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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

273 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 9 of 14

Wollondilly Shire Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 7

Mr. Blake Pelly, M.L.A., the Member for Wollondilly, advises that the Minister for Public Works and Local paTHy, »d-1ses that the Minister for Pub-lic Works and Local ftevera-ment has written to him as ollowKr. J .,; "I have pleasure in infonnins you that I have approve a grant of £8,240-to; «h6- Wdflonaaiy Shire Council,, for: the: 'financial…

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Shire Clerk To Attend Conference

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 1

The Shire Clerk, Mr. H. H. Crakanthorp, has been invited to attend the annual Local Government Conference to be…

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Council Planning for Royal Tour

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 4

Wollondilly Shire Council plans to transport children to an area where they will see the Royal Party when on tour…

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Health Inspector Reports to Council

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 3

The Health Inspector, Mr. K. J. MacRae, in his report submitted to the August meeting of Council, gave details of…

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Shire Hall Extension Too Costly £5,000 Minimum Estimate

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 1

A preliminary estimate of the cost involved to extend the Shire Hall to half again its present size has been quoted at not less than £5,000. This startling figure was given by the Shire Engineer at the August meeting of Council after interviewing a Sydney architect…

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Council Had No Idea of Cost

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 1

Mr. Duncan said Council had no idea of what the enlargement of the Shire Hall would cost. Whether, Council went on with…

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Wollondilly Shire Council Planning for Royal Tour

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 2

Wollondilly Shire Council plans to transport children to an area where they will see the Royal Party when on tour…

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Wollondilly Shire Fig Tree Road Dedication Engineer Sees No Advantage

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 11

A suggestion by Nattai River Progress Association that Fig Tree Road should be dedicated has been investigated by Wollondilly Shire Council's Engineer who furnished a report at last Thursday's…

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Town Planning Discussed C.C.C. Officers Attend Council Meeting

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 1

Chairman of the Cumberland County Council, Mr. R. Luke, accompanied by our own constituent Mr. F…

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Councillor Attacks Delayed Work In Shire

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 3

An attack aimed at delays which have occurred in carrying out certain work in the Shire was made by Councillor…

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Council Seeking Public Holiday

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 1

Application will be made to have the first Monday in October—6 hour day—declared a Public Holiday throughout the…

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Land Owners Plan Subdivisions Council's Approval Sought

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 5

Several applications from land owners seeking approval to subdivide properties came before the August…

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Kerbside Petrol Pump Opposed Council To Re-submit Application

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 4

An application seeking permission to instal a kerbside petrol pump adjacent to the service station of Hannaford…

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Tahmoor Footbridge Estimated at £630 Council Cautious On Cost

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 5

A pedestrian footway suggested at the Railway over-bridge on Tahmoor-Thirlmere Road has been…

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New Moves To Open Margaret St. Council Decides on Land Acquisition

The Picton Post · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 1

Important decisions which emerged from the August meeting of Wollondilly Shire Council will lead to a hitherto undeveloped street being opened up in Picton and offering prospects for a new…

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Wollondilly Shire Council Seeking Public Holiday

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 4

Application will be made to have the first Monday in October—6-hour day—declared a Public Holiday throughout the…

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Council Correspondence

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 12

Correspondence dealt with by Council at its last meeting included the following:— CHILDREN'S PLAY…

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Wollondilly Shire New Ridings Now Proclaimed

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 8

The re-division of Wollondilly Shire into three Ridings has now been proclaimed in accordance with proposals…

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Mayor Replies to Motion of Censure Ald. Wylie's Statements Receive Full Comment

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 3

At the General Meeting of Council held on Monday night last, his Worship the Mayor, replied to Alderman Wylie's censure motion moved at the meeting of Council on July 27th. Full publicity through the columns of the "Camden News," was…

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Taxi Cab Licenses Dept. Of Motor Transport Notifies Of New Procedure Council To Protest On Harshness Of Some Conditions

Camden News · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 2

An outline of revised procedure for dealing with applications for transfer of licenses for taxi-cabs and private hire…

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