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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Shire of Wollondilly. Engineer’s Reports

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire the engineer (Mr. N. G. Thom presented the following reports: Permit to open road.—Application…

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Burragorang Road Shire Council's Decision Plans for Reconstruction Adopted. Cost Estimated at £21,000

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

Estimated to cost £21,000, the proposal to reconstruct and bitumen-surface the Burragorang road from The Oaks to the Mountain, was adopted at this month's meeting of Wollondilly Shire Council, when the working plans, prepared by the council's engineer…

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Minister's Threat "Relief Work Will Be Withdrawn" Wollondilly Shire's Proposals

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 3

At the monthly shire meeting a letter was read from Mr. E. S. Spooner, the Minister for Local Government and Works, in which it was stated that if…

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Municipal Matters

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 2

Present at last Tuesday night's meeting of Picton Municipal Council were: The Mayor (Ald. E. A. Eagles), Aldermen E. Oakman, F. G. Stace, W. P…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 5

The April meeting of the Wollondilly Shire was attended by Crs. Eric Moore, president, E. H. K. Downes, G. Adams, J. T. Carroll and E. Wonson…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

The Nepean Shire Council met on Thursday last, all six Councillors being present, viz. Crs. W. S. Hewitt, (President), A. J. Blaikie, T. G. Scott,…

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Wollondilly Shire. Electricity Undertaking

Camden News · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

At the April meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council the Works and Local Government Dept. wrote stating a conference was proposed in…

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Campbelltown Council Business dealt with at last meeting. CORRESPONDENCE

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

Messrs. M. F. Morton, M.L.A. and H. P. Lazzarini, M.H.R., advising they would make the necessary representations to their respective…

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Empire-Coronation Day. Children’s Pageant, Procession, Picnic, Sports. Council to Grant £25

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

Coronation Day - Wednesday 12th May, will usher into Campbelltown a day never to be forgotten. THE PROGRAMME: (Morning)—Children’s Pageant in Town Hall…

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Municipality of Ingleburn

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

[?] of Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Municipality of Ingleburn held at the Council Chambers, Ingleburn on Tuesday, 13th April,…

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Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 1

Present at the monthly meeting of Wollondilly Shire Council on 8th instant: Councillors E. Moore (president), E. H. K. Downes, J. T…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 2

The engineers reports considered at the last meeting of the councilors were as follows:— Subdivision at Buxton, per Mr. E…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

The Aldermen met on Tuesday night Present were the Mayor (Ald. J. Westbury), Aldermen J. W. Kershler, P. C. Marlow, T. Devlin, J. G…

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Electricity for Menangle. Wollondilly Shire Grants Campbelltown Council a Franchise. Work of Extension proceeding forthwith

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night, a letter was received from the Shire of Wollond[?]y granting the Campbelltown Council a franchise to…

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Coronation Celebrations. Council Grants £25

The Campbelltown News · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

When the Mayor (Ald. Westbury) submitted his Mayoral Minute to the Aldermen on Tuesday night, which dealt with the Coronation…

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Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 3

Correspondence read and dealt with at last meeting of Wollondilly Shire Council included the following:— From Department of Labour and…

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Wollondilly Shire Council April Meeting Engineer's Reports (Continued from last issue)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 3

Victoria Park Road: Letter from E. A. Dobson asking for repairs. Decided that if Mr Dobson provides horses and drays and driver if…

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Picton Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 1

Aldermen R. F. Nailer and F. G. Stace were absentees when Picton Municipal Council met on Tuesday night of last week, those present…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

Further correspondence dealt with at the last meeting. Register General’s Department, forwarding Gazette notice, together with…

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Shire Council Inward Correspondence

The Picton Post · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

(Balance of April meeting, held over from last issue). The Australia Anniversary Celebrations Council wrote urging the…

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