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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

258 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 7 of 13

Boundary Road Problem Council Wants To Vary Agreement

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 2

RECURRING troubles over present maintenance of Boundary-road resulted in Windsor Council's deciding at its last…

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Floodlighting Oval Richmond Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 3

PROVISION of two floodlights at the Oval, and improvement of existing pavilion lights, was decided at the last Richmond…

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Officials' Good Work Show Council Appreciation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 3

APPRECIATION of the very good work done by the various officials in carrying out their duties at the recent Hawkesbury…

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Prosecution by Council Fine For Dirty Premises

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 7

FILTHY conditions found by a Windsor Council officer on premises at Vineyard were mentioned at the Windsor Court on…

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£12,000 Plan by Firm Proposal For Windsor Explained to Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 3

MODERN machinery showrooms and office block estimated to cost between £12,000 and £15,000 were mentioned by…

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Trotting Licence Discussed Present Stage Explained Two Applications From District Show Council Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 1

AT present there were two applications lodged for a trotting licence in this district, but one applications lodged for a trotting…

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Poster Men Put Their Case Address To Windsor Council Points Will Be Considered

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 8

IN connection with Windsor Council's ban on advertising posters in the municipality as from January last,…

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Change Of Show Dates Suggested Should Precede Royal, Some Claim Council Divided in Opinion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 1

THE old question as to whether the Haw-kesbury Show should^ tbe held after the Royal (as at present) or before it, was again discussed at the May meeting of the…

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Committee Report Shire Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 3

SOME matters of importance were included in the report of the finance committee (the whole council sitting "in…

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Gives Lead In Tree Planting Shire Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 1

A COMMENDABLE suggestion for a tree-planting plan for public reserves within the shire was adopted by the Colo Shire…

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Council Rolls

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 9

In his report to the May meeting of the Colo Shire Council, the ClerK (Mr. H. James) included the following reminder:— "It will be…

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Council Indemnified Against Claims Road Wiseman's to Books '

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 3

ALL but one of the owners concerned had to date agreed to Indemnify the council against claims for resumptions or…

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No Effect Ratepayers Protest Council's "In Committee" Discussions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 9

A PROTEST by the Colo Shire Ratepayers' Association against discussion of council finances "in committee" was…

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Seats For Public Cause Keen Discussion Interesting Council Views

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 1

THE question of provision of seats for the convenience of the public was responsible for some interesting comment on council…

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Residential Areas Suggestion Made to Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 11

A SUGGESTION that Wilber-force, North Richmond and Kurrajong be proclaimed residential areas, and certain occupations…

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Council Donation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 3

At its last meeting the Richmond Council, on the recommendation of the electricity committee, decided that the cost of electricity used at…

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Many Complaints Regarding Wet-weather Roads Shire Council Discusses Use of Grader Rained Before Work Consolidated

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 1

THE pleasure of many Colo Shire residents at having their roads formed-up by the new power grader turned to chagrin during the recent wet weather, judging from the flock of complaints to the June meeting of the council. A discussion took place at…

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Glossodia to Build Hall Tells Shire Council Sets Fine Example In Self-Help Explained by Deputation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 11

A FINE example of self-help was outlined by a deputation from Glossodia to the May meeting of the Colo Shire Council,…

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Council Adopts Single Meter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 11

Without discussion, Richmond Council at its last meeting unanimously adopted a recommendation by the electricity…

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Taking Grave Off Council Road Two Defendants Fined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 3

CAUGHT "red-handed" by a police constable while removing gravel from a road, two men prosecuted by Windsor Council…

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