Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

346 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 12 of 18

Shire Works Report by Engineer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 1

THE following report was submitted by the engineer (Mr. W. Lamrock) to the June meeting of the Colo Shire Council…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Council Adopts Drain Proposal

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 3

On a recommendation by the Works Committee, Richmond Council on Thursday decided to use 24-inch concrete pipes…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Flood Boat Plan Again Before Richmond Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 1

FIRST mentioned shortly after the flood of May, 1943, discussions for the establishment of flood boat services in the Hawkesbury area were revived at Richmond Council on Thursday. With flood waters at the time again…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Interesting Suggestions to Windsor Council Revoking of Garbage Exemptions Moving of Depot to New Site

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 1

INCLUDED in a number of interesting recommendations to the Windsor Council at its last meeting, in the interests of public health, were the revoking of all present garbage exemptions and requiring of all households in the scavenging area to use the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Council By-Election (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 3

Sir,—The forthcoming council by election calls for careful consideration by the voting public. Great responsibilities will rest with our civic…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Clarendon Complaint State of Footpath Council Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 1

AFTER considering a further complaint regarding a notorious footpath at Clarendon, Richmond Council at its last meeting decided…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

6 Seek 2 Seats on Windsor Council

Hawkesbury Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

SIX candidates have nominated for the by-election for two seats on Windsor Council rendered vacant by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Six Council Candidates for Windsor By-election Keen Interest Shown

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

SIX nominations have been submitted for the by-election on Saturday next to fill the two vacancies on the Windsor Council…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Council Agency

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

At a recent Richmond Council meeting it was decided to grant a request by the Deputy Director of Manpower that the Town Clerk (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big Poll in By-Election Two New Windsor Aldermen Figures Show Interest Taken

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 1

AT the by-election conducted on Saturday to fill the two vacancies on the Windsor Council, Messrs. H. J. Budd and R. B. Walker were the successful candidates in a field of six, and the keen interest shown by the electors in the contest was evident…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Impounding Fees Queried Council Seeks Evidence

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 6

WHEN impounding fees for sheep, stated to belong to the H.A. College, were queried at the last Richmond Council…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Seemed Rather Exaggerated Richmond Council Discussion "Thousands of Rats" Claim

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 8

AFTER hearing at its last meeting a claim by a resident that there were "thousands" of rats at the rubbish depot, and a…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Richmond Council To Give Evidence Commission on Boundaries Opposes Amalgamation with Any Other Area

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 1

AT its meeting last week Richmond Council, on being informed that evidence from councils was being invited by the Commission recently appointed by the State Government to consider the "Greater Sydney" proposal, including possible…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

"Would Leave Town" Alderman Assures Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 6

"IF you saw as much of the main street as I see, you would leave the town and live in Colo Shire," remarked an alderman to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New Aldermen Welcomed Windsor Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 1

ATTENDING their first council meeting since their recent election, the two new aldermen were offered a cordial welcome…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Flood Boats Specifications Discourage Builders Alderman's Claim

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 6

WHILE the present specifications were adhered to, no builder would undertake the construction of the desired flood boats…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Hyacinth Problem Further Windsor Council Comment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 7

FURTHER comment on the water hyacinth problem was offered at the last Windsor Council meeting, but no further…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Horse Fly Annoyance to Stock Richmond Council Advised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 3

THE Richmond Council was officially advised at its last meeting that the "stinging fly" to which it had drawn attention…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Up to Owners Improvement of Road. Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 3

ON receiving a complaint regarding a lane serving several Cornwallis farmers, Richmond Council at its last meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shallow Burial Windsor Council Is Set Unusual Problem

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 4

AN unusual problem in local government confronted the Windsor Council at its last meeting, in a report of a too-shallow…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →