Council backs Menangle Road site for Garbage Depot plan
Town Council discussed site options for a garbage depot. The Works Committee recommended a level Menangle Road site with minimal drainage issues, pending Board of Health inspection and ministerial action to clear road access. The council also urged action to relieve unemployment and extend water supply to Minto, funded by town improvement allocations.
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Board of Health
Ald. Woodbury
Works Committee
Camden Rd
Menangle Road
Ald
Lewis
Kent Farms
Annual Meeting of Near Southern District Scouts
Delegates from Fairfield to Camden gathered at Campbelltown Scout Hall for the Near Southern Districts Boy Scouts Association AGM. District Commissioner Dr. W R Morris chaired as Mayor J W Kershler attended along with Head Quarters Secretary Bennett and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Camden
Campbelltown
Near Southern Districts Boy Scouts Association
W. R. Morris
Ald
J. W. Kershler
Messrs. Bennett
P. Butler
H. Lea
Lea
Barnado
Picton
Glenfield
Nicholl
Liverpool
Imperial
Lord Baden Powell
Australia
R. R. Winton
Election of Officers for the Near Southern District Scouting
The meeting elected President Nicholl Senior of Liverpool and appointed officers including Hamilton Fairfield as Chairman of Committees and Lea Crown as Secretary. Morris and Hannaford were chosen as representatives to Council of Control, with Morris also to Central Executive. The Executive includes Hannaford and others. A letter of sympathy was sent to Scout Master C Wilcox of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Morris
G. Butler
Nicholl
Tivvy
Fairfield
Phillip Game
N.S.W
Bennett
Kelso King
Butler
Miss Tivvy
Girl Guides
Ingleburn
Miss Turner
England
Lea
Liverpool Scout Hall
Liverpool
Mr. Hamilton
C. Wilcox
Unemployment Aid Delays Hit Local Workers
The Main Roads Board refuses council relief funds citing developmental road allocations and directs applicants to the Unemployed Committee. MLA J Jackson notes lack of satisfactory answers as Economic Council weighs policy, with a cabinet decision expected on Friday August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Roads Board
J. Jackson
M.L.A
Economic Council
Tenders Called for Pound Fence Work
The Works Committee reported that a new fence is needed on the eastern side of the Pound Yard requiring 20 posts and a coil of No 7 wire. Tenders will be called to provide local unemployed with work. The Council adopted the report and will prepare specifications and an estimate for guidance. Tenders close on the day of the next Council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Farms Guartee
Main Roads Trust
Ubia
Cordeaux St
Queen St
Court House
Broughton St
Maitland Flood Relief Appeal Seeks Council Aid
The Maitland Flood Relief Committee asked the Council to help sufferers from recent floods. They noted twelve months of industrial difficulties and district reliance on agriculture and dairying. Ald. Kershler moved to express regret for Maitland’s distress but said unemployment in our district prevents assistance. seconded by Ald. W bury and Ald. Devlin, carried.
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Ald. R. Lewis
Ald. Westbury
Ald. J. Westbury
Minto
Sydney
Ald
Marlow
Maitland Flood Relief Committee
Maitland
G. Kershler
Woodbury
Devlin
Council Finances Show General Maintenance Fund Shortfall
Town Clerk presented the financial report outlining the Council’s bank balances. Debits to General Fund and Town Hall Loan contrasted with credits in Street Lighting and Electricity accounts, indicating tight funds for routine maintenance and civic projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
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Boy Scouts Association
Mr. Bennett
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