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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1962

127 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 7

County Council Wants Work

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1962 · page 6

Finding work to occupy employees of the Hawkesbury River County Council would…

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Council Sells Land for Overdue Rates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1962 · page 5

An auction sale by Windsor Council of land on which rates had been overdue for more than…

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Viewpoints of Readers Subdivisions in Colo Shire (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1962 · page 7

Sir,—Judging by your report of Colo Shire meeting of December 20 issue it appears that the three…

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Aldermen Critical Of Street Collections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1962 · page 6

Two aldermen at the last meeting of the Windsor Council were outspoken their criticism of the fund-raising activities in the main streets of…

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Council Has Bare Quorum

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1962 · page 1

At its last meeting with four aldermen absent, the Windsor Council had a bare quorum…

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Council will Run Show Bars

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1962 · page 3

In an attempt to raise additional revenue the Hawkesbury Show Council itself will…

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Cafe Owners Claim £120 from Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 January 1962 · page 12

Windsor cafe Proprietors A. and [?] R, Kounis, have brought a long dispute to a head by calling…

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Alderman Present

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1962 · page 6

In a recent issue it was stated that a bare quorum was present at the last meeting of the Windsor…

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Kurrajong Hospital Request Shire Council Asked To Share Hospital Burden”

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1962 · page 1

A deputation to the Colo Shire Council last week claimed that the council had a direct responsibility to the Kurrajong Hospital and it was “time it…

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Former Council Made Tough Deal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1962 · page 6

An action whereby a former council demanded and got its “pound of flesh” from a…

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Unauthorised Buildings in Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 4

The Colo Shire Council’s health inspector (Mr. W. R. Roach) feels that drastic action may…

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Keen Bidding at Shire Land Sale

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 15

Spirited bidding by enthusiastic buyers at Saturday’s auction of the Kurtz Estate sent land values soaring at Bilpin…

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“Council Last To Know”

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 4

“The Co[?]ll seems to be the last to be informed of these things,” said Ald. Capper when a…

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Weeds Council Chairman Re-elected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 February 1962 · page 3

Cr. Harvey Lowe was re-elected chairman of the Hawkesbury River County Council at a…

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Noogoora Burr Infestation “Direct Action” Move by County Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 February 1962 · page 5

Hawkesbury River County Council is prepared to “serve notice” on owners who fail to comply with instructions to eradicate Noogoora Burr infestation…

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Flood Relief Methods Mayor Replies To Public Meeting Critics Amalgamation of Councils Suggested

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1962 · page 1

A spirited defence of the work of the Local Flood Relief Committee was made by the Mayor of Windsor, Aid, V, W. Gillespie, during last week’s meeting of the Windsor Municipal…

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Headaches for Council New Site Ordered For Sanitary Depot

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 February 1962 · page 5

Two questions that cause difficulties for most municipal councils came up for discussion at the last meeting of the Windsor Municipal Council…

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Amalgamation Of Municipalities Colo Shire Council Dismisses Suggestion

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1962 · page 1

Colo Shire Council, at its meeting this week, gave a very cool reception to the suggestion by the Major of Windsor, Ald. V. W. Gillespie, for amalgamation of the two municipalities…

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Alleged Careless Handling Of Nightsoil Alderman’s Heated Complaint

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1962 · page 4

A subject of considerable interest to residents of Richmond, the disposal and handling of nightsoil, received an airing at last week’s meeting of the Windsor Municipal Council…

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Statement On lord Mayor’s Fund

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1962 · page 17

A definite statement with regard to expenditure from the Lord Mayor’s Fund for flood…

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