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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Council staff hours (To the Editor. "Dally Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

SIR:—Regarding the views of your correspondent and those also of the Mayor on City Council rates and…

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Tumut Shire Council February Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

The February meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Monday last, those present being Councillors W. J. Hassett (chair),…

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Shire Engineer's Report To Monday's Council Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. G. Page) reported inter alia to Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council:--…

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6,000,000 Units of Electricity Purchased by Shire Council in 1952

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

Reporting to Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council, the Electrical and Waterworks Engineer, Mr. W. J…

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Shire Pres. Election Illegal

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Yanco Shire Council a letter was read from the Shires Association…

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Shire Employees Incensed at Councillor's Allegations Discussion at Shire Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

A letter from the secretary of the Shire Employees' Union, Mr. L. .Sutton, was before the Tumut Shire Council meeting on…

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Whitton News at Carrathool Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

FOOTPATHS and GUTTERING The Minister for Public Works has informed Carrathool Shire that before he can consider a The R.A.A.F. Station at Richmond was the scene of the Trooping of the Queen's Color on Sunday afternoon. This Color is not only the first to be held by the R.A.A.F., but is the only one in Australia. The Governor-General. Sir…

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Flood Victims of Holland and Great Britain Shire Appeal Launched

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

A public meeting called by the Shire President, Cr. O. J. Washington and held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night,…

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Great Britain and Holland Flood Appeal Mayoral and Shire President's Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

IN response to an appeal by the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Mayor of Cootamundra (Ald. D. P. Stratton) and the President…

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Yaven Creek Road Contract Cancelled Council Complete Work

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

As a result of a decision at the January Shire Council meeting, Pitt water Constructions Pty. Ltd. were called upon to show cause…

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Alteration to Shire Boundaries Tumut Plains, Blowering, Talbingo, Now in B Riding

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

The Local Government Department has Informed the Tumut Shire Council that the boundaries of "B" and "C"…

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Rural Electricity Extensions In Adelong Area Consumers Will Lend Council the Finance

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

Two deputations waited on the Tumut Shire Council at its meeting on Monday last in connection with rural electricity extensions…

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Council Policy Is Encouraging Low Valuation. Centre Town Vacant Blocks Sale Needed to Boost Local Figures

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

Aid. E. C. Benbow argued at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council Chat a Council policy of extending…

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Council Tribute to Late Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 2

The city Council lest night extended deepest sympathies, to Mrs. Gissing and family on the death of Ald. H. E…

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Progress on Baths Too Slow, Says Alderman

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 2

Ald. A. L. Cook told the City Council last night that progress on the brickwork at the Olympic Pool was "far too slow, and council…

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Wagga Council Items

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 4

The council recently gave consideration to a suggestion that the turf wickets be removed at the conclusion of…

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Council Told Ban Defied

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 2

An allegation that the City Council's resolution on the prohibition of the extension of sewerage…

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City Council Meeting Night Change?

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 2

The City Council last night decided to defer until its meeting on March 19 consideration on the proposed…

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Argument by council over signs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 1

Last night the City Council granted so application from the South N.S.W. conference of the Seventh…

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Reports to the Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 4

The following reports were dealt with at the last meeting of the Municipal Council: Works and Forks mud Gardens…

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