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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Councillor and Shire Employee

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

At the meeting this month of the Wollondilly Shire Council. Councillor Wonson asked what the attitude of council's employees to councillors…

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Crossing at Maldon Council Sat Variance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

The temporary crossing constructed over the Nepean River at Maldon, necessitated, through the destruction of the bridge by a bush fire, has called…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the February meeting of the above Council, namely, Crs. E. H. K. Downes (President), E. Moore,…

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Camden News with Record of Dates (All Bights Reserved). Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Municipality of Camden. (Continued from last Issue). North Cawdor Sales

Camden News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

In 1885 the North Cawdor portion of the Camden Park. Estate was subdivided into small farms up to 130 acres each. Altogether there were 3600 acres sold, the final sale being held on 24th May, 1887. Among the buyers…

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Camden Municipal Council

Camden News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the council meeting on Monday night, viz. Aldermen H. S. Kelloway (Mayor), W. A. Larnach…

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Junior Farmers' Council

Camden News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last, those present were Mr. J. A. Porter, chairman; Messrs. W. S. Cruikshank,…

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Camden News with Record of Dates (All Bights Reserved). Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Municipality of Camden. (Continued from last Issue). Early Arrivals

Camden News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

Among other early arrivals in the Colony in the year 1832 were Maurice Hayes, Henry Longhurst, and Henry Chiddy. Maurice Hayes had not been in Sydney long before he sought an agricultural and out-door life, and he…

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Picton Municipal Council Aldermen Consider New Recreation Ground Improvements

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

ONLY A BARE QUORUM WAS PRESENT AT THE MEETING OF THE PICTON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHEN THE FIVE HONORABLE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE APPLIED THEMSELVES DUTIFULLY, IF NOT ALTOGETHER…

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Wollondilly Shire Council Monthly Meeting Being Held to Day

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council is being held to-day and correspondence that will be placed before the councillors, include the…

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Camden News with Record of Dates (All Rights Reserved). Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Municipality of Camden. (Continued from last Issue). Early Arrivals. (Continued)

Camden News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

George Mitchell settled in The Oaks district in the early, forties, having arrived in Australia from England in 1838. W. Buchan arrived in Parramatta in 1838 and came to…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

The last meeting of this council held at Bingelly, was attended by Cr. W. S. Hewitt (President) and Councillors Skidmore, Scott, Rose,…

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Nepean Shire Council Correspondence

Camden News · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Correspondence before the last meeting of the above shire was death with, as follows:—From Nepean District Hospital…

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Camden Municipal Council. Works Committee

Camden News · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 3

At a meeting of the Camden Council on Monday night the following works committee's report was under consideration…

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Camden News with Record of Dates (All Rights Reserved). Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Municipality of Camden. (Continued from last Issue). Early Arrivals. (Continued)

Camden News · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 7

James Hills settled at Narellan in 1841, and resided there for 60 years. His early associations with the district were in 1835 when he passed through on a visit. On coming to Narellan James Hills conducted the hotel…

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Wollondilly Shire Council Shorts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

Present at the monthly meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council on March 8, were—Crs. E. H. K. Downes (president), G. J. Adams, S. E…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 8

At the March meeting of the above Council those present were Councillors B. H. K. Downes (President), G. Adams, S. E. Prosser, J. T. Carroll and…

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Camden Municipal Council. Meeting Held 13th MARCH

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

Present: His Worship the Mayor, Ald. H. S. Kelloway, in the Chair, also Ald. W. A. Larnach, H. Lowe, H. Doust, H. S. Whitford, K. C. Smart, E. A…

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£773/4/- Damages. Against Nepean Shire

Camden News · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 1

In the No. 5 Causes Court, Sydney, on Wednesday of last week, Francis Lionel Chapman, a clerk, 25, brought an action claiming £2000 from the…

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Letters to the Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

Department of Works and Local Government: Notification to the effect that the Electrical Contractor’s Licence of Thomas L.. Underwood…

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Picton Municipal Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

The Mayor (AW. E. A. Eagles) was in the chair at the ordinary meeting of the Picton Municipal Council held on March 15, other members present…

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