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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Ald. H. H. Bainbridge Resigns Mayorship. Stir at Ingleburn Council Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

It came like a [?]omb from the heavens when Ald. H. H. Bainbridge, Mayor of Ing[?]ieiburn, at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, tendered…

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Wollondiily Shire Council (Continued from Front Page)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Thornton, captain; C. Catford, deputy captain; Lakesland— captain Rees. captain; Athol Ferguson, deputy captain. In connection with the…

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Wollondilly Shire Council Variety of Matters Deaft with

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. Sorby, hon. secretary of The Oaks Progress Association, was granted permission to address toe March meeting of the Wollondilly Council in favour of a proposal to establish a public park or recreation ground at The Oaks. The speaker said his committee wanted the…

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Wollundilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

February's meeting of Councillors of the Wollondilly Shire was fully attended, viz. Crs. S. E. Prosser (President), J. T. Carroll, E. H. K. Downes…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

In addition to business reported in last issue, the following was also dealt with:— Correspondence…

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Nepean Shire Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the above shire council was held on Thursday last, a full attendance of councillors toeing present, including the newly elected Cr…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

February’s meeting of Councillors of the Wollondilly Shire was fully attended, viz. Crs. S. E. Prosser (President), J. T. Carroll, E.H.K. Downes…

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Wollondilly Shire Council. Correspondence

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council:— From Shires Association advising…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. PC. Mariow),[?] Aldermen J. G. Farnsworth, R. E. Arundel, J. T. Carroll, A. Munnery, W. A. Longhurst and C, A. Nicol…

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Pic ton Municipal Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

As Deputy-Mayor, Alderman J. W. Cartwright occupied the mayoral chair for the first time in his aldermanic career at the…

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Rates and Charges for 1940 Levied by Picton Municipal Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

The following rates and charges for the current year were levied by the Picton Municipal Council at its meeting on Wednesday night,…

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Thirlmere Active Branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

Thirlmere branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund now has a membership of 37. Last Friday the school held a tuck…

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Municipal Matters

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

Correspondence before the meeting of the Picton Municipal Council last week covered a wide range of subjects and included the…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

Present at the February meeting of the Nepean Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, were the President (Cr. T. G. Scott),…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the last meeting of the above Shire Council, including the newly elected Cr. Harold Rudd…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

Foreman's labour report for period 12th February to 23rd Febuary 1940. Hours. Alpha R.d, shaping and filling 2.00…

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Camden Council's Estimates for 1940. Special Improved Capital Value Rate Eliminated. New Rate Wholly on Unimproved Capital Value. General Rate 2 3/4d. in the £

Camden News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

As a result of a recent meeting of the finance committee, the Camden Council had their 1940 estimates prepared on the basis of eliminating altogether the Special Fund, and these estimates were adopted at a…

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Nepean Shire Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

Present at the February meeting of the Nepean Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, Bringelly, were the President (Cr. T. G. Scott),…

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Wollondilly Shira Council Business Before To-day's Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 1

Letters to be dealt with at to-day's monthly meeting at The Oaks of the Wollondilly Shire Council included one from the…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

There was a full attendance of the aldermen at the council meeting held last week, viz. Aldermen H. S. Kelloway (Mayor), W. A. Larnach…

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