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Council & local affairs, 1953

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 12th March. There were present the President (Cr. W. Bicket)…

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Mayor at Kapooka

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

THE MAYOR OF WAGGA (Ald. W. F. Dunne) taking the salute at the march past of the First Recruit Training Battalion, A.R.A. at Kapooka last Friday. The Mayor inspected the battalion…

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Council's Move on Finnan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

Newcastle City Council decided to ask the State Government to reconsider the appointment of Mr. Frank Finnan as president of the Hunter…

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Huge Majority for F. C. White in Council Poll

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 2

Frederick Charles White, 44-year-old managing director of the Riverina Sawmilling Company, was elected as an alderman to the City Council in Saturday's by-election by an…

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Shire Council Items

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 7

The appended matters were dealt with at the last meeting of Lockhari Shire Council. BUELDING APPLICATIONS…

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Council elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

On Saturday a little more than 50 per cent of the people entitled to vote registered their vote at the Wagga City Council by-election. This figure represented a drop of four per cent, in the…

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Increased Electricity Charges Forecast "Commission Has Monopoly," Says Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

Increased charges for electricity will be imposed on all consumers in the southern districts, the Mayor (Ald. D. F. Stratton) revealed last night…

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C.w.a. Council Meeting at Rand

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

The Riverina Group of the Country Women's Association held a council meeting at Rand on Wednesday. Mrs. Bryson…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

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

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Leeton High School Council Annual meeting to-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Leeton High School Council is to be held at the school tomorrow to be held at the school to-night…

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Australian Labor Party Murrumbidgee Electorate Council Annual Presidential Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

Alderman J. P. Flood, Mayor of Hay, and president of the Murrumbidgee Electoral Council for 1952/53 in…

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Junior Farmers Notes Annual Meeting of Leeton District Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 3

The governing body of Junior Farmers in this district, the Leeton District Junior Farmers' Clubs Council held…

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Insurance for Junee Aldermen Cover Proposed When Engaged on Council Business

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 5

Under the amended Local Government Act Municipal Councils are permitted to take out accident policies for…

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Alderman Asks Council to Consider Placing Ban on Junee Verandah Posts

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 5

ALD. E. C. BENBOW SUGGESTED TO LAST NIGHT'S MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THAT CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO THE COMPULSORY ABOLITON OF VERANDAH POSTS IN THE TOWN'S…

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Transfer of Shop Tenancy Refused. Aldermen; Discuss the Leasing Of Baths

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 8

The Junee Municipal Count last night refused to transfer the tenancy of the shop at the Olympic Swimming…

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1,100 Notices I Out to Shire Ratepayers

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 8

By today's poet ratepaeyern of the illabe shine Council will get their [?] of the amount…

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Junee Municipal Council Met Last Night and Raises to reduce Charge to Football Clubs lot Park Rent

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 6

THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL, COUNCIL LAST NIGHT REFUSED AN APPLICATION PROM THE RUGBY LEAGUE AND AUSTRALIAN BULBS FOOTBALL CLUBS FOR A REDUCTION IN THE SUNDAY…

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Shire Attended Road Conference. Better Cowra-Junee Route Wanted

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 8

The Blabo Shire Council was represented. at a conference held in held last, when the road between…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 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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Riverina District Happenings Junee Council to retain control of baths

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 4

The Mayor of Junee last night opposed a suggestion to relinquish control of the Junee swimming baths. The matter was raised by an application from the…

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