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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

272 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 13 of 14

Council Wants Estimate Changes At Wiseman's Ferry

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

Colo Shire, Council on Monday decided to ask the Main Roads Department to submit an estimate of the…

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Council to Renew Request North Richmond Taxi Service

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

While asking people to conserve rubber, [?] expect them to go [?] to get [?] said the…

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Council Donations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 4

At the last Richmond Council meeting Ald Farlow drew attention to a list of donations to charitable bodies made by the council during…

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Referred To Health Department Station Sewerage Problem Decision by Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 1

AFTER receiving a report by its health inspector regarding certain sewerage arrangements at the Air Station, Richmond…

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Residents' Requests To Colo Shire Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 4

Several requests for attention to roads were contained in letters considered by Colo Shire Council…

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Richmond Council's Achievements Mayor Reviews Three Years' Activities

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 1

"In spite of difficulties and dislocation of conditions caused by the war, the council during its term of office has done an excellent job," said the Mayor, Ald J. W. Smith, in a review of the council's activities during the…

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"An Excellent Job" Richmond Council Term Review by Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 1

"WE have done an excellent job; a Job of which the council and the people, I am sure, ought to be proud," said the Mayor of…

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"Done Marvellous Work," Say's President Comments on Shire Council Term

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 6

"I THINK we've done marvellous work the whole year, and in fact I don't think many people realise the work you people do," remarked the President to his fellow councillors at the November meeting of the Colo Shire Council, in making a brief verbal…

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Brevities Richmond Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 1

A recommendation by the works committee that the council purchase a 3-cubic-feet concrete mixer, at an estimated cost of £102, was adopted…

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To the Ratepayers and Electors of B Riding, Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 6

For many years past the writer has been asked to accept nomination for your Riding. Through hard work and perseverance my business now…

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Colo Council Liability For Bowen's Creek Road

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 3

Although the road was foisted on us, there is certain liability on council, said the president, Cr…

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Request By Ferryman Council Asks for Son's Release

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 3

AT the request of the Webb's Creek contractor, who wrote that illness would probably prevent his resuming his duties, the Colo…

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Dust Stopped Clocks! Complaint to Council Sackville Road Again

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 4

A VIGOROUS complaint by an Ebenezer resident on the dust nuisance on the Sackville-road so moved the Colo Shire Council…

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Mayor Pays Warm Tribute To Departing Alderman

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 3

A tribute to the effects of Ald Sweet, who was attending his last meeting of the council, was paid by…

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'Bus Run Alderman's Suggestion Richmond Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 6

AS a convenience to East Richmond residents, a, 'bus service from that area to the centre of Richmond was suggested…

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Trees Wanted for Park Improvements Alderman's Suggestion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 1

THAT members of the public might be disposed to donate young ornamental trees and shrubs for use in park…

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Council Against Electricity Changes

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 3

"It is a wise idea," commented Ald Ma[?]on on Thursday night when Richmond Council decided to…

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Health Centre Progress Minister Congratulates Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 1

Richmond Council was congratulated by the Health Minister, Mr Kelly, on Thursday night for its…

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Council Seeks Elimination Of Gas Producer Units

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 3

At the instance of the Mayor, Ald Smith, Rich mond Council on Thursday night decided to request…

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Council to Seek Electrification of Railway Line

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 1

Just 60 years after the line was opened to traffic, Richmond Council on Thursday night decided to ask Windsor, Castlereagh and Colo Councils to support its request that the line be electrified…

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