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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

72 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Wollondilly Shire. Main Roads Vote Foe 1917

Camden News · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

A special meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council was held last week, at which a full council was present, for the purpose of considering the terms under which the 1917 Main Road Vote was allocated to this Shire. The vote totals in…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

The Councillors of this Shire met as a works committee at The Oaks quarry on Friday morning last, Crs. C. G. Moore, president, G. Spearing and E. Reilly were present. After…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on the 7th inst. in the council chambers, Bringelly, when there was a full council present, consisting of Crs. G. Richardson,…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, 14th inst., the business was to fix the salary and duties of the new shire clerk. All the councillors wore present. Cr…

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Camden Municipal Council

Camden News · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 1

The aldermen of Camden met last week, present were Aldermen G. F. Furner, (mayor), T. M. Sheil, F. W. West, W. Larkin, E. A. Davies, W. Peters, R. B. Campbell and R. A. C. Adams. The credit balances of the various funds…

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Vacancy in the Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 1

Following the retirement of Alderman Asher from the local Municipal Council an election to fill the vacancy will be held on April 7th. Nominations for the position must be in the hands of the Town Clerk by 5 p.m., Thursday of…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 6

The aldermen of Camden met last Tuesday evening, their usual business meeting, present were Aldermen G. F. Furner (Mayor), R. A. C. Adams, E. A. Davies, R. B. Campbell, W…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last week, 3rd inst., in the council chambers, Bringelly. There were present, Crs. G. Richardson, (President), R. B. Baynes, T…

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Camden Municipal Council Election

Camden News · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 1

The extraordinary vacancy, caused by the resignation of Mr. H. J. Asher, in the Camden Council was filled on Saturday last, Mr. W. G. Watson securing a substantial majority over Mr. J. E. Frost. For a by-election the polling was…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

The aldermen of Camden met on Tuesday last when Aldermen G. F. Furner (Mayor), W. Peters, R. A. C. Adams, W. Larkin, and the newly elected alderman, Ald. W. G…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

The April meeting of this council was attended by the full council, viz., Cr. C. G. Moore (President) Councillors John E. Moore, E. Reilly, G. Spearing and A. L. Bennett…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

The aldermen of Camden met on Tuesday, present were Aldermen G. F. Furner, (Mayor), T. M. Sheil, E. A. Davies, W. G. Watson, W. Peters, R. B. Campbell, W. Larkin, R. A…

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Municipal Sale Yards

Camden News · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 1

The subject of the establishment of municipal saleyards in Camden again received the attention of the Camden Council on Tuesday, but it was only a preliminary flutter—nothing was decided upon. Ald. W. G. Watson submitted…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

The Council of this Shire met on Friday last it the council chambers, The Oaks, present were Councillors C. G. Moore (President), G. Spearing, John E. Moore, A. L. Bennett, and…

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Camden Municipal Sale Yards

Camden News · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 1

On Tuesday last at a meeting of the Camden Municipal Council, at which the whole of the aldermen were present the minute of the council reading. "That the consideration of the saleyards be postponed until normal times."…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held to the council chambers, Bringelly, on Wednesday, 9th inst., when there were present: Crs. G. Richardson (president) R. B. Baynes,…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Camden aldermen was held last week when there v.a.s. a full attendance. The finance committee sat in committee,…

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Camden Municipal Sale Yards

Camden News · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 1

A special meeting of the Camden Municipal Council was called for Tuesday evening last to consider the re-opening of a proposal to erect municipal sale yards. The following aldermen were present, Aldermen G. F. Furner (Mayor),…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 6

The Camden Council meeting on Tuesday last was attended by Aldermen G. F. Furner (Mayor), T. M. Sheil, A. A. C. Adams, W. G. Watson, W. Larkin, W. Peters and R. B…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Camden Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of allocating the expenditure of this year's income so far as money available for the roads…

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