The Borough Of Campbelltown was founded in 1897. It has an area of 2,000 acres; and in 1903 there were 360 buildings, owned by a like number of ratepayers, and 660 rateable properties, with an estimated annual rateable value of £10,074 A general rate of 1s 3d in the pound produces a revenue of £650; and a rate of 3d in the pound on the annual value is levied to provide interest on loans, which amount to £9,000, raised for the purposes of the borough, including street improvements, drainage and lighting. The gross revenue for the year ending March, 1903, was £1,600. In 1903 the town was lighted under arrangement with the Southland Freezing Company by an electric installation, which supplies forty-five street lamps of twenty-five candle power. The water supply of the borough is obtained through the Bluff Harbour Board. There is a well equipped fire brigade station, under the control of the council, and in charge of Mr P. Georgeson, as superintendent. The borough has a page 883 reserve of 140 acres on the south-east, of the peninsula on which the Bluff is built. The first mayor of the borough was Mr George W. Nicol, who was suceeded by Messrs Timothy J. Warren, Hon. J. G. Ward (1882–6) James Smith (1887). Samuel Nichol (1888–92), W. Lowrie Gray (1893–4), Samuel Nichol again (1895–7), Sir J. G. Ward and Mr J. H. Reed. The meetings of the council are held in the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court, Campbelltown. Members for the Council for 1901: Messrs J. H. Reed (Mayor). R. A. Cruickshank, A. McKenzie, J. Walker, W. J. Ridland, J. P. Roberts, E. A. Nichol, J. W. King, P. C. M. Anderson, and Dr. Torrance. Mr A. Mc-Clure is Town Clerk and Treasurer, Mr T. S. Miller, C.E., Enginneer. and Mr E. H. Dale, Inspector of Nuisances.