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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1967

94 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 5

Existing Factory Asks For Council Help

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1967 · page 19

On the principle that Colo Shire Council had assisted other industries in its area, an existing North Richmond firm has asked council to meet…

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Council Split Over Staff House

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1967 · page 14

By the use of his deliverative vote, as well as his casting vote, the President of Colo Shire (Cr. R. B. Turnbull) defeated a move at last meeting…

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Lennox Street Drainage Could Be Costly To Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 March 1967 · page 12

“Council could get a bill for $2000 for this work,” warned the Mayor (Ald. Gillespie)…

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Gardener For Council Chambers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1967 · page 3

Windsor Council has decided to employ a gardener to care for extensive gardens and lawns at the new…

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Arts Council Are We Keen Enough To Establish A Branch?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 March 1967 · page 6

Although one of the oldest districts in the State, the Hawkesbury has perhaps the least opportunities for residents to take part in cultural…

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Mayor to Open Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1967 · page 21

The Mayor of Windsor (Ald V. W. Gillespie, O.B.E.) will officially open the…

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Council Planning Policy Not Officers’ Prerogative

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1967 · page 4

A recommendation on planning policy by the shire clerk aroused strong objection front Cr Mackenzie at the fast meeting of the Colo Shirt…

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Council Goes Round in Circles with Cottage

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 April 1967 · page 31

The “mental gymnastics” of Colo Shire councillors over the relatively simple matter of building a house for a staff member must have set a new…

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Water Board Elections Mayor Puts up Good Fight

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 12 April 1967 · page 11

Eliminated on the 10th count the Mayor of Windsor (Ald. V. W. Gillespie O.B.E.) could…

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EDITORIAL Anonymous Aldermen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1967 · page 1

ALTHOUGH an attempt to establish an “all council committee” in the Windsor Council has failed, this trend, so evident in Local Government today, cannot be too strongly…

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Mayor Fails in Move to Enlarge Committee

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1967 · page 16

A move by the Mayor (Ald Gillespie) to increase the complement of Windsor Council’s development Committee to the full council was…

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Widows Protest To Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1967 · page 3

Styling themselves, “The Widows of Johnston Street,” three women protested strongly to the Windsor Council against the acquisition of…

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Council to Prosecute Contractor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1967 · page 1

Windsor Council will prosecute its own sanitary contractor, Kleenli Administrations Pty. Ltd., for an alleged breach of the Local Government…

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Gold Club Wants Council Help With Loan

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 19 April 1967 · page 14

For the first time a local sporting body has sought a loan through the Windsor Council. The approach was made…

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Shire Ultra-cautious On Swimming Pools

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1967 · page 1

Permission to construct a swimming pool in Memorial Park will not be withheld by the Colo Shire Council provided the Kurrajong District…

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Shire to Buy $6,000 Shale Pit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1967 · page 16

Reluctantly, Colo Shire Council will borrow $6,000 to buy a shale pit at East…

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That Darn House Council Rejects Purchase Offer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1967 · page 17

An offer by the deputy shire clerk (Mr J. McSullea) to buy the staff cottage it is building at Wilberfoce, was declined unanimously at the last…

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S.P.A. And Council at Odds on Petrol Sales

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1967 · page 16

Despite an objection from the State Planning Authority, the Windsor Council his confirmed its approval for the sate of petrol at cafe…

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Shire Building Applications

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1967 · page 17

Building applications, of a total value of $71,520, were approved by Colo Shire Council during the…

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Viewpoints Of Readers Pleased with Aldermen (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1967 · page 2

Sir, — It gives me, and I am sure many ratepayers, great satisfaction to read in the Gazette that…

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