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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Menangle-Maldon Road. Deproclaiming Suggested by Picton Council

Camden News · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

The Wollondilly Shire Council on Friday last had before it for consideration a letter from the Picton Municipal Council stating that their council…

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Campbelltown Council General Business dealt with at the last meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

The Impounding Office reported that there was a horse in the Pound in such a condition that he recommended its destruction. After…

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Shire Council (Continued From Page One)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 3

Mr. Charles Duck, Orageville, wrote [?]ting out that water from the road [?] through his property, and would hold council responsible for damage…

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Shire Shorts Welcome to Councillor Sep. Prosser at August Meeting of Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 1

When Wollondilly Shire Council met for the regular monthly meeting at The! Oaks on 7th instant, the President (Cr. E. H. K. Downes) extended a warm…

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Municipal Rolls Open for Inspection

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 1

Supplementary list of electors for the Municipality of Picton is now being prepared, and the attention of persons interested is drawn to advertisement…

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Shire of Wollondilly

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

There was a full attendance at the Wollon[?] Shire Council meeting held at The Oaks on Friday last. viz Coincillors E. H. K. Downes, President…

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What the Engineer Said in His Monthly Report to Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 3

Engineer N. G. Thom reported to the August meeting of the council that Camden Park Estate assisted by loaning their staff and plant for…

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County District Picton Council Opposes Proposal

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 1

THE ELECTRICITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Sydney, had a letter before last week's meeting of Picton Municipal Council in which it was stated that a proposal to constitute a County District on the Southern Highlands, including perhaps, the Local Government areas…

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Municipal Matters Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 2

Mr T. S. Smith, Tahmoor, wrote asking for cancellation of his water agreement for property at Tahmoor, and on the motion of Ald. Oakman and Nailer…

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Camden Municipal Council

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

The Camden Council met 011 Monday night, last, when there was a full attendance of aldermen ,viz. Aldermen W. Larkin, Mayor; R. M…

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Wollondilly Shire. Engineer's Reports

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 2

Road Plant, condition of.—Stating that Camden Park Estate assisted by loaning their staff and plant for preliminary overhaul of the steam rolled,…

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Shire Shorts (Held over from last issue) Engineer's Reports

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 1

Eagle Creek road: Stating that voluntary assistance to the value of £2/2 had been rendered by Mrs Dunbar and Mr H. Mitchell—The parties were…

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Camden-Yerranderie Road Reconstruction Proposals to Cost Wollondilly Shire £7,100

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 4

Councillor E. H. K. Dowries submitted a presidential minute at last meeting of the Shire Council in regard to the above. He stated that Mr Newell…

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Council's Officers Matter of Salary Increases Based on Relief Work Money

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 2

Reprinted from Wollongong Mercury The Industrial Commission was occupied on 17th and 18th instant in the hearing of an application by the Local…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 8

Minutes of the last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council held at Bringlly on 20th August. In attendance were the President, Cr. W. S…

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Relief of Unemployment. Proposal to Nepean Shire

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council the President (Cr. W. S. Hewitt) referred to a suggestion received from the Hon. the Minister…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

The Mayor and Ald. Quirk were the only Alderman not in attendance at the Council meeting on Tuesday night. The Deputy Mayor, Ald. V…

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Shire of Wollondilly. Engineer’s Reports

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 3

Road Plant, condition of.—Stating that Camden Park Estate assisted by loaning their staff and plant for preliminary overhaul of the steam rolled,…

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Crumbs From Picton Council Table

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 2

Mr H. C. Bowden, Tahmoor, was granted permission, under the usual conditions, to extend the water supply service to his property at Tahmoor…

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Council Notes New Picture Theatre for Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 2

Picton Municipal Council, last Tuesday evening, had before it an application from Mr. G. J. Slatyer, Marrickville, and proprietor of…

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