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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

257 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 8 of 13

Ingleburn Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

Minutes of ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Ingle-[?] held at the Council Champbers, [?]burn, on Wednesday, 12th July,…

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Wollondilly Shire. Engineer’s Report

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 5

Subdivision, Pt. Lot 13, Brownlow Hill Estate. A. M. Baxter.—Reporting on application for subdivision and recommending approval…

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Picton Municipal Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Picton Municipal Council was held last Wednesday night, and attended by the following member—Aldermen E. A. Eagles (Mayor), Brookes, Cartwright, Hill, Nailer, Oakman, Pearce, and White. Most of the business transacted was of a formal…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the Camden Council was held on Monday night last, present were Aldermen H. S. Kelloway (Mayor), W. A. Larnach, H. Lowe, H…

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Bowling Lawn on Onslow Park. Council in Favour

Camden News · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 1

At the council meeting on Monday night a letter was received from the newly formed Camden Bowling-Club, making two requests:—…

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Camden, 50 Years a Municipality. Camden News with Record of Dates (All Rights Reserved). Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Municipality of Camden. (Continued). the Armistice

Camden News · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 5

A few days prior to the unfurling of the Honour Flag, the Armistice was signed, 9th November, 1918, terminating the awful slaughter of the war—and what excitement there was. The local newspaper, "The Camden News,"…

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Aid. J. Westbury Resigns, Vacancy in Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Council held on Tuesday evening of last week, Alderman J. Westbury [?]dered his resignation as an alderman, owing to…

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Camden, 50 Years a Municipality. Camden News with Record of Dates (All Rights Reserved). Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Municipality of Camden. (Continued). MR. A. J. Doust Leaves Camden

Camden News · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Doust, leaving the district, retired as Health Inspector, and his work was carried out by the town clerk, Mr. Horace Doust, until the following year, when Mr. W. Suttle received the appointment combined with…

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Picton Municipal Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Picton Municipa Council last Wednesday night was attended by the Mayor (Alderman E. A. Eagles), and Aldermen Brookes, Cartwright, Hill, Nailer, Oakman, Pearce, and White. A letter was received from the Prime…

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Nepean Shire Council Sued. What Is a Bridge Carpenter? Claim Fails

Camden News · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

Was it the work of a bridge carpenter or merely of a bridge carpenter's labourer that was performed by John Fisher on a bridge in Orphan…

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Junior Farmers' District Council

Camden News · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the District Council of the Junior Farmers' Clubs was held on Friday night last, 4th inst. The treasurer's statement showed…

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Camden, 50 Years a Municipality. Camden News with Record of Dates (All Rights Reserved). Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Municipality of Camden. (Continued). Boys As Postmen

Camden News · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

An action that met with the general approval of the townspeople, was the council's decision to approach the Federal Postal authorities protesting against the employment of boys to act as postmen, delivering mails from…

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Nepean Shire Council Sued. What Is a Bridge Carpenter? Claim Fails

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

Was it the work of a bridge carpenter or merely of a bridge carpenter’s labourer that was performed by John Fisher on a bridge in Orphan…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 2

A long list of correspondence was before last Monday night's meeting of the Camden Council, and was dealt with as follows:—…

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Camden, 50 Years a Municipality. Camden News with Record of Dates (All Rights Reserved). Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Municipality of Camden. (Continued). Two Floods, May and June. (Continued)

Camden News · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 5

The June flood caused even more anxious moments. It was on Sunday, 21st June, with water well over the roadway of the Camden bridge, and the flooded Nepean rushing over the structure in heavy current, Mr. Percy…

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Picton Municipal Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Picton Municipal Council was held but Wednesday night. Presiding was his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Eagtles), and other members in attendance were Aldermen Prookes. Cartwright, Hill, Nailer, Oakman, Pearce, and White…

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Camden, 50 Years a Municipality. Camden News with Record of Dates (All Rights Reserved). Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Municipality of Camden. (Continued). Royalty Visits Camden

Camden News · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

The Duke and Duchess of York, the present King and Queen of England, were visiting Australia in connection with the opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra, and in April, 1927, were the guests of Major General and…

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Ingleburn Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

Business dealt with at August meeting. The Deputy Mayor ( Aid. W. G. Hosking) occupied the chair, and others present were Aldermen C. C. Murray,…

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Wollondilly Shire Wollondilly Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 1

Councillor E. H. K. Downes presided at the August meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, other members in attendance being Councillors G. J. Adams, E. Moore, and E. Wonson. An apology for his absence was received from Councillor Prosser…

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Proposed Merging of Councils Picton Municipality and Wollondilly Shire. Ministerial Action

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 2

Interest in the proposal to amalgamate the Municipality of Picton and Wollondilly Shire "nill doubtless be revived in consequence of the…

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