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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

250 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 11 of 13

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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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 9

Additional business transacted at the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council. Shire Clerk's Report…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 1

A full council was in attendance on Monday night. Works Committee. The works committee met on the…

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Shire Elections Contest in Each Riding

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 2

Nominations for the election of eight councillors to constitute the Council of the Shire of Wollondilly for the forthcoming triennial period were…

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Nepean Shire

Camden News · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 7

The October meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was attended by Crs. Scott (President), Hewitt, Skidmore, Rudd and Rose…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 1

Ald. R. E. Arundel was the only absentee Alderman at the Council meeting on Tuesday night—military training preventing his attendance…

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Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

We regret having to hold over until next issue a lengthy report of a part of business dealt with at the last meeting of the provisional council of…

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Unsatisfactory Conditions Departmental Recommendations to Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

"It would be appreciated if Council would give consideration to the appointment of a certified health inspector to assist in the carrying…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

In his monthly report, presented to the council last week, the Shire Clerk referred to various matters of administration. Regarding the forthcoming…

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Sale of Shire Premises Was It Sufficently Advertised?

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

A stir was created at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday when Councillor Downes drew attention to the dates of the newspapers in which…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 1

The council meeting on Monday was attended by Aldermen H. S. Kelloway, Mayor; E. A. Davies, C. T. Whiteman., R. A. C. Adams, W. A…

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Lord Mayor’s Patriotic And War Fund. Campbelltown District Branch

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

The newly elected Committee of the Campbelltown Municipal District Patriotic War Fund met on Wednesday night for the first time under the…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 2

Following is a continuation of the report of the proceedings at the monthly meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, held on November 6,…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 7

The November meeting of this shire council was attended by the President, Cr. S. E. Prosser, and Crs. J. T. Carroll, J. B. Cartwright, E. H…

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Ingleburn Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of Aldermen of the Municipality of Ingleburn was held on Tuesday evening of last week, when present were…

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Election to Fill Vacancy in Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

Notification was received at the [?] meeting on Tuesday night [?] Department of Works and Local Government advising that…

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Shire Council Shorts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 4

Following is authority of correspondence dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council:— The Forestry Commission, through…

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Shire Elections

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 2

Over 3600 postal ballot papers were sent out this week by the Returning Officer, Mr. H. H. Crakanthorp, to the elector of the Wollondilly Shire, who…

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Wollondilly Shire Election

Camden News · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 5

Cr. E. H. K. Downes, speaking of his policy of administration for the future of the Wollondilly Shire, after his 18 years experience as a…

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Wollondilly Shire. Correspondence

Camden News · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 2

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council:— Shire of Hornsby, asking for…

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