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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

258 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 12 of 13

CAUTIOUS Aldermen Wary Of River Lease Councils to Confer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 1

BOTH Windsor and Colo Councils are acting warily with an application which seeks to lease the bed of the Hawkesbury…

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Council Finances

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 8

The report by the Clerk (Mr. H. James) to the October meeting of the Colo Shire Council stated that at September 30 there was a debit…

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Must Stop Repairs On Street Council Firm

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 1

THE repairing of vehicles by garage mechanics on public streets must stop, it was decided by the last meeting of the…

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Permanent C.P.S. Wanted Richmond Council Request

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 1

THE Richmond Council is to renew representations for a permanent clerk of petty sessions to be engaged at Richmond, it…

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Roads Being Broken Up Heavy Lorries Blamed. Council Concerned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 1

CONSIDERABLE alarm was shown by aldermen at the last meeting of the Richmond Council when it was stated that some…

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Ex-alderman's Bouquet

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Windsor Council a letter was read from Mr. C. E. Gosper, an ex-alderman, congratulating the council on its…

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"Imposing" Entrance To Windsor Station Council Request Refused

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 1

WINDSOR Council requests to the Railway Department for improvements to the Windsor Railway Station are being…

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Shire Year Summarised Presidents Informative Report Presented to Outgoing Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 1

FOLLOWING his usual custom, at the meeting' on Monday last of the Colo Shire Council—the last of the present council's term—the President (Cr. H. C. Matheson)…

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New Sanitary Depot Windsor Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 4

THE Windsor Council has decided to open up the now sanitary depot at the least possible expense…

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Costly Joe for Council Widening Macquarie Street Estimated at £7000

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 3

IT was revealed at a special meeting of the Windsor (Council that council's contribution to-wards removal and relaying of…

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New Valuations Shire Council Disclaims Responsibility

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 11

ANY association with fixing the new shire valuations (increased in the aggregate by 50 per cent.) was hastily…

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All Ridings Contested Colo Shire Council Elections Fifteen Candidates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 8

WITH four candidates nominated for "A" Riding, five for "B" and six for "C," all Ridings will be contested in the…

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Shire Finances

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 8

In his report to the November meeting of the Colo Shire Council, the Clerk (Mr. H. James) stated that as at October 31 the general…

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River Sand Lease Shire Council Seeks More Information Suggests Conference of Councils

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 1

MAINTAINING its cautious altitude towards an application by a company for sole rights to take sand from the river…

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"Gestapo Methods" Mentioned at Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 11

THE term "Gestapo methods" in connection with the Department of Transport was used at the November meeting of the…

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Somewhat Premature Application by Adjoining Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 11

MENTION by a neighbouring council of supplying electricity to Colo Shire residents, before this had even been discussed…

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Council Criticism Of Department Over 'Bus Arrangements

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 8

CRITICISM of the Department of Transport for allegedly dealing with 'bus timetable matters without consulting the…

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Council Must Give Guarantee North Richmond Water Extension

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 1

FOLLOWING a further letter from the Water Board, Colo Shire Council has decided to guarantee the estimated yearly…

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Colo Shire Council Triennial Election of Councillors, 1947

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given that the following candidates have been nominated for the office of Councilor, two to be elected for each…

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Grant For Shire £3000 for Road Works

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 1

AT its November meeting the Colo Shire Council was notified that, in effect, it had been granted an additional £3000 for road…

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