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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

250 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 5 of 13

Nepean Shire Case. Work of Bridge Carpenter

Camden News · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

Before the Industrial Commission recently his Honor gave reserved judgment on an appeal by way of a stated case from the determination of…

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Child Accidents on Roads. By the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

Camden News · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 7

Requests have been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal be made to all parents to see that their…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

Steps are to be taken by the Wollondilly Shire Council to resume the necessary land and widen the Broughton Pass-Maldon Road at an estimated cost to the council of £30. This decision was arrived at by the council at its monthly meeting last Wednesday, and was the outcome…

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Alderman Eagles Resigns

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

Under the date of Match 30, 1940, Aldermen E. A. Eagles tendered his. resignation as a member of the Pic- ten 'Municipal Council, setting out as…

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Picton Municipal Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Picton Municipal Council was held last Wednesday night, and members in attendance were…

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One Council Picton and Wollondilly. Minister Approves of Amalgamation

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

At long last authentic information has been received that the Municipality of Picton and Wollondilly Shire one to he merged…

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Wollondilly Shire. Engineer's Report

Camden News · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 7

The engineer's reports, as read to the meeting of the above Shire Councils last week were as follows:— Septic Tanks.—Reporting that…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

Attending the council meeting on Monday night last were Aldermen H. S. Kelloway, Mayor; W. A. Larnach, Deputy Mayor; E. A. Davies, C. T…

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Wollondilly Shire. Engineer's Report

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The engineer's reports, as read to the meeting of the above Shire Councils last week were as follows:— Septic Tanks.—Reporting that…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Ald. P. C. Marlow) presided, and the other…

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Campbelltown Council Town Clerk's Report

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

The report of the Town Clerk submitted to the Aldermen at the Council Meeting on Tuesday night for the fortnight ending 5th inst., read as…

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Local Government Merger Days Numbered of the Municipality of Picton To Become Part of Wollondilly Shire on May 1 Governor's Proclamation

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

The Governor's proclamation by which the Municipality of Picton becomes part and parcel of the Shire of Wollondilly on May 1 next, was published in the "Government Gazette" on Friday, April 12, and reads as follows:— PROCLAMATION…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

Business dealth with at the April meeting of the above Council. Clerk's Report. Public Gates, Warragamba Park…

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Shire Merger. Picton Part of Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

In the Government Gazette of 12th April, appears the Governor's proclamation by which the Municipality of Picton becomes part of the Shire…

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Shire Merger. Picton Part of Wollondilly Shire

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 1

In the Government Gazette of 12th April, appears the Governor’s proclamation by which the Municipality of Picton becomes part of the Shire…

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Ingleburn Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

The Aldermen present at the April meeting of the Ingleburn Council were the Mayor, J. S. Freeman (presiding), C. C. Murray, A. W. Sherack…

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Thirlmere Lord Mayor's. Fund

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

A parcel of shirts, sox, etc., and a donation of £10, were last week sent to the Lord Mayor's Fund from the local branch…

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Picton Municipal Council Last Ordinary Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 1

The Picton Municipal Council assembled for its last ordinary meeting on Wednesday night, April 17, and was three short of a…

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New Wollondilly Shire First Meeting of Provisional Council to Be Held May 1

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

The first meeting of the provisional council of the newly-constituted Shire of Wollondilly will be held at the shire council…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

The aldermen of Camden met on Monday night last, in attendance were Aldermen H. S. Kelloway, Mayor; E. A. Davies, C. T…

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