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Council & local affairs, 1952

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Increase in Shire Rates 1953 Estimates Adopted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 1

At the conclusion of the special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week, the…

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Jindalee Shire Hale-penny Reductions in New Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 2

Present at yesterday's meeting were the President (Cr. A. S. Donaldson); and Crs. C. J. Morrow, L. F. Bennett, S. A. West,…

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Shire Presidential Dinners Guests Entertained at Globe Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 2

The re-elected Shire President, Cr. A. S. Donaldson, yesterday entertained members of the shire and guests at…

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Shire clerk's interesting report of official visit to Western Australia

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Leeton Shire Council, the shire clerk (Mr. A. Thompson) presented an interesting…

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New Shire President returns thanks for his election the Task Ahead

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 3

As reported in last issue, Cr. 0. J. Washington was elected President of the Leeton Shire Council for the ensuing term…

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Cr. W. K. Day: 31 Years as Cr. 10 Years as Shire President

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council yesterday morning, Cr. W. K. Day was unanimously re-elected for his tenth…

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Mayor Heads Deputation To, Shire Pressing for Tarring of Road to Gundagai

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 1

THE MAYOR (ALD. C. LESLIE) TOLD ILLABO SHIRE COUNCILLORS THAT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE JUNEE-GUNDAAI ROAD WAS VITAL IF THE ADVANCEMENT OF JUNEE AS A BUSINESS…

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Shire President's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 2

At Monday meeting of the Jindalee Shire, the President, Cr. A. S. Donaldson, submitted the following report:…

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New Lord Mayor for Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues. Sydney's new Lord Mayor (Alderman P. Hills) was elected today with an annual allowance of…

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Gundagai elects Shire President

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 2

GUNDAGAI, Tues.: At a meeting at Gundagai Shire Council this morning Councillor C. B. Stribley was…

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Illabo Sure Council Meeting in Junee Discusses Variety of District Subjects

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 4

ILLABO SHIRE COUNCILLORS HAVE DECIDED AGAINST ANY INCREASE IN THE RATE OF PAYMENT FOR THEIR "OUT OF POCKET" EXPENSES EVEN THOUGH THE DEPARTMENT…

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£500 Bequest to Wade Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 2

The Public Trustee has advised Wade Shire Council that Mrs. Elizabeth Tonge, late of Griffith, who died on September…

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Aldermen to Make Tour of Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 2

City council alderman today will make a tour of inspection of Wagga to assist them in their consideration of the 1953…

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New Mayor tonight

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 1

Wagga's Mayor for 1953 will be elected at a special meeting of the City Council tonight…

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C'thool Shire Not in Favour Departmental Interference Criticised by Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 1

A scheme submitted at the request of the Local Government Department, for the…

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Leeton Shire President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council un Thursday last, Cr. O. J. Washington was elected President for the ensuing term for the…

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Gundagai Shire Council’s Income Exceeds £90,000 Presidential Review of Year’s Activities Progress In Water Supply, Rural Electricity And Roadworks

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 5

ILLUMINATING facts and figures concerning the Gundagai Shire Council’s activities were given in the presidential review presented to last Tuesday’s meeting of Councillors by President C. B. Stribley. It was revealed in this report that Council’s revenue increased to a considerable…

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WATER & Sewerage Rates to Be Increased Shire Adopts Estimates

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 1

ESTIMATES for 1953 were adopted this week by Gundagai Shire Councillors. Only two funds showed an increase they being the water and sewerage rates. Water rises from 9d. to 10½d. and sewerage from 5¼d. to 6¾d. The general…

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Council Objects to Hotel Repair Job

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 2

The City Council yesterday objected to an application by Leo John Packham, licensee of the Union Club Hotel, Baylis Street, to the Full Bench of the Licensing Court for permission to repair the roof of the hotel verandah which was damaged in a hurricane this year…

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Cr. C. B. Stribley Re-elected Gundagai Shire President Deputy Position Goes to Cr. R. T. ATTWOOD Councillors Praise For Shire Clerk

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 1

COUNCILLOR C. B. STRIBLEY has been unanimously re-elected President of the Gundagai Shire Council for the second successive term. Councillor Stribley is the youngest man ever to hold this high position in Gundagai; and on…

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