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Council & local affairs, 1953

1,489 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 75

HUME A.L.P. Electorate Council Annual Meeting at Jugiong

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hume Electorate Council of the A.L.P. was held at Jugiong on Sunday last…

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Lockhart District F. & S.A. Council Meeting: Officials Re-elected

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Howard, president, and Mr. T. L. a'Beckett, hon. secretary and treasurer, were both re-elected at the…

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Wants to sell fish in Leeton Narrandera request causes Council debate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

A discussion took place at the Council meeting on Thursday night as to whether a Narrandera resident…

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Loan Council procedure criticised

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Strong criticism of the "almost secretive way" vital Loan Council negotiations were…

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Temporary Homes Concern Association Request to City Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 2

The Lake Road Progress Association will ask the City Council for its policy on temporary dwelling—and the inhabiting of them as the Association is concerned with the number of…

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Shire Councillors Enthusiastic After Trip to Snowy River Invitation to Mr. Hudson

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

Cr. S. Dunn, a representative of the Shire Council on the Murrumbidgee Water Users Association reported at the…

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Commission Building a Menace to Life Protest by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday, 26th March, Cr. F. Walsh said that as he was coming into…

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Spastic Council's Annual Meeting Over £500 Raised during Fast Year

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Narrandera and District Spastic Centre Council was held on Thursday night, 26th March, in the Council…

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Wants to Sell Fish in Leeton Narrandera Request Causes Council Debate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 2

A discussion took place at the Council meeting on Thursday night last as to whether a Narrandera resident should be granted a fish…

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District People Up in Arms at Deterioration of Roads Concern Over Neglect Of Main Roads In Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

THERE MAY BE A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS IN REGARD TO THE LACK OF REMEDIAL AND MAINTENANCE WORK CARRIED OUT ON MAIN AND TRUNK ROADS THROUGHOUT THE SHIRE. DISTRICT PEOPLE…

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Swimmimg Baths for Tumut? Public Meeting Requests Council to Investigate Finance and Proceed with Construction Estimated Cost £26,000

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

A public meeting, attended by approximately 50 parsons and held at the Tumut Intermediate High School on Tuesday night last to hear a report of a Fact-Finding Committee appointed by a previous public meeting on the subject of…

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Increase in Electricity Costs Tumut Council To Fay Another £6,800 Per Year Yearly Bill Will Be £48,000 Rise in Tumut Tariffs Will Result

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

As the result of proposed increases in the cost of the purchase of bulk electricity by the "Tumut Shire Council, there will…

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Ardlethan Memorial Swimming Pool: Nomination of Council Candidates By Swimming Pool Committees Ardlethan Supports Coolamon

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Ardlethan Memorial Swimming Pool Committee, it was decided to support the Coolamon Committee by the nomination and support of candidates favorable to the…

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Lord Mayor's birthday

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday: Cr. Brens, Lord Mayor of Melbourne, celebrated his 56th birthday today by leaving for…

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Decisions Reached at Recent Primary Producers Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Primary Producers Council, subjects discussed were, generally speaking, of much importance to the man-on-the-land everywhere. The decisions arrived at are appended…

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N.S.W. Road Safety Council Five Branches at Coota

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 6

Five junior branches of the N.S.W. Road Safety Council were formed in Cootamundra last week. A meeting of the…

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City Council Loses Case S.m. Rules in Favor of Hotelkeepers at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 2

Mr. O. Lake, S.M., ruled in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that a Wagga Council resolution requiring owners to seek council's permission before making repairs to verandahs or awnings was invalid, as it…

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Municipal Council Tri-Weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 6

The ordinary tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Ald. W. G…

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Another Riding for Tumbarumba Shire

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

The proposal for another Riding for the Tumbarumba Shire Council in place of the Tumbarumba Urban Area has…

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Council's Powers Over Awnings

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

Mr. O. Lake, S.M., ruled in the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday that a Wagga Council resolution requiring owners to seek council's…

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