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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Proposed Amalgamation of Councils Picton Municipality and Wollondilly Shire. Inquiry to Be Held

The Picton Post · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Hon. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., having decided upon the holding of an inquiry…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 1

The recent meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was attended by the President (Cr. W. S. Hewitt) and Crs. Skidmore, Scott, Rose, Barker…

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Nepean Shire Council. Correspondence

Camden News · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 7

From Water and Sewerage Board stating that the extension of water supply along Hume Highway to Throsby's Hill is not a practicable…

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Nepean Shire Council Correspondence

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 5

From Water and Sewerage Board stating that the extension of water supply along Hume Highway to Throsby’s Hill is not a practicable…

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Campbelltown Council. Correspondence Dealt with at Last Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 3

Department of, Works and Local Government, approving of additional footpath construction work—king Street. (south side) £120, lolanthe…

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Ingleburn Council. Business dealt with at the October Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

Present: Aid. H. H. Bainbridge, who occupied the Chair, Aldermen C. C. Murray, C. Luff, G. H. Naylor, W. G. Hosking, J. S…

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Camden Council. Works Committee Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

On Monday afternoon last the aldermen of Camden met as a works committee, visiting various parts of their area, with a view of recommending…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 1

All the aldermen were present at the Council meeting on Tuesday night with the exception of Aid. J. T. Carroll, from whom an apology was…

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Reports From Council's Officers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

The following reports from officers of the Council were received at the Council meeting on Tuesday night:— TOWN CLERK'S REPORTS…

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Picton Municipal Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 2

The fortnizhting meeting of the Picton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last Wednesday night, the aldermen present being the Mayor (Alderman E. A. Eagles) who presided, R. Nailer, W. P. Brooke*, J. Cartwright, L. A. Hill, and E. Oakman…

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Campbelltown Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 1

Campbelltown Council has been granted £350 for impovements to the local show-groand. which was recently taken over from the A.H. and I…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 1

There was a full attendance at the Camden Council meeting last Monday, viz. Aldermen H. S. Kelloway (Mayor), W. A. Larnach (Deputy…

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In Camera. Action by Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 1

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Camden Council on Monday night, the Mayor, Ald. H. S. Kelloway, informed the aldermen that…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 1

Councillors had a long agenda placed before them at the monthly meeting, but as there were no very controversial questions…

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Municipality of Picton and Wollondilly Shire Divergent Opinions on Councils' Amalgamation Whole Question Debated All Views Expressed in Sworn Evidence Departmental Commission in Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 2

The whole of Monday last was occupied by Mr. E. C Hughes, sen or, Local Government Examiner of accounts, acting as a commissioner, appointed by the Minister, in hearing evidence at the Town Hall, Picton, on the question of the suggested amalgamation of the Municipality of Picton and the Shire of Wollondilly…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 1

The November meeting of the above Shire Council was attended by the President, Cr. E. H. K. Downes, and Crs. G. J. Adams, S. E. Prosser, J. T…

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Campbelltown Swimming Club. Deputation to Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

Two delegates appointed by the newly formed swimmingCclub (Mr. A. C. Mitcherson and Mr. Harrington) waited on the Council in-a deputation…

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Picton Municipal Council Proposed Reconstruction of Menangle-street Main Roads Department's Maintenance and Improvement Plan Considered Too Costly by Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 1

The major question before the meeting of the Picton Municipal Council last Wednesday night concerned the proposed reconstruction of Menangle-street The Deportment of Main Roads submitted a schedule of the works the Department considered necessary up to…

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Cannot Afford It Recreation Ground Lighting. Estimated to Cost Nearly £500. Council Passes. Engineer's Estimate on to the Show Committee

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 2

The electrical engineer (Mr. W. G. Forbes) furnished tome interesting particulars in hit estimate of toe cott of lighting the…

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Camden Council. Works in Hand

Camden News · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 7

At the council meeting on Monday the Mayor, Ald. H. S. Kelloway, read a summary of work undertaken since last meeting, up to 24th…

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