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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Ingleburn Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

A special meeting of the Ingleburn Council was held on Tuesday evening when present were Aldermen J. S. Freeman (Mayor) presiding, W. G…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

The Deputy Mayor (Ald. J. T. Carroll), presided over the last meeting of the above Council, when Aldermen J. G. Farnsworth, T. R. Fitzgibbon,…

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Presentation to Council’s Junior Clerk

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

During the evening at the Ingleburn Council Chambers at which, the Mayor (Ald. J. S. Freeman) entertained the Aldermen and staff, the…

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Municipal Council Electrical Engineer's Report

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 2

"During the past, fortnight general repairs have been carried out to street lights meters, services and overhead cables," wrote Mr. W. G. Forbes,…

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Council Briefs

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

In a letter before Wednesday night 's meeting of Picton Municipal Council, Mr: A. Turner asked for alignment of The Oaks Road, for fencing purposes…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the council meeting on Monday night. Sitting as a finance committee, wages accounts etc. were…

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Leave of Absence. ALD. K. O. Jones to Retire From Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

Acting on advice at' his medical adviser, Ald. K. O. Jones is relinquishing activities in Municipal matters, and has been granted tour months…

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Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

Main Southern Garage, Camden, for the supply and servicing of a new 1940 model Ford V8 coupe be accepted. The report was received and the…

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Water Shortage Mayor's Message to Public

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

An appeal to the public of Picton to retrain remain washing water during the present phenomenally by period it made today through…

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Wollondilly Shire Work of Bush Fire Brigades Praised

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

Appreciative reference to the splendid work performed by member of the Tahmoor and, Eargo Bush Fire Brigades in subduing recent outbreak was made by Wollondilly Shire Councilor in attendance at the monthly meeting, held at The Oaks, and over which…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

There was a full attendance at the March meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council, viz. Crs. S. E. Prosser (President), J. T. Carroll, E. H. K…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

Business dealt with at the last meeting. Present were Ald. J. T. Carroll, (Deputy Mayor), presiding, J. G…

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Council’s Works

The Campbelltown News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

The Vice-Chairman of the Works Committee (Ald. C. A. Nicol) submitted an extensive report and recommendations at the last meeting of…

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Country Milk Supplies' Association. Report of Executive Committee. Presented to the Council of the Association, on Tuesday, March 19

Camden News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Executive Committee, members of the committee reported on weather conditions prevailing in centres of…

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Country Milk Suppliers’ Association. Report of Executive Committee. Presented to the Council of the Association, on Tuesday, March 19

The Campbelltown News · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Executive Committee, members of the committee reported on weather conditions prevailing in centres of…

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Wollondilly Shire Council New Boundaries of Riding

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 1

Alteration of the boundaries of A Riding of Wollondilly Shire consequentially upon the transfer of part of the shire to Nepean Shire is…

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Picton Municipal Council Deputation to Rail Commissioner

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

A request that the large stone, a well-known landmark on railway property in Picton Avenue, be removed a the earliest opportunity will be…

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Campbelltown Council Meeting

The Campbelltown News · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present were:—Aldermen P. C…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

Included in the correspondence before the Wollondilly Shire Council at its monthly meeting today was a letter from the [?] Bush Fire…

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Wollondilly Shire Council New Boundaries of a Riding

Camden News · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

Alteration of the boundaries of A Riding of Wollondilly Shire consequently upon the transfer of part of of the Shire of Nepean is proclaimed…

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