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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Election of Mayor Alderman Oakman Unopposed

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

Alderman E. Oakman was elected, unopposed, Mayor of Picton at the last meeting of the Picton Municipal Council held during the…

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Wollondilly Shire Council Shorts

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

Councillor Prosier, the newly-elected President, presided; at the December meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, which was…

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Councils' Amalgamation Inquiry Commissioner's Favourable Recommendation. Two Aldermen to Serve on Provincial Council

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The following letter, under date December 22. 1939, has been received from the Under Secretary of the Department of Works and Local…

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Wollondilly Shire Council First Meeting of the New Year

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

Wollondilly Shire Council lost no time in settling down to business in the new year. having met yesterday for its first meeting in. 1940 The…

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Picton Municipal Council Final Meeting of Last Year Sanitary Depot Deadlock.— Water Works Loan Turned Down.— Looking Around for £8,300.— Use of Hoses Prohibited

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

Picton Municipal Council met for the last time during the year 1939 on December 20, and found itself unable to finalise mutters in connection with two important projects which have been under consideration for a protracted period. One it the proposed exchange of…

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Nepean Shire Council. CR. T. G. Scott President

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

There was a full attendance of Councillors of the Nepean Shire Council held last Thursday for the purpose of electing a President for the…

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Wollondilly Shire

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

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

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Ingleburn Council Business Dealt with at the December Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Present ,at the meeting were Aids. W. G. Hosking (Deputy Mayor, Who occupied the Chair), P. Connell, J. S. freeman, G. H. Naylor, C. C. Murray…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

Additional business to that referred to in our last issue dealt with by the , Wollondilly Shire Council at its regular monthly meeting included an offer by…

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Councils' Amalgamation Aspirants for Provisional Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

No small amount of interest is being taken in to-night's meeting of the Picton Municipal Council, when the selection of two aldermen to serve on…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

The meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, held on 3rd January, was attended toy Crs. S. E. Prosser (President), J. T. Carroll, E. H. K…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

Additional business transacted at the council meeting on Monday last. Staff Matters, Leave of absence of three weeks…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

The Camden Municipal Council met on Monday night last, in attendance were Aldermen H. S. Kelloway (Mayor), W. A. Larnach, R. A. C…

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Wollondilly Shire

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

The meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, held on 3rd January, was attended by Crs. S. E. Prosser (President), J. T. Carroll, E. H. K…

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Council Jottings

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

Plans and specifications are to be prepared in the near future for improvements to the Showground in connection with a Grant of £350 for…

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Picton Municipal Council First Meeting of the Year

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

The first meeting of the Picton Municipal Council in the new year, was held last Wednesday night, and attended by all the…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

The last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council, following a special meeting at which Cr. T. G. Scott was elected President, was attended by a…

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Nepean Shire Council. Correspondence

Camden News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council. From Clintons Distributions Pty…

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Nepean Shire Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council, following a special meeting at which Cr. T. G. Scott was elected President, was attended by a…

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Nepean Shire Council. Correspondence

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council. From Clintons Distributions Pty…

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