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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

270 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 9 of 14

Electricity Trouble Complaint to Colo Shire Council Proposed Industry Handicapped

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 10

THAT its proposal to establish a new industry in the Grose area, which would be a source of revenue to the local farmers, was seriously handicapped…

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Shire Sanitary Service (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 12

Sir,—It is noted that Colo Shire Council at its last meeting accepted a tender for carrying out a sanitary service in part of the shire, and fixed the charge payable by…

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Council Reports to Richmond Council Mores Mercury Vapor Lamps

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 8

FEATURED in reports presented, to the Richmond Council meeting on Thursday evening of last week was a recommendation, adopted by council, for…

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Question Time at Richmond Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

WHEN questions were invited by the Mayor (Aid. J. .W. Smith) at the conclusion of ordinary business at the Richmond Council meeting last week, Aid. Baldwin…

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Correspondence at Richmond Council Meeting L.g. Franchise Extended

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 8

INFORMATION that a new amendment had been introduced to permit of votes being recorded at the next council elections by all adult persons…

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Richmond Crossing Proposal to Close Permanently Council's Qualified Assent

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 7

A PROPOSAL by the Commissioner for Railways to close permanently the Paget-street, railway crossing was the subject of some discussion by the…

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"Not Game" Mayor Challenges Aldermen on Water Hyacinth Problem

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 12

"IT'S our duty to administer the law, but you're not game to do it," remarked the Mayor (Aid. J. J. McLeod) to Aid. Anschau at the Windsor Council…

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Council Reports to Windsor Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

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 Windsor Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 5

WHEN questions were invited by the Mayor (Aid. J. J. McLeod) at the conclusion of ordinary business at the Windsor Council meeting last week, Aid. Hession…

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Newton Lighting Complaints Regarding Supply Windsor Council Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 1

COMPLAINTS regarding the poor electricity service in the Newtown area area the subject of a short discussion at the Windsor Council meeting last…

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Correspondence at Windsor Council Meeting Warden and Deputy Appointed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 6

THE appointment, under new regulations governing National Emergency Services, of the Mayor as Chief Warden and Aid. Gillespie as Deputy Chief…

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Temporary Hand No Post-war Reinstatement Windsor Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 11

A REQUEST by a temporary employee to be granted leave of absence for the duration of the war, as he intended to enlist, raised a contentious and…

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Question Time at Richmond Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 8

WHEN questions were invited by the Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith) at the conclusion of the ordinary business at the Richmond Council meeting last week, Aid…

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Resurrected the Grose River Scheme Council's Representations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

IT was announced at the latter end of last week that the State. Government will be asked to investigate the possibility of augmenting Sydney water…

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Council Reports to Richmond Meeting Trouble with -Sanitary Boiler

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 6

"RATHER unexpected, in view of the fact that the boiler recently purchased and installed at the sanitary depot had been purchased on a report…

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Correspondence at Richmond Council Meeting "Blackout" on September 21

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 6

ANOTICE that the Richmond Municipality would be included in the general "blackout" to take place on September 21, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., was…

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Shire Reports to Monday's Council Meeting Rates Proceedings Mentioned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 8

A DECISION to consider at the next meeting the list of outstanding rates, with a view to instituting proceedings for recovery, was mentioned in the…

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Sanitary Service Area Fixed by Board Shire Council Explanation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 3

IN view of the indignation which has been privately expressed by residents of various outlying areas at being included in the operation of the…

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"Blackout" Arrangements Shire Included Wardens Get Instructions Public Co-operation Asked Minister Forwards Appeal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 1

THE chief note of the extensive preparations being made for the biggest test "blackout" yet to be held in Australia, to take place on Sunday week…

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Shire Letters at Last Council Meeting Road Deviation Conference

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 8

FOLLOWING a protest by the Colo Shire Council against the proposed deviation of main road 184 away from the village of Kurrajong, the…

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