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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1968

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Appeal to Alderman (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1968 · page 2

Sir—In my opinion to filch land from any park, anywhere for any purpose is to be deplored…

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Shire Buildings Approved

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1968 · page 14

The total value of building [?]cations approved by Colo Shire Council at its March 26 meeting was…

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Closing of Shire Parks Restricted

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1968 · page 20

“I’m hostile to the closing of parks, they should be open to anyone at all times,” said Cr Mackenzie at the last Colo Shire Council meeting…

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Will Mayor Quote Figures (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1968 · page 2

Sir, — Our worthy Mayor speaks of a majority in favour of the Park site for the Windsor Pool…

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Council Cautious on Ratepayer's Offer

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1968 · page 23

The offer of a loan by a ratepayer carry out roadworks to give access to his property at Lower Portland, was treated with considerable…

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Aldermen Critical of S.P.A. Pool Decision

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 April 1968 · page 17

Approval by the State Planning Authority of the proposed construction of a swimming pool in McQuade Park, Windsor, has been strongly…

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Letters to the Editor Congrats For Five Aldermen (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 April 1968 · page 2

Sir, — My congratulations to the five aldermen who voted in favour of the resolution motion to…

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Shire to Have Crest on Vehicles

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 April 1968 · page 4

The mysterious workings of Colo Shire Council came up for another airing at the last…

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Owes Council An Apology (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 April 1968 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to C. R. Cadden’s letter in last week’s Gazette, he appears very disgruntled over the…

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Shire Doesn’t Want Town Planners

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 April 1968 · page 25

Colo Shire Council does not propose to proceed with its planning scheme undertaken some years ago by its town planners, Rankin and…

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"Disillusioned at Council Attitude”

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 May 1968 · page 2

Colo Shire Council’s “quibbling altitude” towards providing a free diphtheria immunisation service has come under strong attack by a…

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By-Election For Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 May 1968 · page 2

A by-election will be held for B Riding in Colo Shire following the death on Saturday of…

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Death of Former Shire President

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 May 1968 · page 2

Death of Councillor Forbes Burnside Mackenzie on Saturday at the age of 79 years, has…

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Support For Bigger Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 May 1968 · page 20

A move to increase the number of Colo Shire Councillors from six to nine will be…

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“lnterpretation” Difficulty In Shire Planning

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 May 1968 · page 21

Difficulty in “interpreting” the complex and involved Interim Development Order has been given as the reason for Colo Shire…

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Council Accepts Apology

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 May 1968 · page 24

An apology by the Lower Portland School of Arts and Agricultural Bureau has been…

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Service to Shire to be Recorded

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 May 1968 · page 22

Colo Shire Council has decided to place on record Cr. F. B. Mackenzie’s conscientious and devoted…

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Council Turned Down $30

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 May 1968 · page 3

An offer of $30 by a ratepayer towards $120 worth of tar-sealing on the road fronting his property…

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Residents Seek Noise Abatement Council Refuses to Restrict Factory

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 May 1968 · page 3

A majority of Colo Shire councillors are not prepared to take any steps to compel the Dowidat-Coffey factory at North Richmond to reduce…

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Shire Will Now Give Free Treatments

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 May 1968 · page 3

Colo Shire Council will now foot the bill for the triple antigen treatment in shire clinics. At the last meeting…

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