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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

245 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 3 of 13

Alderman Critical Of Side Roads In Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 3

Criticism of the condition of side roads in Richmond was offered by an alderman at the February meeting of the Windsor Council…

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First Shire Ceremony at Castle Mill

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 1

WITH an impressive and dignified ceremony in the Anzac Memorial Hall, Castle Hill, on February 12…

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Engineer Warns Council Of Pitfalls Ahead

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 3

Some arresting comments on possible pitfalls ahead for Colo Shire Council as a result of its reduced estimates for 1955 were contained in…

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Bad Debts Only Small Council Assured

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 1

Aldermen had nothing to reproach themselves for because of recent, bad debts reported in the electricity undertaking, said the Mayor (Ald.V…

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Pavilion Tenders Were Shock For Show Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 8

There were gasps and low whistles at the February meeting of the show council as tenders received for construction of the proposed new…

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What Was Shire Council Told "In Committee?"

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 10

That risky practice, of going "into committee" to conduct a discussion, which caused the ratepayers to make practically a clean sweep of a former…

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Aldermen Debate Figment Of Their Imagination

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 5

There was considerable confusion at the February meeting of the Windsor Council over a few simple requests by a club, when one…

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Mayor's Urgent Appeal For Flood Victims

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 1

"I appeal to the people of the Municipality of Windsor to generously assist in relieving the appalling misery and distress of the victims of the…

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Shire Estimates Reduced By Another £1500

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 2

Colo Shire Council estimates for 1955 had been reduced by at least another £1500, to conform with the reduced rate of 6d adopted for this…

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Council Sells Old Graders

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 8

Two tenders—one from O. Sternbeck (St. Albans) and the other from E. T. Pritchard (Richmond)—each for…

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Council's Offer To Auditors

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 5

WHEN a letter was received at the February meeting of Windsor Council from Messrs. Allen and…

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Aldermen Don't Want Opera

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1955 · page 2

ALDERMEN of Windsor Council don't seem to like opera, so the National Opera Co. will not. be…

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Estimates "Half-Baked" Says Shire Councillor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1955 · page 10

Estimates adopted by Colo Shire Council 1955 were "half-baked," a councillor claimed at the February of the meeting of the council, in making a…

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Administrator For Colo Shire, Is P.A. Suggestion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1955 · page 4

Mention of the possible appointment of an administrator to control Colo Shire affairs was made in a letter from the Freeman's Reach P.A…

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Shire Does Not Own Water Tank Or Motor Pump

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 9 March 1955 · page 5

No portable water tank was included in Colo Shire Council's road plant, and a makeshift was now being prepared, while a motor pump had to be…

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Shire Tours By Council Recommended

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 7

REGULAR tours of the shire by Colo shire Council, to qualify councillors to "speak with authority" on…

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Exaggerated Complaint, Council Told

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 2

A COMPLAINT by the Grose Vale Community Association regarding the cutting down of trees by…

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Increasing Interest In Education Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 8

The wide interest shown by the district in the recently formed Hawkesbury District Advance of Education Council was evidenced by an…

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Council Has Dilemma On Guarantee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 7

REFUSAL of the Water Board to disclose certain details has placed the Colo Shire Council in a dilemma…

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Shire Council Not Keen On Easter Impounding

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 1

After one councillor had objected a suggestion for simplifying impounding of straying stock in the shire was deferred by the February…

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