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Council & local affairs, 1953

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Kyeamba Shire's £9104 works scheme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 3

The Department of Main Reads notified yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council that it had approved a works programme for the shire area Amounting to £9104…

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Shires Small Roads Grant Criticised by Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 3

The Mitchell Shire Council yesterday criticised the Department of Main Roads for what was called "the very small main roads grant of £8719 for 1953." Councillors complained that…

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20 per cent. cut in finances Proposal to Wagga City Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 2

In a letter to the editor, a correspondent has suggested that the City Council should reduce is revenue and its budget by 20 per cent. The correspondent, who wishes to remain anonymous,…

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Urana Shire Council's March Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 6

It seldom happens that the President and Deputy President are both absent from the monthly meeting of the…

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Report on Grandstand to Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

A report was received at the Council meeting on Thursday night from Mr. J. P. Graves, architect, of the firm of Lewis…

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Correspondence From Lockhart Shire Council's March Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 7

Mrs. A. Bourke requested permission to erect a telephone line along the western side of Main Road 370.—The Engineer said…

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Lockhart Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. F. A. Prichard) reported: Since last report the following construction works have been…

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General Business at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

The following matters were dealt with during the time devoted to general business at Council meeting on Thursday…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

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

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Present at yesterday's meeting were the President, Cr. A. S. Donaldson, and Crs. L. F. Bennett, S. A. West, R. P. Ward, J…

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Surplus in Shire Funds

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

A surplus of income over expenditure amounting to £2722 in the funds of the Jindalee Shire was reported to…

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City Council Summons Fails

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

In the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M. in a reserved decision dismissed a summons by the Wagga City Council against Clarence James Daley, 89…

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Council's Move on Finnan

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tues.: Newcastle City Council decided tonight to ask the State Government to reconsider the…

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Ex-Mayor on bond

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A former Mayor of Waterloo, who had pleaded guilty to fire charges of false pretences,…

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Narrandera Municipal Council Triweekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 3

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being Present the Mayor (Aid. W. G…

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Graziers Want Council Control of Fire - Fighting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 3

The Graziers' Association conference wants the power to prohibit and control the lighting of fires in the open vested in shire councils…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

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

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Tender Accepted Council Orders Two New Water Pumps

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

On Tuesday last, the Gundagai Shire Council accepted a tender for the supply of two new water pumps at a cost…

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High School Council's Annual Meeting All Office-bearers Re-elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 6

About 30 ladies and gentlemen attended the annual meeting of the Narrandera High School Council which was held at the school on…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

The following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night…

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