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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Another Grader for Wollondilly Shire Cr. Downes' Proposal

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 2

Wollondilly Shire Council is considering the purchase of another power grader for the road plant. Councillor E. H. K. Downes brought…

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Wollondilly Shire. President's Minute

Camden News · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 4

Chiddy's Bridge.—The President, Cr. Eric Moore, reported at the last meeting of the above Shire, that owing to the fact that the site of this bridge…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 1

An unusual motion was adopted on Tuesday night ait the Council meeting. Following the Finance Committee meeting, the Lighting…

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Shire Council Doings From the July Meeting (Continued from last issue.) Inward Correspondence

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 July 1937 · page 1

Letter from L.G. Dept., approving of amendment of Clause 8 of the agreement for the £3,000 grant-loan programme, to provide that the labour…

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Camden Municipal Council

Camden News · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

The Camden Council met on Monday last, in attendance wert Aldermen W. Larkin, Mayor, R. M. Crookston, H. S. Kelloway, E. A. Davies, W. A…

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Wollondilly Shire. Special Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held in Camden on Tuesday afternoon of last week, present were Crs. Eric Moore (President), E. H. K…

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BARGO Recreation Reserve Specifications and Estimates Adopted at Special Meeting of Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 1

A loan grant programme of £3,000 was considered at a special meeting of Wollondilly Shire Council, Present at the meeting were…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs. District Council Formed

Camden News · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 1

At the invitation of the District Supervisor, Mr. A. J. Chalmers, representatives of the various Junior Farmers' Clubs in this district met at the…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

There was a full attendance of Councillors present at the Wollondilly Shire Council meeting held at The Oaks on Friday last, viz. Crs. Eric…

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Nepean Shire Council. Works Committee's Report

Camden News · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 5

The works committee recommended that the necessary action be taken for the supply and delivery of sufficient shale to repair the Cowpasture Road…

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Nepean Shire Clerk. MR. C. Cameron Appointed

Camden News · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

There were 33 applicants for the position of shire clerk to the Nepean Shire Council to fill tine vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of Aldermen was held on Tuesday evening/ of last week, when present were Aldermen J. Westbury (Mayor),…

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Campbelltown Council (Further business from last meeting.) General Business

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 5

Ald, Farnsworth moved that the whole of the system of meter charges in the Municipality be cut out Ald. Devlin seconded the motion. Ald…

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Bouquets for Shire Officers Clerk and Engineer Congratulated

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 August 1937 · page 2

Council officers, as a rule, receive "more brickbats than bouquets' in carrying out their many duties, and it was pleasing to hear…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 9

The correspondence received at the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council was as follows:—From Local Government Department…

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Camden Municipal Council

Camden News · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 5

The Camden Council met on Monday of last week, in attendance were Aldermen W. Larkin (Mayor), H. S. Kelloway, E. A. Davies, W. A. Larnach,…

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Shire Council Engineer's Reports

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 3

Lagoon Flat Road:Leter T. M. Dunn asking for repairs to two hills. Stating that with the aproval of the president, this work was arranged…

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Shire Council Engineer's Roports at the August Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 1

At this month's meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, Engineer N. G Tlom submitted reports on the following matters:—…

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Municipal Matters

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 1

When Picton Council met on Wednesday night last for the usual fortnightly meeting apologies for non attendance were tendered on behalf of…

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Camden Municipal Council

Camden News · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 8

Owing to the illness of Mrs. Larkin, the Mayor, Ald. W. Larkin, was prevented from attending the Camden Council meeting on Monday last, and…

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