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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Proposed Alterations to Wollondilly Shire Ridings

Camden News · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

A special meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Councilors which was called by the President for 8th January, subsequently took place in the Council Chambers, Picton, when the matter of alterations…

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Council's Rebuff to Farmers Letter to the Editor

Camden News · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

Sir,—To err is human, and no doubt our Civic Fathers could come under this heading and whilst we…

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Wollondilly Shire General Rate Raised "Rating System Unfair," Says Cr. Stanham Larger Landowners Hit

Camden News · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 3

Cr. Stanham strongly urged fellow Councillors at the last meeting of the Wollondilly Shire Council to think again before putting up the rates. These remarks were made…

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Alderman Maunderto Go on Holidays

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 9

Alderman G. E. Maunder, representative of the Campbelltown Council on the Water Board, goes on…

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Civic Fathers in Council

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor, Ald. Farnsworth, presided at the usual Council meeting on Tuesday of last week…

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Membership of A.L.P. GROWING Letter Of Protest To Be Sent To Council

Camden News · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Camden Branch of the A.L.P., after the conclusion of formal business,…

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Municipal Council

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 5

After dealing with routine matters, and hearing a short address from the Council’s representative on…

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Leaning of Shire Hall To The Editor "Picton Post"

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 5

Dear Sir, May we encroach on your valued space to bring before the notice of the public the need for…

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Council Considers Estimates "A Hard Job to Make Both Ends Meet"

Camden News · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 7

There was a special meeting of the Camden Municipal Council on Monday evening last, and although the meeting was scheduled to begin at 7.30 p.m. sharp, the aldermen retired to the Mayor's…

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Council Meeting 4 Councillors Absent

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 9

There was just the bare quorum at the meeting of the Civic Fathers on Tuesday of last week, and the…

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Fete at Leumeah Outstanding Success Mayor Farnsworth Officially Opens Function Handicrafts Prove Interesting

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

Saturday, February 21st, will long be remembered in Leumeah as the first occasion on which a fete of any kind has been held. The resounding success…

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Roadworks in Shire Sections Of Main Roads To Be Sealed

The Picton Post · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 5

The following report was submitted by the Shire Engineer, Mr. N. S. Duncan, to the Wollondilly Shire Council at…

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Council Correspondence

Camden News · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 10

The following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of Council on Monday night:—…

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More Protests to Council Vote Of Confidence In Employees

Camden News · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 3

Included in the correspondence dealt with at the Council meeting held on Monday night last, were…

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Horticultural Societies District Council Meets

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 5

A meeting of the Near Southern District Horticultural District Council was held in the Progress Association Hall,…

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Water Board to Take Over Picton Supply Council Accepts Offer At Last Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 1

As the result of a request from the Wollondilly Shire Council made to the M.W.S. & D. Board last July, the Water Board agreed at a meeting last month to take over the Picton Water Supply from…

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Council Correspondence

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

The following correspondence was received and dealt with at the last meeting of Council:—…

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Council Tennis Courts Leased

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 8

An offer of 10/- a week, made by Mr. B. Carroll, to lease the Council tennis courts, has been, accepted…

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General Business at Council Meeting Small Debts Court

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 5

Resolved on the motion of Aids. McKenna and Longhurst that authority be given to the Deputy Town…

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Lively Council Meeting Controversy Over Health Inspector’s Report Public Gallery Crowded

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

There were some heated exchanges at the Council meeting, held last Tuesday, over portion of the Health Inspector’s report submitted at last Council meeting…

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