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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1971

144 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 5 of 8

Civil Airport Mayor Re-affirms Objections

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 September 1971 · page 1

Re-affirmation of Windsor Council’s strong objections to siting a 24-hour international airport in the Richmond Londonderry area, has been made to…

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Londonderry and Berkshire Park Council Pars

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 September 1971 · page 4

In recent reports submitted to the Penrith City Council it was revealed that the St…

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Council Candidates Have Their Say Soon Reap Benefits of Water

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 8 September 1971 · page 26

One of the strongest supporters of the Oakville water scheme. Ald G. Moses said last week…

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Two Women Elected in L.G. POLL Four New Aldermen on Windsor Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 September 1971 · page 1

Colo Shire’ New faces…

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Shire Rates Collection

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 September 1971 · page 31

Rates totalling $323,348 had been collected to August 31, the finance committee reported to…

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Shire Councillors Re-elected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 September 1971 · page 3

Buckett (542), 91 to Austin McMahon (519), and Buckett was elected. Buckett’s preferences…

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Topped Poll in Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 September 1971 · page 6

Cr John Horrex topped the poll in Colo Shire with 347 primary votes, being ahead of the President…

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First Woman Councillor in Colo Shire

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 September 1971 · page 1

For the first time Colo Shire will have a woman councillor with the election of Mrs Freda McMahon to A Riding…

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Shire Acts on P. O. Closures

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 22 September 1971 · page 28

A deputation from Colo Shire Council will argue the proposed closure of shire post offices with the Postmaster-General, if moves…

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Shire Poll Declared

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 September 1971 · page 6

Fourteen of the 23 candidates in the Colo Shire Council election attended the traditional…

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Another Plea For Overall Shire Plan

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 September 1971 · page 28

Without an overall plan, agreeing to a “five acre” subdivision at Kurrajong would be unwise, Cr Buckett told the last meeting of Colo Shire Council…

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Londonderry and Berkshire Park Council Pars Skin Sheds Refused

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 29 September 1971 · page 24

An application to establish 16 open-sided skin-drying sheds on 12 acres of land in St Marys…

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“Conservation Committee” Set up by Shire Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 October 1971 · page 20

A council development and environment protection committee, the first of its kind in the district, was set up by Colo Shire Council at its last…

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Shire Delegates Elected

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 October 1971 · page 26

As well as electing a President and committees at its first meeting, the new Colo…

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Shire Accident Figures

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 October 1971 · page 21

There were only two fatal car accidents in Colo Shire during the second quarter of 1971, a…

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Shire Road Maintenance Program

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 October 1971 · page 6

A 1972 road maintenance program, estimated to cost $30,950 will be…

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Council Brings “Nuisance” Charge

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 6 October 1971 · page 8

A charge of causing a nuisance, brought by Colo Shire Council, against a Yarramundi…

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Colo Shire Building Approvals

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 October 1971 · page 25

Building applications estimated at $110,900, including one for a house expected to cost 26,000…

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Poor Start For Council

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 13 October 1971 · page 2

Benefits expected from the new nine-man Colo Shire Council were partly nullified by confusing committee selection at the first meeting of…

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“Overall” Shire plan study

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Wednesday 20 October 1971 · page 26

A report on an overall plan for Colo Shire to be prepared by shire clerk (Mr D. J…

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