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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

192 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 7 of 10

The Mayor arranges an interview with Mr. Peares District Superintendent of Sydney Passenger Trains

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

Directly the Mayor heard of the Suggested consolidation of the three morning trails, he immediately arranged for an iterview with the…

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Campbelltown Council. Business dealt with at the last Meeting. Correspondence.—

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 3

From the Main Roads Board, re the widening of the roadway at the railway way crossing (Thorburn’s gates), on the Camden Road, stating the Board…

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Mr. A. B. Kill Retires. 22 Years with Newtown Council. Presented with an Illuminated. Address

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 8

On Monday evening of this week, in the Mayor’s Room, at the Newtown Town Hall, Mr. G. A. Kitt, of “Caversham,” Oxley Street, Campbelltown,…

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Town Council Last Night's Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 2

Ald. Dowse, for whom an apology was received, and Ald. Ashcroft were absent from last night's meeting of Picton Municipal Council, and the…

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Council’s Employee Injured

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 4

Through the Council's tractor backfiring on Thursday (yesterday morning, Mr. Los. Duncan, one of the employees of the Campbelltown Council,…

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Unemployment Relief Work at Campbelltown. Unemployment Relief Council Grant

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 5

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Works Committee, in re-respect to the above, submitted the following report:—…

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Picton Water Supply Council Not Prepared to Increase Contribution to Renewals Fund Administrative Expense a Reasonable One. (Continued from page 1)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 4

"With reference to yours of the, 13th ultimo, covering a report reviewing the finances of the council's water supply, I desire to inform you that…

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Picton Water Supply Public Works Department Reviews Finances: 1928-1929 Position Generally Sound Administrative Costs Too High - Withdrawals From Renewals Fund - Very Generous Consideration Extended to Picton Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 1

THAT the report did not give sufficient credit to the present council, that £2000 had been expanded by the present council in renewals, and at the present time £500 was about to be spent, was the statement made by the Town Clerk…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 1

A meeting of the Camden Municipal Council was held last week, present were Aldermen W. Larkin (Mayor), R. M. Crookston, H. S. Kelloway, W…

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Re-Commissioned. the Council's Electricity Plant

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 3

Possibly only a few residents of Campbelltown were aware of the fact that on Tuesday, Wednesday, and last night the Council’s electrictiy…

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Campbelltown Council Business dealt with at last meeting. Correspondence

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 1

From the Prickly Pear Commission stating that subsidies to Municipal Councils and Shire Councils in connection with Pear clearing would be…

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Wollondilly Shire Council. (Continued from page 1) CORRESPONDENCE

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 3

From Main Roads Board, approving of the application of the teacher of Cawder Public School to plant trees on the Hume Highway…

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Wollondilly Shire Council Monthly Meeting Application to be Made for Unemployed Grant for Douglas Park-Mount Keira Road

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 1

AT the meeting of the Wollondilly Shire on 5th instant at which there was a full attendance of Councillors, a letter was received from Bulli Shire stating that it is making an application for the construction of the Doug as Park-Mr. Keira road, and…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 1

The September meeting of the above Shire Council was held on the 5th, and attended by a full Council, viz., Cr. G. M. Macartur Onslow (President),…

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Ingleburn Council. ALD. T. H. Chivers, Mayor, Resigns His Position. Ald. Charles Luff Resigns From Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Ingleburn Council, two unexpected resignations were tabled, the Mayor resigning his position as Mayor, and Ald. C…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Campbelltown Council was held on Tuesday evening, when all the Aldermen were present…

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Murder of Frederick Fisher Recalled Where Is His Property ? Direct Descendant Enquires through the Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 8

Amongst the correspondence dealt with at the Council meeting on Tuesday night was one asking the Council for any information that may be…

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Town Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 1

The Major (Ald. Tate) presided over a full attendance of aldermen at the fortnightly meeting of Picton Municipal Council, held on 23rd ult…

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Nepean Shire Council Unemployment Relief Work

Camden News · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 4

The Nepean Shire Council has received a notification from the Department of Local Government and Minister for Labour and Industry,…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 1

The Camden municipal council met last week, when the following, aldermen were present. Aldermen W. Larkin (Mayor), R. M, Crookston (deputy…

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