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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

258 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 9 of 13

Not Getting Fair Deal Mayor Critical of Government Building Materials Delay

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 1

"IT is not right that councils should be urged in one breath by the Government to build houses, and in the next breath…

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Council Vacancy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

In view of the lack of any nomination for the vacancy on the Richmond Council, the Local Government Department…

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On Council's Side

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

In reply to its request that a larger proportion of the petrol tax be allotted to councils for road maintenance purposes, the Richmond…

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"Only Postponing Evil Day" Any Protest Against Order on Banking Windsor Council Takes No Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

WHEN Windsor Council was asked at its last meeting, by a circular from the Local Government Association, whether the council would be prepared to support legal proceedings to test the validity of the Commonwealth Treasurer's recent order for…

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Conserving Water County Council Enquiry to Richmond Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

ASKED by the Cumberland County Council regarding suggestions for water conservation for Richmond, the Richmond…

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Rap Over Knuckles For Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

THOUGH couched in diplomatic language, the terms of a letter to the last Windsor Council meeting from the…

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Flood Boats Council Asks Further Information

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 10

THE last meeting of the Richmond Council decided to ask the Maritime Services Board in what respects it was considered…

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Council Gets Pat On Back From Traders' Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 10

FOR the very evident improvement effected at the river hank reserve by the attractive new lighting of the area,…

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Deferred By Country Council Extension of Richmond Living Area

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

RICHMOND Council's application for certain extensions to the "living area" (i.e., the private homes area) tentatively…

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Half -Million Project For South Windsor? Enquiry to Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

THE possibility of an expenditure of half a million pounds on a tannery and wool combing and spinning project at…

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Show Dates As Usual to Follow Sydney Royal Overwhelming Vote by Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

SUBJECT to ratification by the next Group Conference of Show Associations, the 1948 Hawkesbury Show will be held on April 15, 16 and 17, following the Sydney…

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Stolen Plough Council Contractor Dischareed Richmond Proceedings

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 5

A COUNCIL sanitary contractor was discharged at the last Richmond Police Court on a charge of stealing a plough from…

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Richmond Sanitary Charge Council Grants Penny Increase

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 1

AT its last meeting the Richmond Council decided to grant an application by the sanitary contractor for an increase of a…

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Losing Industries By Not Planning Richmond Council Opinion Decides to Put Matter in Hand Immediately

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 1

AGREEING with an opinion expressed by one alderman who claimed that the town was "losing a lot of industries" because no defined industrial area had yet been…

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Committee Report Shire Council Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 8

The report of the finance commit­tee (the whole council sitting "in committee") when the July meeting of the Colo Shire Council resumed…

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Wilberforce Park "Arbor Day" Shire Council Discussion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 5

A SUGGESTION for each of the Wilberforce children to plant a tree in the park, and a ceremony of unveiling a memorial…

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East Kurrajong Wants Electricity Deputation to Interview Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 1

AT an enthusiastic meeting of the East Kurrajong Progress Association on July 31 it was decided to send a deputation to…

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Shire Valuations

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. James) reported to the July meeting of the Colo Shire Council:— "The field valuer is progressing with his office…

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Shire Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 1

Owing to inconvenience caused in the past by late arrival of plans and specifications for buildings, and applications for subdivisions, as these…

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Labour Candidates For Council Election Windsor Meeting Decides

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 11

AT the monthly meeting last Friday, the Windsor branch of the Australian Labour Party unanimously adopted a…

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