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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

258 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 13

Nomination for Alderman

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

At a meeting held in the Public School on Monday evening, December 16, under the auspices of the Progress Association, Mr. J…

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Londonderry New Mayor for Castlereagh

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

After having been an alderman on the Castlereagh Council for nine years, Mr. R. E. Nutt was elected Mayor at the meeting held on…

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Cadet Engineer Four Applicants For Position at Shire Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

ALTHOUGH at the December meeting of the Colo Shire Council there was no response to the council's advertisement inviting…

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Voted Both Ways On Extending Housing Regulations Unusual Shire Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

THE unusual circumstances in which a Preisdent quite correctly voted both ways simultaneously occurred at the…

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Shire Year Reviewed President Summarises Moves by Council Has Interest for Ratepayers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 9

IN the form of a concise summary of the operations of the Colo Shire Council during 1946, the President (Cr. H. C. Matheson) submitted his annual report to the…

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Two Fast Trains Daily Move by Shire Council Asking Windsor and Richmond Support in Request

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

FOR the benefit of district working people who travel by train to and from Sydney daily, Colo Shire Council is asking that a "fast" morning train from Richmond to…

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Shire Works Engineer Submits Report to January Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

The following report was submited by the engineer (Mr. J. A. Mc Kenna) to the January meeting of the Colo Shire Council, and…

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Council Quota

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

When Richmond Council was notified at its last meeting that its contribution to the funds of the Cumberland County Council (the…

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Council Likes Move for "Fast Trains"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

THE Colo Shire Council move for a morning and evening "fast train" on the Richmond line, for working people…

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New Angle Stock Impounding Problem Richmond Council Move

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 8

UNABLE to secure payment from the Crown of fees and costs relating to past impoundings of H.A. College stock…

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Tar Paving At Colo Heights Not Favoured by Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 8

TAR paving of the road through Colo Heights is not a likely possibility, judging by the reception of a request to that…

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"Don't Envy Chifley His Job" Mayor Comments on National Economy Says People "Not Giving Value"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

"I DON'T envy Chifley his job to-day; it's a most thankless one," remarked the Mayor at the last Richmond Council meeting, in a general comment on the state of the nation…

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Flood Boats Tenders Again To Be Called Decision by Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 8

AT the suggestion of the Colo Shire Council, Richmond Council at its last meeting decided to call tenders again for…

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Council Trying To "Raise The Wind" Hiring Plant for Private Works

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

TO tide it over the lean period until this year's rates begin to roll in, Colo Shire Council at its January meeting decided…

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Richmond Homes Delay Deputation To Wait On Minister Criticism by Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

TENDERS received for the proposed 10 Commission cottages at Richmond were regarded as unsuitable, it was stated…

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Council's Fine Tribute Memory of Late Colleague Dedication Of Park and New Memorial Gates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

MERITED tribute to a fine personality, the new ornamental gates for Kurrajong Park are to be dedicated by Colo Shire…

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"Yes" Vote at Richmond Sunday Sport in Park Result Of Council's Referendum Less Than One-third of Electors Voted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

THE referendum by Richmond Council on Saturday last on the question of organised sport in Richmond Park on…

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"In the Bush" Richmond In Council Grouping Scheme Aldermen Not Pleased

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 9

"IT looks as if Richmond is in the bush, and can stay in the bush, as far as they're concerned!" remarked an alderman…

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Parks Improvements Suggestions in Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 9

SUGGESTIONS at the last Richmond Council meeting, for parks improvements, revealed a diversity of ideas on the…

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No Subway At Windsor Railway Station Unless Council Pays Cost

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 6

THE Department of Railways maintains that the present viaduct at Windsor railway station is adequate, and will not…

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