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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

161 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 9

Council Correspondence

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 2

Council opened to the public at 8.15 p.m. at the last meeting held on 5th January, and after the…

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Scheme Proposed to Finance Ambulance Council Meets Deputation

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 7

A special meeting of the Campbelltown Municipal Council was held on Monday, 4th Janaury, firstly to…

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Protest to Council Over Carnival Site Decision to Use Mawson Park

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 1

A petition presented to Campbelltown Municipal Council by some 300 ratepayers and others protesting against the use of Mawson Park for a Carnival in aid of the Coronation Gift Fund was discussed at the meeting of Council on January 4…

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Council Correspondence

Camden News · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 9

At the special meeting of the Camden Council held on 14th December for the purpose of electing the Mayor,…

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Evon Gregory Beach Girl Competition Sponsored By Local Spastic Council

Camden News · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 10

At the Camden and District Spastic Centre Council meeting on Wednesday, 7th January, popular, young and…

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Toilet Facilities at Association Courts Request To Council

Camden News · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 2

Camden District Tennis Association have erected a temporary convenience adjacent to the tennis courts…

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Works Progress in Municipality Civil Engineer's Report

Camden News · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 4

At a special meeting of Camden Council held on Monday night last, the Civil Engineer, Mr. R. Cowl,…

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Council Considers Estimates for 1954 Budget Adopted on the Basis of 5d. Rate for General Fund Increased Valuations Will Mean Higher Rates Paid

Camden News · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

At a special meeting of Camden Council called for Monday night last, the estimates for 1954 were considered. Council met at 7.30 p.m. and studied estimates and discussed rates necessary to meet these…

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Council Fixes 1954 Rate

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 7

All Aldermen were present at the last meeting of Campbelltown Municipal Council, excepting AId. Goodwin,…

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Near Southern Districts Horticultural Council

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 7

The quarterly meeting was held in the R.S.L. Hall, Campbelltown, on Thursday, January 21, with Dr. H. R…

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Association Courts Officially Opened by Mayor Crowd of Over 500 Witnesses Presentation of Trophies Fine Exhibition By Dinny Pails

Camden News · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

The official opening of the Camden District Tennis Association Courts on Tuesday night drew a crowd of between 500 and 600 interested spectators. A great deal of organisation had gone into the…

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Council Correspondence

Camden News · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 3

Following is a precis of urgent correspondence which received Council's attention at the special meeting held…

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Lower Rate for Sewerage Suggested Estimates Adopted By Council

Camden News · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 10

The total expenditure on sewerage works in the Camden scheme up to 12th January, 1954, was in the order…

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Speed on Tar-sealed Roads Council To Take Action

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

The matter of vehicles travelling at excessive speed on tar-sealed roads was brought before the last meeting of…

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Donations From Council

Camden News · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 7

At the last meeting of Camden Council, held on Monday night, a donation of 2 guineas was voted to…

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Council to Crush and Bag Coke Ready Market Anticipated

Camden News · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

At the special meeting of Camden Council held on Monday night, February 11, the Gas Engineer presented…

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Council Strikes Lower Rate for 1954 Increase in Tariffs for Electricity and Gas

Camden News · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

The general rate to be levied on property owners for 1954 has been fixed by the Camden Municipal Council at 5d. in the £ on the Unimproved Capital Value which represents a slight…

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Increased Tariffs for Electricity In Camden Municipality

Camden News · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 4

Consideration was given to the estimates of income and expenditure for the year 1954 of Camden…

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Question Time in Council

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

During question time at the meeting of Council held on February 2nd, Ald. Goodwin asked it the crossing at Minto Road…

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Council’s Decision on Football Ground

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

A letter from Mr. R. A. C. Adams, acting on behalf of the Campbelltown Rugby League Football Club,…

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