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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

224 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 6 of 12

Vacancy in Council By-Election On June 18

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 1

OWING to a vacancy for Second Ward (Richmond) having occurred in the Windsor Council, a by…

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"Piffle" Says Alderman Statement by Colleague

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

AN alderman who described an interjection as "piffle" scored a couple of neat debating points at the…

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To Secure Land For Municipal Building Windsor Council Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 9

THE acquisition of a vacant block of land in Fitzgerald-street, Windsor, opposite the Fire Station, for…

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Own Garbage Service Council Suggestion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 9

A SUGGESTION that in future the council carry out the garbage service in both Wards, instead of…

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Staff and Plant Windsor Council Figures

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 9

SOME interesting information as to the staff and plant employed was furnished to the May 3…

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Consideration of Tenders Windsor Council Decisions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

CONSIDERATION of tenders of various kinds occupied an appreciable period in the Windsor…

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No Further Wards Council Is Satisfied

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

AT its May 3 meeting the Windsor Council decided, in effect, that for the time being it was…

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Approved by Council Rouse Hill To Windsor 'Bus Move

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 9

AN application by Rouse Hill residents for support of Windsor Council in a move for a Rouse…

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Move and Counter Move on Library Question Debate in Council Richmond Proposal Still Not Decided

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

IN the course of a lengthy debate at the May 3 meeting of the Windsor Council, it was moved that the Public Libraries Act be adopted for Richmond, an amendment that a poll of ratepayers be held was adopted…

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Drainage Item Costly Windsor Council Problem

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 4

SURFACE drainage work which the council had undertaken to carry out in the vicinity of the…

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"Switching-on" Ceremony Council Dinner at Wiseman's Ferry

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 3

AN official "switching-on" ceremony was held at Wiseman's Ferry on the night of May 11, when a…

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New Name Wanted "Windsor-richmond Municipality"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

A RESOLUTION asking tho Minister for Local Government to change the name of the present…

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Shire Items Decisions By Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

Included in matters dealt with by the May meeting of the Colo Shire Council were those mentioned below…

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Premier Is Evasive But Shire Council Determined

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

DETERMINATION to see the Premier himself on the question of subsidy for shire water supplies was…

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Municipal Items Council Meeting Decisions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 6

Among the matters considered at the May 17 meeting of the Windsor Council were those mentioned below…

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Transport For Overseer Council Makes Purchase

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 9

THE problem of transport for the overseer in carrying out his duties was finally settled by the…

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Diesel Grader Costly Too Costly Council Rejects Resolution

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

A RESOLUTION to purchase a 40 h.p. diesel-operated grader, at a cost of £3050, was rejected by the…

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Dodder Plant Is "Serious Threat" Windsor Council Informed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 9

PROMPT and effective measures had been taken regarding the appearance of the dodder plant in a…

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How Not to Behave Alderman Give Example

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 10

Another instance of gross discourtesy to the Chair and to fellow members of the council…

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In Darkest Cattai Council Pilgrims Benighted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 7

TO be lost in the wild vastnesses of the Windsor Municipality was the harrowing experience of a…

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