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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

An apology was received from the Mayor (through bereavement in the loss or his mother) at the Council meeting on Tuesday night. Aid J…

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Council’s Estimates

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

With an endeavour to avoid an increase of rates in the General Fund, the Aldermen eliminated a considerable amount of proposed road, and…

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Questions in Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

Aid. Longhurst asked the Mayor at the previous meeting of .the Council, had a letter been received from Mr. Harris (Assistant Electrical Engineer)…

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Proposed Amalgamation of Councils Combating Opposition. Counter Move by Picton Council—deputation Sees Minister

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Surprise and criticism followed the publication of the report in last week "Picton Post' that a deputation of councillors had waited on the Minister for Works and local Government in connection with the proposal to form one local Government area of the…

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Municipal Borrowing and Its Dire Consequences

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

"The National Australian Newspaper" publishes some of the consequences of municipal borrowing culled from the finance and local…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

The aldermen of Cam den met on Monday night last, the meeting being attended by Aldermen H. S. Kelloway (Mayor), W. A. Larnach, E…

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Nepean Shire Council. Extraordinary Election

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

Saturday, 10th February, is polling day for the election of a Councillor to represent p Biding, of the Nepean Shire, a position caused vacant by…

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Electricity Supply for A.I.F. Camp. Council Waiting for Payment

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

The Town Clerk of the Municipality of Ingleburn reported to the Aldermen at the Ingleburn Council meeting on Monday night, that the…

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Picton Municipal Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 1

Last Wednesday night's meeting of the Picton Municipal Council was attended by the Mayor (Alderman Oakman) who presided,…

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Blackberry Eradication Government Gives. Nattai Shire Subsidy of £150

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government has approved ol a grant of £150 (on a £ for £ basis and not exceeding £l50) to the Nattai Store Council for…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was held in tho Council Chambers, Bringelly, on Thursday, 18th January. In…

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Nepean Shire Council. Correspondence

Camden News · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 9

The following correspondence was before the last meeting of the Nepean Shire Council:— From M. Warner, asking that the…

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Nepean Shire Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

The following correspondence was before the last meeting of' the Nepean Shire Council:— From M. Warner, asking that the…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

With the exception of Ald, A. Munnery, all the Aldermen, were present at the Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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lngleburn Council Jottings

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

The Finance Committee recommended, to the Council that an offer made by Mrs. H. M. Roope, to pay Rates by installments of £2 per month…

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Nepean Shire

Camden News · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Sir,—Will you please grant me space in your valued journal in the interest of Ratepayers of C. Riding of Nepean Shire, to explain my…

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Picton Municipal Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of die Picton Municipal Council was held last Wednesday and wi attended by the Mayor (Alderman E…

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Councils' Amalgamation Question Mayor Replies to Mr. Downes "Incorrect and Misleading Statements'

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

Statements by Mr. Edgar Downes in a letter on the subject of the proposed merging of the Picton Municipality and Wollondilly Share into one toed government area, published in "The Picton Pott" on January 31, were referred to by the Mayor (Alderman Oskman) at the…

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Junior Farmers. District Council Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Camden District Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs was held at Werombi on Thursday night, in accordance with…

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Mayor of Ingleburn. ALD. J. S. Freeman Elected

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Following the resignation as Mayor of Ingleburn at the Council meeting on Monday evening (Ald. H. H. Bainbridge) took his place in Ald…

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