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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1970

79 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Major Obstacle in Shire Selling Sand

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1970 · page 4

Government opposition to councils entering into commercial ventures would be the major obstacle to Colo Shire Council extracting sand…

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Shire Will Borrow $200.000 For Development Works

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 14 January 1970 · page 5

Major developmental works in Colo Shire this year will be carried out by loan funds, it was decided at the Estimates meeting…

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Study on “Council” Water Scheme

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 January 1970 · page 3

Although all water supply and reticulation in the municipality comes under the control of the Water Board, Windsor Council will have a…

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Council “Demonstration” to Gov. Leaders

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 21 January 1970 · page 6

In a “demonstration,” organised by Eurobodalla Shire Council, shires and municipalities in this State intend to flood the Prime Minister…

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Shire Buildings Approved

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 28 January 1970 · page 15

There were five applications for new buildings approved at last meeting of Colo Shire Council…

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No Robes for Mayor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1970 · page 16

Stony silence and blank stares were the only response from his colleagues when an alderman proposed that the Windsor Council should buy…

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Mayor Opens Art Show

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1970 · page 3

Mrs Eastman (left), president of the Town and Country Committee, introduces the…

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Shire Takes “Soft” Line

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1970 · page 4

There is increasing evidence that Colo Shire is taking a “soft” line on community matters,…

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Railway Criticism Council Declares “Open Season”

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1970 · page 19

Declaring what a mounts to an “open season” on the Railways Department, Windsor Council aldermen have strongly criticised both…

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Bus Shelters in Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1970 · page 5

Two additional bus shelter sheds will be built in Colo Shire following decisions by…

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Aldermen Want to Be Heard!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 March 1970 · page 20

When people are interested enough to come along to a Windsor Council meeting then…

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Shire Building Applications Leap

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 March 1970 · page 5

Applications for new buildings approved by the Colo Shire Council at its meeting on March 10 were…

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$21,000 For Shire Brigades

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 March 1970 · page 13

More than $21,000 will be spent on bush fire fighting equipment the Colo Shire owing…

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Shire Plan For Bush Fire Protection

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 March 1970 · page 20

A fire plan which provides for the maximum protection of life and property in the Colo Shire has been drawn up by the shire’s fire control…

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Council Should Apologise for Summons

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 18 March 1970 · page 2

An apology should be made to Mr M. Ezzy, who was summonsed by Colo Shire Council for unpaid rates on land he owns at Grose Wold…

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Drop in Shire Building

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 April 1970 · page 16

Only two applications for new buildings were included in the list approved by Colo Council at its…

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Public Apology Demand “Sorry Day for Shire”: Cr Horrex

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 April 1970 · page 1

“This is a sorry day for Local Government in Colo Shire when council admits a mistake and then refuses to do anything about it.”…

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Council Votes to Bar Sweets From High School

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 15 April 1970 · page 2

Richmond High School Council members, at their last meeting, voted 34 to 5 against the sale of sweets in the school canteen…

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Queen’s Visit “Unofficial” Council Accepts Explanation

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1970 · page 1

Explanations for the “unofficial” nature of the Queen’s visit to the Hawkesbury district, have been accepted by Windsor Council…

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P. & C. Assns. Form Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Thursday 7 May 1970 · page 18

A Hawkesbury District Parents and Citizens Council was formed at a meeting of the combined…

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