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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Shire Hall Improvements

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 2

Work in connection with the addition to the Shire Hall, which is being carried out under the supervision, of the contractor, Mr. Fired…

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Egg Board Foll of Egg Producers Wollondilly Shire

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 September 1940 · page 2

A poll is to be taken by postal ballot closing on Friday, 1st November, 1940, amongst persons engaged in the production of eggs within the counties…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 6

The September meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council was attend by Crs. S. E. Prosser, president, J. T. Carroll, J. B. Cartwright, T. H. K…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 6

Aldermen H. S. Kelloway, Mayor, W. A. Larnach, R. A. C. Adams, C. T. Whiteman, H. S. Whitford, K. C. Smart and H. Lowe attended the…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. P C. Marlow), Aldermen J. G. Farnsworth, T. R. Fitzgibbon J. T. Carroll, A. Munnery W. A. Longhurst and C. A. Nicol…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 1

The last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was attended by a full council, viz. Councillors T. G. Scott, President, Hewitt, Watson, Rudd…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

The ordinary fortnighty meeting of Aldermen was held on Tuesday night. The Aldermen-present were, the Mayor on (P. C. Harlow), J. G. Farnsworth,…

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Council Finances

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 4

The Balances of the several Fund of the Council as at Oct. 8, were [?] following::— Debit Balance…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 2

Beyond those reported separately, other matters mentioned in the report of the Shire Clerk, dealt with at Wednesday's Council meeting were as…

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Sale of Council Chambers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 3

Regarding the sale of the former Council Chambers at The Oaks, the President (Councillor S. E. Prosser), in a minute presented on his behalf by…

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Wollondilly Shire Elections Nomination Day, Nov. 1

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shire Council last Wednesday, councillors sat up and took notice a moment or two after the Shire Clerk (Mr…

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Ingleburn Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

Present at the October meeting of the above Concncil, which was held on Tuesday evening of last week, were, the Mayor (Ald. J. S. Freeman) in the…

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Shire of Wollondilly. Triennial Election

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act and the Ordinances there under that an election will be…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 2

The Deputy-President (Councillor J. T. Carroll) in the absence of Councillor S. E. Prosser (President) presided at the monthly meeting of the…

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Shire Council Meeting (Continued from page 2) MISCELLANEOUS

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 3

Giving details with regard to the care of evacuated British children, the Overseas Children Citizens' Committee asked Council's co-operation in finding…

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Bouquets for Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 2

As a rule, councillors receive more kicks than halfpennies, and for that reason it is all the more worthy of mention that no less than three letters…

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Menacing Sanitary Conditions in Shire Scavenging District to be Defined at The Oaks

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 1

Matters relating to sanitation received more attention than usual at the hands of the Provisional Shire Council this month as a…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 1

Minutes of the October meeting of the Provisional Council, held in the Council Chambers, Picton, last week. Present were Cr. J. T. Carroll, Deputy…

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Wollondilly Shire Hall

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 3

The letters forming the words "Town Hall" have been removed from the front of the Council Chambers in Menangle-street, and will shortly be…

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Shire Elections Probable Candidates

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 2

Nominations of candidates at the forthcoming election of councillors for the Shire of Wollondilly for the next triennial period closed with the…

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