Domestic and Industrial Power Richmond Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

ON a recommendation brought forward by the electricity committee at the meeting of the Richmond Council on Thusrday evening of last week, the…

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Correspondence at Windsor Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

THE letters published below were dealt with at, the meeting of the "Windsor Council held on Tuesday, evening of last week, attended by the Mayor (Aid. J. J…

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Council Reports to Windsor Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 7

THE reports published below were submitted to the meeting of the Windsor Council on Tuesday evening of last week. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT…

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Question Time at Richmond Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 9

WHEN questions were invited by the Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith) at the conclusion of ordinary business at the Richmond Council meeting on Thursday evening…

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Question Time at Windsor Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 11

WHEN questions were invited by the Mayor (Aid. J. J. McLeod) at the conclusion of other business at the Windsor Council meeting on Tuesday evening of last…

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Windsor Water Council Discusses Complaints No Cause for Alarm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 8

COMPLAINTS regarding the quality of the water reticulated through the "Windsor supply were mentioned at the Windsor Council meeting last week, when one…

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Council Reports to Richmond Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 11

THE reports published below were dealt with at the meeting of the Richmond Council on Thursday evening of last week. WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT…

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Correspondence at Richmond Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 8

THE letters published below were dealt with at the meeting of the Richmond Council on Thursday evening of last week, attended by the Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith)…

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Council Vacancy Richmond Election Authorised Postponement Asked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 10

FOLLOWING its formal notification of the vacancy caused by the death of the late Alderman J. N. Kirkland, Richmond Council was advised at its meeting last week by the…

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