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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,489 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 75

Bush Fire Banger Period Complete But Danger of Fires Never Greater. Shire Council Told

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 7

DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE DANGER IS GREATER NOW THAN AT ANY TIME DURING THE SUMMER, THE BUSH FIRE DANGER PERIOD HAS LAPSED AND THE ILLABO SHIRE COUNCIL…

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Shire Rates Coming in Well

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

Payment of rates for 1953 already exceed £2,000, although rate notices have been posted out less than a week…

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Shire Pleased with New Engineer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 7

Speaking at last week’s Shire meeting the President, (Cr. C. B. Stribley) said that it was very pleasing to hear…

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Council Takes Its Share

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

The Spastic Centre 4s expected to benefit by about £15 from yesterday's water polo carnival at the Olympic Pool…

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Shire’s Congratulations for P. and A. SOCIETY

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 3

At last week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council Cr. B. V. Carberry said that he would like the…

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Shire Wants Extension of Bush Fire Danger Period

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 3

Stating that the bush fire hazard in the Gundagai district as still very real, Councillors last Friday decided to…

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Must Be Cantilever Awning Council Refuses Permission to Re-erect Awning

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 7

The Gundagai Shire Council last week refused permission for the re-erection of a verandah in front of a…

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Jessop’s Cutting Crossing Too Expensive Council Will Provide Good Road on Southern End

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

To provide a crossing of the lagoon at Jessop’s Cutting would run into several hundreds of pounds, and at last week’s…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting were the Mayor (Ald. D. F. Stratton), and Aldermen A. Hutton, R.W. Richards, D.L…

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More members wanted FOR Y.A.H.S. School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

Residents of Leeton are proud to have in their midst such an excellent educational institution as the Yanco Agricultural High…

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Electrical Work in the Gundagai Shire Engineer Reports to Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 6

In his report to last week’s Gundagai Shire Council meeting, the Electrical Engineer (Mr. L. G. Bidmead) referred…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of considering the loan position for rural…

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Work on the Gundagai Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

In his report to last week’s Council meeting, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. Baker) stated:— Grader operated by J. Lyell—…

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Candidates for Wagga City Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 2

It is understood that proposals for nomination for the existing vacancy on the Wagga City Council have been…

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Roads, Rates, Ramps, Residences and RETICULATION— Gundagai Shire Councillors Discuss Many Matters

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 2

Among the many matters discussed by Councillors of the Gundagai Shire Council at their meeting last Friday, was the question of the purchase of new pumps for the town water supply spstem. Four tenders were received…

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Clean Up of Straying Stock in Gundagai Council To Adopt Stern Measures

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

The Gundagai Shire Council will adopt stern measures to do away with the straying stock menace In the town area, and a decision was made at last week’s Council meeting whereby the Inspector of nuisances, (Mr. H. N/. Agnew), was…

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Coolamon Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at the Shire Council meeting on…

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Junee Cycle Club's 1st Annual Ball Trophies Presented by Deputy Mayor

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 8

The spell of hot weather mitigated against the first annual Cycle Club Ball which was held in the Broadway…

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Council Policy on Lombardy Poplars Can Be Removed at Owner's Expense

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council has adopted a recommendation by retired Wagga Gardens Curator. Mr. Woods, for…

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Coolamon Progress Association Annual Proposed Disposal of X-ray Plant; Strong Criticism of Coolakpn Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 8

A decision reached at the annual meeting of the Coolamon Progress Association in the…

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