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Council & local affairs, 1953

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To the Editor Shire Roads and Streets

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 4

Sir,-- With winter to nearly upon us, I feel I must comment men the state of our streets an oads. We put up with them…

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Spastic Week Result New Work for Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 2

For a committee which has done such a great job in the town, the Cootamundra and District Spastic Centre…

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Rugby League and Soccer control of playing grounds Deputation to Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6

The question of control of the No. 1 and 2 sports ovals was re-opened at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council when a deputation was received of representatives from the Rugby League and Soccer Clubs. The…

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Council's Big Borrowing Plan

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Young Council a recommendation was adopted that application be made to borrow…

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Will Appeal to Privy Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Thurs.: A Melbourne company will appeal to the Privy Council against a State Full Court…

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Mitchell Shire Council's Viewpoint Kapooka Bridge Not Grave Danger

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 1

The need for additional warning signs and other safety measures on the Kapooka railway bridge came under discussion at yesterday's meeting of Mitchell Shire Council. Moves for a conference of…

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Kyeamba shire's move on valuations fails

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 5

The Minuter for Local Government (Mr. J. B. Rebshaw) yesterday informed the Kyeamba Shire Council that it was not possible to amend the law relating to separate valuations carried out…

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Shire's protest on closing of railway line

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 3

The Kyeamba Shire Council will protect to the Department of Railways against its decision to close a section of The Rock-Westby railway line from Mangoplah to Westby, and also…

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Council defers naming Wagga's baths

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

The Wagga City Council last night deferred a decision on the name of Wagga's baths, which will open next November A recommendation by the Town Cleric (Mr. F. H. Burns)…

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Council's Requeston Wagga's Labor Day Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 3

The Wagga and District Eight Hour Association will be asked by the Kyeamba Shire Council why it objects to holding the Labor Day holiday on October 5, which is the universally recognised date in N.S.W. Although the council agreed…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 4

Wagga Australian Rules Football Club applied for the use of No. 1 Oval, Bolton Park, on Saturday, May 16…

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Voters marked off twice at Council election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

In the recent City Council by-election at Wagga, eight voters had their names marked off at two polling places…

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Ald. Says Council Officers Are Not Co-operating

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

Ald. L. Barrand alleged at last night's meeting of the City Council that council officers were not cooperating with each other. "If the officers of council's…

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Shire Council Meeting To-morrow

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council will be held to-morrow (Tuesday). As it is over six weeks since…

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Reports to Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 4

The following reports were submitted to the last meeting of the Municipal Council: Works and Parks and Gardens…

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At Monthly Shire Council Meeting Pleasure Expressed a Progress Made in Works Programme

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 8

THE SHIRE ENGINEER (MR. K. SMITH) REPORTED TO FRIDAY'S SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING THAT PRACTICALLY THE WHOLE OF THE COUNCIL'S CURRENT FEDERAL AID PROGRAMME HAD…

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Work at Illabo May Save Local Village Rate Shire Council Still Considering Position

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

The advice of various local organisations was sought by the Council on whether the residents would object to a…

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Removing Timber from Shire Road

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

Yanko Shire Council v. Edward' Luhrs (Leeton), charge of removing wood from a road without the Council's permission…

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City Council Wants Uniform Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

By a large majority, the Wagga City Council on Friday night decided to advise the Chief Secretary that it favored Wagga's Six-Hour holiday proclaimed on the same day as Sydney's. Main reason for dissension…

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Councillors Would Be Asses to Sit Back and Accept Wretched Gravel Roads Says Shire President

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

"WHILE WE SIT BACK AND PUT UP WITH THESE WRETCHED GRAVEL SURFACES ON OUR HIGHWAYS AND MAIN ROADS WE ARE ASSES", THE PRESIDENT OF THE ILL ABO SHIRE…

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