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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Council Jottings

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

Council is to inform “Poultry Farmers’ ” newspaper that the choice for electricity for use of brooding systems and hot water services is…

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Nepean Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

The May meeting of the Nepean Shire Council was attended by Crs. T. G. Sectt (President). Rose, Rudd, Watson and Hewitt. An apology on…

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Monthly Meeting of the Shire Council the First Held in Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 2

The first enacting held to Picton of the provisional council of the new Shire of Wollondilly took place at the council chambers, Menangle-street, on Wednesday last, all the members being present No les than 48 question were listed on the agents for the day, and as…

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Wollondilly Shire Officers' Monthly Review of Services

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 1

The following monthly reports of officers were submitted at the meeting of the Woollondilly Shire Council held last Wednesday:—…

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Wollondilly Shire Council. Progress of Works

Camden News · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 8

The engineer reported that:— Council's roller driver, F. Coates, had been taken ill, and prevented from working by doctor's orders for…

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Wollondilly Shire. Council Meets at Picton

Camden News · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

On Wednesday of last week, 5th June, the Council of the Wollondilly Shire melt for the first time at their new quarters at the Town Hall, Picton. Meeting at 10 o'clock that morning, business was not concluded until…

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Campbelltown Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

At the meeting of the Council held on 4th inst., the following Aldermen were present: The Mayor, Ald. P.C. Marlow; J. G. Farnsworth, T. R…

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Shire Engineer Councillors' Vote of Confidence

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 2

A vote of confidence in the Shire Engineer (Mr N. G. Thorn) was passed by the provisional council of the Shire of Wollondilly at its recent…

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Wollondilly Shire Continuation of Report of Last Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 3

Owing to an unusually heavy run on [?] advertising space at a late hour, it was not possible, with the limited facilities at our disposal, to publish, in…

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Shire Chambers New Wing to be Built to the Town Hall

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 2

Extra Accommodation to meet the administrative requirements of the council of the Shire of Wollondilly is to be provided in the…

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Picton-the Oaks Road Should Old Shire Revenue be Spent in Picton ? Cr. Downes Objects

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 2

The proposal to repair parts of the sadly-neglected road leading from Picton to The Oaks gave rise to an animated discussion at…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

Camden News · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

Additional business transacted at the June meeting of the Wollondilly Shire. The engineer reported that work…

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L.g. Elections Postponed Position in Wollondilly Shire

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 2

Local Government elections have been postponed by the State Government until 12 months after the war, which means that municipal an shire councils…

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Nepean Shire

Camden News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

The June meeting of this Shire Council was attended by the President, Cr. T. G. Scott in the chair, Crs. Rudd, Rose, Skidmore, Watson…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

The Camden Council meeting held last week was attended by the Mayor (Ald. H. S. Kelloway) and Aldermen W. A. Larnach, H. Doust, H. S…

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Presentation to Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

A pleasing little ceremony marked the sitting of the provisional council of the Wollondilly Shire on Wednesday afternoon, when…

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Additions to Council Chambers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

The Finance Committee in presenting its report to Wednesday meeting of the Shire Council recommended the acceptance of the…

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Picton Recreation Reserve What Is to Become of It? Shire Engineer Reviews the Position

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

The following report an the Picton Recreation Ground was submitted by Mr. N. G. Thorn, shire engineer, to the jure councillor* at their monthly meeting on Wednesday:—…

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Water Supply Level Still Unsatisfactory Special Meeting of Council to Consider the Position

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 1

Reporting on the Picton Water Supply at the meeting of the Supply Council but Wednesday, the engineer (Mr. N. C Thom) said:—…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, Cr. G. Adams tendered an apology for his absence…

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