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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

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Wollondilly Shire. Correspondence

Camden News · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 6

The following correspondence was dealt with at the recent meeting of the above Shire Council:— From the Bush Fires Advisory…

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Wouondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 5

At the meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council yesterday, Wednesday, when all the Councillors were presnt, the following works were agreed…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

At the shire council meeting last Sweek the engineer, Mr. N. G. Thorn, reported:— That Mr. McIntosh had written…

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Shire Roads

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 1

Damage done to roads throughout the shire caused councillors some concern when they assembled for their meeting this month. Water scarred roads…

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Council Shorts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 1

The co-operation of the police is to be sought in an effort to more effectively control the nuisance caused by straying stock, complaints about which…

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The Proposed Garbage Service Council Stays Its Hand Ratepayers Hostile

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

Notwithstanding that the Shire Council had already decided, after due consideration to instal a garbage service within a prescribed area of the…

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Deadlock Over Rates. Nepean Shire Council. Falls to Agree

Camden News · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

A full attendance of councillors at the Nepean Shire Council meeting last Thursday failed to agree on a general rate to be struck for the…

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Wollondilly Shire

Camden News · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire. Director of Recruiting, advising…

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Nepean Shire

Camden News · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

At the Nepean Shire Council meeting on Thursday last, there was a full attendance of councillors, viz. Crs. W. S. Hewitt (President), T. G…

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Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 8

Last week's council meeting was attended by a full council. Finance Committee's Report. The finance committee reported having…

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Electricity. Proposed Board of Control. Wollondilly Shire Council's Reply

Camden News · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

The proposal of the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. L. O. Martin, to establish a commission to control the distribution of…

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Nepean Shire

Camden News · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

Correspondence dealt with as follows:— Dept. of Road Transport, re extension of Omnibus service from corner…

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Alderman R. E. Arundel Resigns from Council. Called to Military Duty. Extraordinary Election to Be Held

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

Ald. R. E. Arundel tendered his resignation as an Alderman of the Campbelltown Municipal Council on Tuesday night, as from the 31st…

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Ingleburn Council

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

Business dealt with at the January meeting. Present were the Mayor (Aid. J. S. Freeman) in the Chair, and…

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The Car Ran Off the Road and the Dire Results. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Picton Post · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

Most of the reports of fatal road accidents in recent months contain the significant words, "the car ran off the load," and end with such phrases as…

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Nepean Shire Engineer

Camden News · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

The Nepean Shire Council has altered its decision to approach the Wollondilly Shire with a view to temporarily engaging the service of Mr…

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3 1/2d General Rate. For the Whole Area of Nepean Shire

Camden News · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

The Nepean Shire Council has agreed to amalgamate all Rates, and strike a combined General Rate of 3 1/2d. in the £ U.C.V. to cover all…

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Wollondilly Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council was held on the 5th instant, when the following members were present: Crs. S. E. Prosser…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

Reporting on the progress of work during the past month at the meeting of the Shire Council last Wednesday, the engineer said:—…

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Picton Electricity System State of Disrepair Shire President Surprised

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

"It is a source of wonderment to me," said the President; Cr. Proser, in his minute at last week's meeting of the Wollondilly 'Shire…

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