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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day, June 30

Camden News · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 1

The passing by Parliament of the Local Government Am-ending Act, 1916, so liberalised the franchise in municipal-ities as to render it advisable have a fresh collection or rolls of electors before the general imiiiicipal election of…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

The council of the above Shire met on Friday last at The Oaks, present were Councillors Chas. G. Moore (President), John E. Moore, G. Spearing, A. L. Bennest and E…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Camden Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present the Mayor, Ald. G. F. Furner, Alderman W. F. Peters, T. M…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

Before the Councillors met at the hall on Wednesday last, 10th inst., a pleasant little[?] took place at "Affane," the resid[?] of Mr. and Mrs. Co[?]din, where all the…

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Nepean Shire Council. President's Annual Report

Camden News · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 1

The Members, Nepean Shire Council, Gentlemen,— I have pleasure in submitting my report of the proceedings of this Council from March 1st, 1916, to January 10th, 1917…

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Political Labor League. Camden Electorate Council

Camden News · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

A general meeting of delegates took place in Camden on Saturday, 13th inst., a large number of delegates were present. Mr. J. O'Connors, acting president, in the chair…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To the Editor of the Camden News. Re Nepean Shire Election

Camden News · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

Sir.—No man with a pa[?] of self-respect will consent to contest the Ridings for which Councillors are to be elected on the 27th. The amount of dirty linen to be…

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Nepean Shire Election. To The Editor of the Camden News

Camden News · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

Sir,—in your issue of the 18th inst. I read a letter signed "A. G. Cordia, President," in which he slates self-respect compels him to withdraw from the contest, for E Riding…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 5

There were present at the last council meeting, held on January 23rd, 1917, the Mayor, Ald. G. F. Furner, Aldermen H. J. Asher, T. M. Sheil R. B Campbell, and F. W. Peters…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

The members of the above met at the council chambers, Bringelly, on Wednesday last, 7th inst. there were present Crs. R. B. Baynes, T. G. Scott, G. J. Richardson, A. J…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 8

The councillors of the Wollondilly Shire met on Friday last at The Oaks, there being present Crs. Chas. G. Moore, President; John E. Moore, A. L. Bennett, G. Spearing and E…

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Wollondilly Shire Council. the President's Annual Report

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 1

I have much pleasure in submitting the following report covering the operations of the Council for the twelve months ended 31st Dec., 1916. This is, I believe, the first report of this nature submitted, and I hope it will not be the last,…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

The aldermen of camden met on Tuesday night resulting in a, lengthy meeting which terminated after 11 O'clock. There were present the Mayor (Ald. G. F. Furner), Alderman…

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Wollondilly Shire. Election of President

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council of this Shire was held on Friday last for the election of President, when Cr. C. G. Moore was unanimously re-elected to the position…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

A meeting of this council was held last Friday, 16th Feb., at The Oaks. Present were the President, Cr. C. G. Moore, Councillors A. L. Bennett, John E. Moore and E…

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Municipal Council of Camden. the Mayor's Annual Report

Camden News · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

To the Aldermen, the Council of the Municipality of Camden. I have pleasure in presenting my report of the proceedings of this Council for the year ended December 31st, 1916. Finance.—The finances arc in a satisfactory condition as…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 6

The aldermen of Camden met on Tuesday night last week. The following were present the Mayor (Ald. G. F. Furner), Aldermen T. M. Sheil, H. J. Asher, W. Peters, W…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 1

The Councillors of the WOllondilly Shire Council have had a strenuous time this past few weeks in complying with the calls on their time for the judicial administration of their large area. The variation of the Wage Awards first brought…

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Camden Council and the General Rate

Camden News · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 1

Characteristic with 'some of their previous actions the Camden council at their last meeting on Tuesday reversed their decision as to the mode of rating agreed to at the meeting held a fortnight ago. It was agreed almost…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

The meeting of the Camden Municipal Council, held last week, was attended by the Mayer, Alderman G. F. Furner Aldermen T. M. Shell, H. J. Asher, E. A. Davies, R. A. C. Adams, W. Peters, R. B. Campbell aud F. W…

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