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The Campbelltown News

Location

Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 06, 1949

Page

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Biggest decision in Australian history on Saturday

A preface urging Australians to vote in a pivotal election framed as a choice between free enterprise and socialist policy. The piece argues the issue is not individual leaders but systemic direction, warning of Britain’s socialist drift and citing New Zealand as a warning, with Labour and Liberal positions framed as a fight against socialism and communism.

Chifley Evatt Fadden Australia Britain Gow Chiffey Red Twins New Zealand Great Britain

Subdivision Road Standards Discussed At Special Council

A special council meeting in the town hall on November 28 considered subdivision road standards for town, village, and rural areas. A report proposed 22 feet total width with 16 feet graded surface, kerbing, gutters, pipe culverts, and drainage easements, while awaiting a legal opinion on council powers.

Coune Hie Ald Solomon Hazlett Lea Longhurst Marlow Messrs McLean E. Staniforth P. A. Higgs

Polling Booths listed for Federal Elections in Camden Campbelltown Ingleburn

The divisions of Campbelltown Camden and Ingleburn announce polling venues for the Federal Elections on Saturday December 10. Campbelltown venues include Appin Public School Campbelltown Court House Kentlyn Public School Menangle Park Hall Minto School of Arts Wedderburn Public School. Camden venues include Camden Public School Cartington Hospital Cawdor Public School Cobbrity Public School Menangle School of Arts Mount Hunter Public School Narellan Public School The Oaks Public School. Ingleburn division lists Austral Public School Badgerys Creek School Building Bringelly Public School Glenfield Public School Ingleburn Public School Kemp's Creek School Hall Luddenham Public School Macquarie Fields Progress Hall Orangeville Public School Raby Public School Rossmore Public School Silverdale Public School Theresa Park Public School Wallacia Public School Warragamba Dam Foreman's Office Werombi Public School West Hoxton Austral Hall.

Camden Campbelltown Ingleburn Appin Kentlyn Menangle Park Menangle PLC Minto—School of Arts Minto East Angus Wedderburn Cartington Hospital Cawdor Cobbrity Menangle—School of Arts Mount Hunter Narellan the Oaks Austral Badgery's Creek Bringelly Glenfield Kemp's Creek Luddenham Macquarie Fields Orangeville Raby Rossmore Silverdale Theresa Park Wallacia Warragamba Dam Werombi West Hoxton Austral Hall

Baby Health Centre records and local council notes

Attendance at the Baby Health Centre last week was 48 with a December daily average of 49. Babies treated included 176 under 1 year, 15 under 2, and small counts for ages 3 to 4 plus ante natal. eight new babies were received and weighings reached 195. Campbelltown hosted a DOl photography unit amid language and accent remarks, and residents criticized neglected pot holes in Cordeaux Street. The Campbelltown Railway Station garden won first prize in the 1949 Station Garden Competition with West Ryde, Stanmore, Parramatta, Hornsby and Denistone following in placements.

Baby Health Campbelltown Department of Information Queen Street D.O.I Cordeaux Street Jef Baw Bate W. Roser West Ryde Stanmore Parramatta Hornsby Denistone

Glenfield community backs multiple fundraisers

A series of events at Glenfield Hall and Ingleburn raised funds for Liverpool Ambulance and local charities. Highlights include a euchre party, a Mac Glen School picnic with two hundred attendees, diverse stalls, a Christmas carnival plan in Campbelltown, and notable workers Wassell, Broughton and Perry.

Glenfield Hall Liverpool Ambulance Glenfield Mac Glen Mess's Wassell Broughton Perry

Alderman Clark Nominated for Cumberland County Council

Alderman C J Clark is nominated as local representative candidate for Cumberland County Council and Mayor Solomon, Ald. Clissold move to endorse. Endorsement by all aldermen at November 29 special meeting. A circular to electors of County Electorate No 10 will outline Clark qualifications, succeeding C Co Murray. Local notices also report school and community events including prize wins by Ben Lowe's pupils and Marist Brothers College break up concert with an operetta and religious dignitaries present.

C. J. Clark Cumberland County Council Ald Solomon Clissold Ald. Clark C. Co. Murray Marist Brothers Agricultural College St. Gregory's Lsten Mongignor P. J. O'Donnell P.P.V.F

Hedmaster Departs Minto as Tom Murphy Takes Charge

Congratulations go to Minto’s Hedmaster on his promotion and departure to Toorewenah after six years of respected service. Mr. and Mrs. Parslow commend his public spirit and P and C leadership. Tom Murphy of Bringelly succeeds as headmaster, with a warm welcome planned from Minto families.

Minto Toorewenah Parslow P. and C Tom Murphy Bringelly

Liberal candidate Jeff Bute addresses Campbelltown gathering

Jeff Bute campaigned in Campbelltown promising full employment and security and that the petrol tax would be refunded for its intended purpose. He spoke well and drew a modest audience as locals, busy with weekend shopping, showed apparent political apathy.

Jeff Bute Macarthur Campbelltown Las

St Peters Tennis Club Hosts Gift Shower for Walker and Hounsell

St Peter's Tennis Club held a social evening on Saturday November 12 honoring vice president R J C Walker and his fiancée Misa M Hounsell of Macquarie Fields. Members enjoyed tennis, golf putting, quoits, circles, shuttlecock and table tennis with gifts presented to the couple.

St. Peter's Tennis Club R. JC Bob) Walker Misa M. Hounsell Macquarie Fields

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