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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

187 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 10

Minister's Visit to Interview Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., has notified Picton Council that the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner. and he will pay a…

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Nepean Shire

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 6

Crs. W. S. Hewitt (President), A. J. Blaikie, T. G. Scott, J. W. Edmondson, T. C. Barker, and A. E. Watson attended the December meeting of the…

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Nepean Shire Jottings

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

Cr. Watson referred to the condition of Oran Park Road, and intimated that Mr. Essington Moore would give timber for a culvert Cr. Watson…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

The first Council meeting for this, year took place on Tuesday night-Ald. V. A. Ducat being the only absent Alderman…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Wollondilly Shire was held on Friday last, Sth inst., at The Oaks, there toeing a full attendance,…

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Camden Municipal Council

Camden News · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

The local council met on Monday night last, in attendance were Aldermen W. Larkin (Mayor), R. M. Crookston, H. S. Kelloway, W. A. Larnach,…

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Mayor’s Room

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

The Mayor pointed out to the Minister the need of another room for the Council to hold meetings in, this room; he said was used by Lodges,…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

Minutes of ordinary meeting of the above Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, The Oaks, on Friday, 8th inst., and presided over by Cr…

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Wollondilly Shire. Visit of Minister for Works and Local Government

Camden News · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

On Friday, 8th inst. the Hon. Mr. Spooner, Minister for Work and Local Government, accompanied ,by Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., visited the meeting…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

With the exception of Ald. E. Woodbury, all the Aldermen were present at the Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Council’s £350 Grant

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

By the first mail after the publication of our last issue we received from the Hon. E. S. Spooney M.L.A., Minister for Works and Local…

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Undersize Sanitary Pans. Council Petitioned

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

A petition signed by twenty-three Ratepayers and householders was presented to the Council for attention on Tuesday night. The petition read:—…

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“Mawson Park.” Council Approves of New Name for “The Green.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

As reported in our columns last week, the Council was to be asked to have “The Green” dedicated “Mr. son Park,” and on Tuesday night…

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Municipal Assessments

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

The Valuer-General’s Department in its table of Municipal Assessments within the Country of Cumberland discloses that the Assessments for…

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Shire Shorts V.s.t of Minister to January Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 1

Before proceeding with the or inary business of the meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council at this month's meeting, the clerk (Mr. Macdonald) read the correspondence from Mr. Morton, advising thai the Minister for Local Government and he would be present that day, and…

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Camden Municipal Council

Camden News · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 1

The Camden council met on Monday night last, which meeting was attended (by Aldermen W. Larkin (Mayor), R. M. Crookston, H. S…

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Wollondilly Shire Council [?] Meeting (Continued From Last Issue) Engineer's Reports

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

Great Southern Road, Wellers: Letter from M. D. Butler asking for attention. Stating that council has previously decided to repair this road…

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Municipal Crumbs From the Council Table

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 2

Apologies were received at last week's meeting of Picton Council from Aldermen F. G. Slace and R. C. F. Nailer, and leave granted for the…

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Another Cheese Factory for Picton Alterations to Power House Building Lengthy Mayoral Minute at Picton Council Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 1

An application has been received to rent the old power house for a cheese factory, and I agreed to let sane for six months at a weekly rental of 15/-. subject to the building being put is order by the council reported the Mayor to Picton Council last Tuesday at…

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Nepean Shire

Camden News · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

The January meeting of the Shire of Nepean was had at the Council Chambers, Bringelly, and attended by a full council, viz. Crs. W. S…

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