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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,489 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 75

Work Carried Out by County Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 1

Interesting figures are contained in the report of the Engineer of the Northern Riverina County Council on the work…

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Bus Fares Education Department’s Query To Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 7

The Department of Education wrote to this week’s Council meeting, stating that they considered the charge…

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City Council Election Progress Assns. likely to run candidates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

The Lake Road Progress Association will support a proposed move by the South Wagga Progress Association to form a combined Progress Associations' party…

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Shire Councillors Annoyed at P.M.G.’s DECISION Failure To Instal Public Telephones

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 4

Gundagai Shire Councillors are annoyed at the refusal of the P.M.G. Department to instal additional public telephone facilities locally, and it was decided at this week’s meeting further press the needs for these facilities in the…

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Essay and Poster Competition for Children Road Safety Council's Scheme

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

An essay and poster competition among members of Cootamiindra's five Junior Road Safety Councils will be…

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Council Without Liability If an Alderman Injured May Affect Decision on Insurance Policy

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

The Junee Municipal Council has no liability to compensate an alderman who might be injured in the course…

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Shire Can Sell Up Soldier Settlers for Overdue Rate Council Informed of Change in Act

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

The Illabo Shire Council has been informed of an important alteration in the Local Government Act which…

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Branch of Arts Council for Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Stratton), has called a public meeting in the Municipal Council Chambers at 8 p.m., next…

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Heated council discussion on shire weeds

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 4

"We sit here like a lot of ninconpoops and do nothing every time the problem of noxious weeds comes up," said Cr. G. B.Austin at the Kyeamba Shire Council…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 4

At the April meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, there were present Crs. M. W. Ryan…

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Shire Engineer Catching Up on Jobs Quote For Sealing Town Streets

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 7

After the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. Baker) had reported to last Tuesday’s Council meeting on road work within the Shire, Cr. J. H. Crowe said “Mr. Baker is certainly catching up on jobs—ones that were authorised way back in the days of Sid…

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Shire Protest at Board's Attitude Wants Hire Rate for Plant at Bush Fires

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 7

The Gundagai Shire Council is going to lodge a strong objection to the attitude of the Main Roads Board over…

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Arts Council Meeting Tonight

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 2

Realising the need of such a body in Cootamundra, the Mayor, Ald. Stratton, has called a public meeting for…

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Shire Can Sell Up Soldier Settlers for Overdue Rates Illabo Council Informed Of Change In Act

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 6

The Illabo Shire Council has been informed of an important alteration in the Local Government Act which gives the…

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Arts Council Branch Here Successful Public Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 2

Cootamundra now has a branch of the Arts Council of Australia. At a public meeting,…

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Coolamon Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 7

The following correspondence was received by the Coolamon Shire Concil at its…

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Arts Council branch formed at Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 4

COOTAMUNDRA, Thurs.: An enthusiastic meeting on Wednesday night decided to form a branch of the Arts…

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Leeton Council to Open Up 75 Acres for Blocks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

Leeton Shire Council claims to open up on area of 75 acres at Wattle Hill for residential building blocks. The new area is situated a mile west of the main shopping centre of the town…

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Commercial Travellers and Ambulance Carnival Meeting of Executive Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

From now until Six-Hour Day holiday, Wednesday, 16th September, Leeton and district will be geared up in staging the biggest carnival yet seen here in a grand effort to free the Leeton Ambulance of its £5000 debt…

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Vic. Will Ask Less From Loan Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday: Victoria is expected to be the only State to seek less money from the Commonwealth for public works for the next financial year than for this year. Representatives of all States…

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