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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1966

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Shire Building Applications

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 January 1966 · page 13

In sharp contrast to November’s record £93,700 building applications approved by Colo Shire…

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Praise for Shire Civil Defence Organisation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 January 1966 · page 10

The valuable assistance given to police by Colo Civil Defence Organisation was highly praised in a…

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Complaints Over Council Holiday Closedown

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 January 1966 · page 1

The fact that no responsible officer of the Windsor Municipal Council was on duty over the holiday period has aroused widespread criticism…

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New Alderman Has Rough Time

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 January 1966 · page 20

Attending only his second regular meeting of the Windsor Council, Ald. C. Sullivan submitted an impressive list of no less than five “motions with…

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No River Warning Signs Yet Wording Worries Aldermen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 January 1966 · page 4

After rescinding a previous decision not to put up signs warning the public of the dangers of river swimming, Windsor Council at its last…

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Ferries “Serviceable” Says Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 January 1966 · page 8

The ferries at Lowell Portland are in a “serviceable” condition as far as Colo Shire…

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Rail Service “Brush-off” by Minister Angers Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 January 1966 · page 11

A reply by the Minister for Transport (Mr M. A. Morris) to representations for improvements to the Richmond rail service has been…

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Shire Minimum Rate Up £1

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1966 · page 1

An increase of £1 has been made in the minimum rate in Cold Shire, but the general rate has teen decreased by .03d in the £…

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Feud Over Road Council Negotiates Uneasy Peace

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 January 1966 · page 13

The feud which raged for a week over an unmade portion of Pages Wharf Road and resulted in the closure of a private road, has been…

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Shire Development Bid to Ease Restrictions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 February 1966 · page 16

Attempts will be made this week to ease the restrictive Interim Development Order…

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Shire Building up by £60,000

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 February 1966 · page 8

Building applications worth more than £309,000 were approved by Colo Shire Council last year…

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Centre of Weeds Council’s Activities

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 February 1966 · page 3

A move to transfer the meeting place of the Hawkesbury River County Council from Windsor to…

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Street Lighting Plan For Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1966 · page 15

An over all street lighting plan for Colo Shire is being prepared by Prospect County Council. The Shire council…

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Shire Wary on Wilberforce Water

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1966 · page 17

Completion of the agreement on Wilberforce water supply will be delayed until Colo Shire Council determines the full extent of its…

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Two Shire Residents Naturalised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1966 · page 13

Two Colo Shire residents were naturalised in a recent ceremony at the shire chambers…

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New Mower For Shire Parks

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1966 · page 10

Parks and reserves in Colo Shire should be neat and trim from now on as the council is buying a…

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Loan Meeds Nominated by Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1966 · page 2

Loan applications totalling $190,000 are to be made by Colo Shire Council this year…

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Shire Offers Land For Scout Hall

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1966 · page 11

Part of a block of land in the Loveday subdivision at North Richmond might be used for a new hall for…

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Warning to Swimmers Shire Erects Sign For Windsor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1966 · page 12

A second warning sign to swimmers is to be erected on the Richmond side of North Richmond…

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Shire Has 75 Per Cent Non-Rateable Land

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 2 March 1966 · page 16

A rough survey has shown that nearly 75 per cent. of Colo Shire is non-rateable land. Councillors at the last…

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