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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Sale of Building Blocks in Picton Only One Enquiry To Council

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 7

The Shire Clerk, Mr. H. H. Crakanthorp, advised councillors at the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council held…

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Retiring Mayor. Expresses Thanks to Council

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

At the conclusion of formal business at the Council meeting on Tuesday of last week Ald. Sedgwick moved that Council express its appreciation…

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Municipal Council Last Sitting Before Election

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

The Mayor, Alderman Solomon, presided over the Council meeting on Tuesday evening, November 21, which was the last meeting to be…

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Council Staff Reports. Town Clerk’s Report

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

I submit herewith my report as at 21/11/1950:— Reconciliation: The Cash Book has been reconciled with the Bank Pass…

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Municipal Elections. Public Meeting at Minto

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 3

Despite the wet night seven of the candidates seeking election as aldermen for the local Council responded to the invitation extended to them,…

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Voting Is Compulsory Wollondilly Shire Council Triennial Elections—Polling Day This

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 9

Residents throughout the Shire are reminded that this Saturday, 2nd December, is polling day for the Shire Council…

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Council Correspondence

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 10

Letters to the Council for this month were on varying subjects and were lesser in number than on tho immediately proceeding…

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Good Town Planning Saves 1,000's of Pounds Council Only Can Submit Scheme

The Picton Post · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 4

On Friday night last at Bargo, following a request from the Bargo Progress Association, Mr. E. Ferrier, a representative of the Government Town Planning Committee, gave a most interesting address on town planning and the reasons…

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Municipal Elections. All Standing Aldermen Re-Elected

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

The Municipal elections, held on Saturday last, resulted in the return to office of all the aldermen who sought re-election. There was a…

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Questions and Formal Business in Council

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

The following questions without notice were asked at the Council meeting, held on November 21:— In reply to Ald. Goodwin the Town…

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Correspondence. Work in the Council. (To The Editor)

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

Dear Fellow Citizens,—One canno[?] conclude his activities as an alde[?] man in this Municipality for the pas[?] two years, wothout thanking man…

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Many Changes in Council 3 Retiring Councillors Re-elected New Representatives for C and D Ridings Retiring President Defeated

The Picton Post · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 1

The new Wollondilly Shire Council is only a skeleton of its former self. Five new faces will appear at the Council table, namely Crs. Cleary, Dogger, Downes, Stanham and Sweet. Three of the five retiring Councillors who re-submitted…

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New Council Meets. Ald. Marlow Elected Mayor

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 1

There were no vacant chairs at the meeting of the newly-elected Municipal Council meeting, held in the Town Hall, on Tuesday of last week…

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Unity in Camden Council. Ald. H. S. Kelloway Re-Elected Mayor. Ald. W. S. Cruikshank, Deputy Mayor. Confidence Expressed in Town Clerk and Staff

Camden News · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 1

There was a full attendance of Aldermen at the Camden Council special meeting on Monday last, viz. Aldermen R. B. Ferguson. V. H…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 7th instant…

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Cr. Early New Shire President Special Meeting To-day

The Picton Post · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 5

At a special meeting of the newly elected Wollondilly Shire Council, held to-day, Cr. P. W. Early was elected President,…

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Milk Zone Dairymen's Council. Basic Wage Increase

Camden News · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council was held in Sydney on the 7th instant, the General President,…

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Mayoral Dinner. Mayor Marlow Entertains Aldermen

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 19 December 1950 · page 1

The Mayoral Dinner this year was held at the Good Intent Hotel on Tuesday evening of last week. Those persons who go through life…

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Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council Basic Wage Increase

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 19 December 1950 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council was held in Sydney on the 7th instant, the General President,…

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Electricity Supply. Proposed County Council. Emphatic Protest by Camden Council

Camden News · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 1

Following a letter from the Secretary, Electricity Authority of N.S.W. on the subject of organisation of electricity distribution in the…

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