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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1970

79 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 2 of 4

P. & C. Council Formation Sound Move

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 May 1970 · page 16

Formation of a Hawkesbury District Council of P. & C. Associations was a sound move, Mr B. S. L. Deane, M.L.A., told a recent meeting…

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Aldermen Clash on Planning Principles

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 May 1970 · page 15

Now that the full implications of the town plan are being felt on development applications calling before Windsor Council, there is increasing…

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Move for Shire Library Service Blocked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 May 1970 · page 13

By using both his casting and deliberative votes the President of Colo Shire (Cr Bailey) was able to defeat a move to establish a library…

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P.A. Reminds Council of Promises

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 May 1970 · page 1

“Please remember that this road is in A and B Ridings so there should be enough money…

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Oakville Water Council Could Go it Alone

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 27 May 1970 · page 7

With little chance of the Water Board receiving subsidy before 1974 for an Oakville water supply scheme, Windsor Council is considering the…

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River Sanding Back in Council’s Court

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 3 June 1970 · page 14

The problem of what is to be done to reduce sanding in the Colo and MacDonald Rivers has been lobbed back into the Colo Shire Council’s…

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Shire Building Applications

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 10 June 1970 · page 14

Included in building applications for the month approved by the Colo Shire Council, is a $24,000…

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Care Op the Aged Council’s Comeback to Commission

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 17 June 1970 · page 15

Asked by the Hospital’s Commission to employ a trained social worker to assist in developing services for the aged, Windsor Council…

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Shire Health Week Planned

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 24 June 1970 · page 17

Plans for its participation in National Health Week in October have already been formulated by…

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Shire Building Applications

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 July 1970 · page 6

Applications for new buildings approved by the Colo Shire Council at its last meeting were of an…

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“Pan” Almost Eliminated From Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 1 July 1970 · page 18

Under its “ban-the-pan” campaign, Colo Shire Council has almost eliminated the pan system from the shire. Begun in 1964,…

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Alderman Defends Footballers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 July 1970 · page 16

When it was suggested at Windsor Council’s last meeting that Richmond Football Club was not…

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Head Tax Suggested for Shire Finances

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 July 1970 · page 19

Local government must eventually adopt a head tax, a Colo Shire councillor believes…

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Joint Effort Planned For Shire Library (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 July 1970 · page 2

Sir,—Glossodia Progress Association is trying to establish a joint library service between Colo Shire…

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Parking Contribution Offer Rejected by Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 July 1970 · page 20

An offer of $600 as a parking contribution by a developer for a shop and flat project in…

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Commonwealth Flood Grants Windsor Council Happy with Subsidy

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 July 1970 · page 19

Commonwealth Government flood mitigation grants could apply to the current program of works for which Windsor Council has already…

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Shire Building Applications

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 August 1970 · page 19

Building applications of a total value of $84,939 were approved by the Colo Shire Council at its…

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Shire Concern at RAAF Base Future?

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 August 1970 · page 19

Concern at the multiplying rumours over the possible future use of the Richmond RAAF Base has been expressed by yet another Local…

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Levies Drain on Council Funds

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 August 1970 · page 3

Steep rises in valuations will drain off further local government funds in levies to statutory bodies. The Local Government…

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Municipal Library News

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 5 August 1970 · page 6

Smuggling has recently been featured in the news and a new book in the library, The Smugglers by T…

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