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In February 2015, it was announced that some Arcadia city council members and city employees would travel to China and Taiwan to foster sister-city relationships. The trip was cancelled. 1. Arcadia given $20,000 by Chinese firms for business travel to China and Taiwan to foster sister-city relationships and to learn more about government services, residential design and the culture in an effort to "better serve...Arcadia." By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 8, 2015.

2. Arcadia officials to travel to China, Taiwan. By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 17, 2015.

3. Experts question relationship between donors, Arcadia officials. By Courtney Tompkins. Pasadena Star News, February 23, 2015.

4. California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) warned Arcadia of gift limits. By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 23, 2015.

5. Arcadia to call off China, Taiwan visits. By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 26, 2015.

6. Legal analyses illuminate Arcadia government's reasoning for China Trip, Arcadia Weekly, March 12, 2015. By Joe Taglieri.

7. Memo re: Arcadia City Council Ordinance number 2161 to recommend deleting the Sister City Commission as an official Commission of the City of Arcadia. Adopted by City Council 4 to 0, see City Council Meeting minutes July 2, 2002.

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Sister City

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304AF

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1. Arcadia acquires another sister city - "down under" - Arcadia News-Post August 1, 1973.

2. New sister city adopted - Newcastle, Australia selected. Arcadia Tribune September 6, 1973.

3. Newcastle: Pacific friend. Arcadia Tribune June 30, 1974

4. Newcastle dignitary visits. Arcadia Tribune July 4, 1974.

5. Newcastle growth a challenge. Arcadia Tribune July 4, 1974.

6. Newcastle gains a sister city. Newcastle Morning Herald September 5, 1973.

7. The City of Newcastle - Armorial Bearings. Brochure from City, n.d.

8. Newcastle the holiday center. Brochure of the city, n.d.

9. Newcastle Girls High School. Catalog from school, n.d.

10. The Hunter Valley tourist guide map, n.d.

11. NEWCASTLE IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION by Sheila Gray, 1984.

12. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1974.

13. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1975.

14. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1976.

15. Your visit to Newcastle Steel Works. n.d.

16. Newcastle Region Public Library annual report, 1975.

17. same, 1976.

18. Newcastle the Holiday Center. 1977

19. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1977.

20. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1978.

21. Newcastle New South Wales, 1979.

22. Down under at the end of long road for Apaches. Highlander Community News June 30, 1982.

23. Newcastle Region Public Library annual report, 1981.

24. same, 1982

25. same, 1983

26. This is Newcastle and the Hunter Region, 1983.

27. same, 1984

28. same, 1985

29. Newcastle Region Public Library annual Report, 1984.

30. same, 1985

31. Retail Co-operatives in the Lower Hunter Valley by D. Patricia Hampton.

32. Newcastle Region Public Library annual report, 1986

33. same, 1987.

34. City of Arcadia Resolution establishing affiliation with City of Newcastle. Dated September 4, 1973. Laminated. Gift from City Hall, 2005.

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Sister City - Newcastle, Australia

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2 folders

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234AF

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Sister City Program. Report of activities, articles, correspondence. 1982, 1988, 1989, 1992.

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Sister City Program

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History Room

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Box 90

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Shelf C6

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396AF

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1. Arcadia eyes sister city in Greece. News-Post October 4, 1962.

2. A resolution of the City of Arcadia joining with the City of Tripolis, Greece in a people-to-people covenant. December 18, 1962.

3. Pages describing Tripolitza from Baedeker's on Greece (1889?)

4. Pages describing Tripolis from the Blue Guide.

5. Information about Tripolis from Webster's Geographical Dictionary and Lippincott's Gazeteer of the World.

6. Arcadia-Tripolis, a guide to participating in the Arcadia-Tripolis Sister City program. prepared by the Sister City Commission, 1965.

7. Sister City Commission elects leader. Daily News-Post April 23, 1969 with picture of Arcadia's first Sister City Commission.

8. Arcadia City Council invitation to the first Arcadia-Tripolis Friendship Club meeting November 20, 1969.

9. Arcadia-Tripolis Club plans tour. Arcadia Tribune November 26, 1969

10. Agenda for general membership meeting for Friendship Club October 28, 1969.

11. Trangas Brothers (travel agents) proposed itinerary for trip July 1, 1970.

12. City of Arcadia and City of Tripolis. history of alliance, n.d.

13. Arcadia's residents slate tour. Arcadia News-Post September 30, 1970.

14. Arcadians arrive in sister city. Arcadia Tribune October 4, 1970.

15. Greeks impressive in welcome for Arcadians. Arcadia Tribune October 11, 1970.

16. Arcadians get gifts; entertained in Greece. Arcadia Tribune October 18, 1970.

17. Arcadians share tour highlights. news clip - October or November 1970.

18. Arcadians thrill over Greek trip. news clip, n.d. Fall 1970

19. Arcadians taken into Greek homes. Arcadia Tribune October 4, 1970.

20. Arcadia-Tripolis friendship. Arcadia News-Post April 6, 1971.

21. Sister City mayor greeted. Daily News-Post December 29, 1971.

22. Sister City mayor and wife are welcomed. Daily News-Post December 28, 1971.

23. Visitors from Greece welcomed. Arcadia Tribune January 2, 1972.

24. Arcadia Welcomes Tripolis visitors. news clip December 1971.

25. Visitors from Greece continue round of tours and receptions. Arcadia Tribune January 2, 1972.

26. Arcadia, USA and Tripolis, Greece: two Sister Cities. article from Today's World - an American-Hellenic magazine, June 1973.

27. Booklet presented by representatives from our Sister City Tripolis, Greece at the City sponsored Centennial Dinner on January 17, 2003.

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Sister City-Tripolis, Greece

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235AF

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