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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

272 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 12 of 14

Council Wants More Outdoor Men

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 4

Pointing out that while nvan were engaged on concrete construction grass in the town was being neglected causing…

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Pitt Town Requests to Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

Extension of the water supply from McGrath's Hill to Pitt Town, the establishment of a sanitary…

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Council Still Considering Truck Purchase

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 4

Richmond Council may yet purchase a truck for the transport of materials for works in tho area. That was stated on…

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Coonamble May Copy Council Chambers

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

Council-chambers similar to those at Richmond may be erected at Coonamble. Richmond Council…

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Windsor Council on Flood Boats

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

Advised that no tenders had been received as a result of a second advertisement, Windsor Council last night decided to…

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Richmond Council Pleased Other Towns' Tributes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 1

ADMIRATION by other councils of two features of Richmond associated with local government administration made…

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Council Wants Telephone Box in New Position

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 4

Agreeing to a recommendation by the Works Committee, Richmand Council on Thursday night decided to ask the…

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Richmond Weir Suggestion "Post War" in Council Discussion Opposition Hinted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

MENTION of a river weir at Richmond having been included in the council's proposals for post-war works, and a hint by…

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Left Railway Gates Open Two Offenders Fined One Council Employee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

AN interesting situation, following statements at Richmond Council meetings that the Railway Department should…

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A "Racket?" Aldermen Disagree Over Tennis Courts

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

SOME aldermen of Windsor Council became most eloquent in the cause of democracy when at thier last meeting an application…

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Windsor "Outstanding" Aldermanic Ego Council Discusses Grouping

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 4

"I THINK Windsor is outstanding as far as Richmond and Castlereagh are concerned. Neither has sewerage, and, above…

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Pitt Town Asks for Water Supply Many Reverse Former Attitude Deputation Interviews Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 1

"IN the present season of ample rainfall, a water supply proposal loses a lot of its force, but if no cheaper scheme is possible, then, in the years to come, in the droughts that will surely come, when again the ground is cracked and parched…

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Still Wants Train Altered Alderman Tells Council But Not Encouraged

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 1

IN a further effort to have the council ask for an alteration of the departure time of a train from Kurrajong, an aldermen…

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Cement Missing Richmond Council Report Other Shortages Mentioned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 4

AS several aldermen remarked at the time, Richmond Council decided at its last meeting to "lock the stable door after the…

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Ferry Priority Department Is Difficult Refuses Council Request

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 1

FOR some time the Baulkham Hills Shire Council has bean trying to secure a general priority for parts for Sackville Ferry, so…

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No Flood Boat Tenders Shire Council Discussion Priority Request Suggested

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 1

ADVISED by the Richmond Council (which has been taking the necessary steps on behalf of the three councils concerned) that no tenders had been received for the construction of the powered flood boats desired by the councils, the Colo Shire…

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Shire Works Engineer Submits Report

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 3

THE following report on works carried out since the previous meeting was submitted by the engineer (Mr. W. Lamrock) to the November…

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Brevities Richmond Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 3

The Department of Main Roads asked the council's requirements in any contemplated purchases of wheeled tractor vehicles, so that the…

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A Riding Man Not Contesting Shire Election

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

There will be at least one new member of Colo Shire Council after the triennial election on December 2, Cr E. W. McMahon, one of the Riding representatives for the last three years having decided not to again stand…

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Colo Council Suggestion for Flood Boats

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

As a means of obtaining boats required for flood services at North Richmond and Windsor, Colo…

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