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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

204 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 10 of 11

Postponed. Municipal Elections Proclamation Issued

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

The State Government, by proclamation published in a special issue of Government Gazette on Wednesday night, postponed the Municipal…

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Ald. Eagles New Mayor

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

With Aid. Oakman as Chairman (proposed fay AM. Brookes and Eaglet), a special meeting of the Council last night elected Ald. E…

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Picton Council Last Meeting of the Old Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 3

There was a lengthy list of correspondence before the last meeting the last meeting of the retiring Picton Municipal Council held on Tuesday, 8th instant. There…

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In The Post Letters to the Editor G Riding Shire Stakes

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 3

"S. T. Beak " gives his impressions of the shire election in B Riding:— "Old Grey" nominated by "Try Again," with 'Splinter" in the saddle…

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Shire Doings

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 3

The last meeting of the old Wellondill Shire Council was held on Friday. 4th December, 1931, when there was present a full council consisting of…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 2

The last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, The Oaks, on Friday, 4th inst., and attended by the President,…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 1

At the November meeting of the Shire of Wollondilly, Council directed its Clerk, Mr. D. H. Macdonald to have the picture "Menin Gate at…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 1

The Camden Council met last Monday night, 14th inst., present were Aldermen W. Larkin (Mayor), R. M. Crookston (deputy mayor), H. S…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

The Aldermen of the above Council met on Tuesday night. Present were Aids. J. W. Kershler (Mayor), P.C. Marlow, G. Kershler, E…

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Shire of Wollondilly. ESTIMATES 1932

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 2

In accordance with the provisions of section 138 of the Local Government Act, 1919, it is hereby notified that the undermentioned mentioned estimates of revenue…

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"Progress!" Let This Be the Watchword, Says Ex-mayor Tate

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 1

At the special meeting of the new Council, at which Major Eagles was elected to the chair, v resolution was passed on the motion of Aid. Oakman…

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Pictures on the Wall Past and Present Councillors Photographs Tore Hung in Shire Chamber

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire before the recent election, the Clerk (Mr. Macdonald) stated that some time ago it had been decided to…

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COUNCILLOR E. H K. DOWNES Elected President Wollondilly Shire COUNCILLOR G. J. Speaking's Defeat

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 1

Nominated by R. W. Macarthur Orslow. Councillor G. J. Spearing, who has occupied the Presidential chair of the Wollondilly Shire Council since…

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Maximum Unit Charge for Bulk Electricity Picton Council Continues Agitation for Better Treatment From Deparment New Alternative Offer

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 4

Picton Municipal Council has been endeavoring for some months to arrange a more equitable basis with the Department of Works for the supply…

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The New Council Meets Estimates Considered and Adopted Lighting Rate Increased From 1¼ TO 1½d in the 2. Street Lighting Rate Increased From 1¼ TO 1½ d in the [?]

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 1

The meeting was held on 15th inst when there was a full attendance of the aldermen, viz, Aldermen E. A. Fagles (Major), E. Oakman, W. P…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 3
Also in The Campbelltown News

At this month's' ordinary meeting of the above Shire Council the following correspondence was dealt with:— From the Main Roads Board offering…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 1

Speaking at the Council meeting of the Wollondilly Shire on December 4, the President, Cr. G. J. Spearing took the opportunity of thanking…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 6

Further business dealt with at the Council meeting on Monday night of last week is as follows:— In the correspondence was a letter…

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Municipal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 1

Reports from the Town Clerk and Shire Cleric of Napean Shire show that title Local Government elections within the County of Cumberland and…

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