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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1962

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Crest for Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1962 · page 13

A proposed official crest for Colo Shire was submitted for approval at the last meeting of…

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Mayor’s Comment Criticised (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1962 · page 2

Sir.—I have read in your journals (Gazette, 14/2/62, Courier, 22/2/62) a prominent report of a meeting…

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Requests “Flood” Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1962 · page 17

The aftermath of the recent heavy rains in the Colo Shire was seen at the last meeting of the Colo…

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Perry Congestion Pungent Letter To Colo Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1962 · page 9

Congestion and delays at the various ferries in the area were brought to the notice of the last meeting of the Colo Shire Council, when several letters of…

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Tenders for Ferries D. M. R. and Colo Council in Opposition

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1962 · page 3

Ferries over the Hawkesbury River never cease to be a cause of worry to the Colo Shire Council. Two ferries—Wiseman’s Ferry and Sackville…

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Colo Shire Ratepayers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 7 March 1962 · page 12

The Colo Shire Ratepayers Association held its monthly meeting on February 23 with 25…

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Sanitary Service Complaints Aldermen Accused Of Being “Afraid To Speak”

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1962 · page 15

In another heated clash at the last Windsor Council meeting, between Ald. Quinn and Ald. Richardson over sanitary service complaints, Ald. Quinn…

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School Council Reviews Year

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1962 · page 13

There was a record attendance at the annual meeting of the Hawkesbury District…

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Council “No” to Flood Trust Appeal

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1962 · page 2

Wind[?]or Council h[?]s refused an appeal for financial support and co-operation from a publicity point of view from the chairman of the Flood…

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“Council Tool Of Informer” Says Irate Resident

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1962 · page 6

In a strongly-worded letter to the last meeting of the Windsor Council, Mr. M. Phelan said a vendetta was being carried out against a South…

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Charity Appeals Council Will Stick To Its Policy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1962 · page 3

“We can’t spoon feed these people,” said Ald. Clinch at the last Windsor Council meeting…

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Complaints Against Ferrymaster Council Takes No Action

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 March 1962 · page 3

No action will, be taken by the Colo Shire Council regarding complaints of the conduct of the Lower Portland and Colo Ferries, and of the behaviour or…

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Subdivisions of Land Liable to Floods Colo Council to Discuss New Regulations

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

Colo Shire Council has not been able to decide on an acceptable code to govern sub divisions of land which is…

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Colo Shire Subdivisions Council Agrees on Code But Interpretations Differ

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1962 · page 9

Barely had the Colo Shire Council reached agreement on a code to Cover riverfront subdivisions than councillors split…

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Grants For Parks In Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1962 · page 7

A grant of £250 has been made available by the Minister for Lands, through Mr. B. S. L…

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Shire Subdivisions “Like Curate’s Egg” : President

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1962 · page 3

Several of the applications for subdivisions which came before the last meeting of the Colo Shire Council concerned land partly subject to floods,…

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“Fallen Through” Says Alderman

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 11 April 1962 · page 13

A proposed service station at Richmond, the subject of much correspondence between the…

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Shire Works Policy to Believe Unemployment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 April 1962 · page 1

In an attempt to do its part in relieving the unemployment situation, Colo Shire Council has, as a matter of policy,…

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Hobartville Estate Owner Seeks Help From Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 April 1962 · page 5

The proprietor of the “Hobartville” Stud has asked the Windsor Council to take all…

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Farmers Praise Shire Flood work

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 25 April 1962 · page 10

“Flood damage restoration work that had cost £50 on one farm had put £1000 in that…

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