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Council & local affairs, 1953

1,489 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 75

Horse in Temora Council Service for 25 Years

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 2

After 25 years’ service in the Temora municipal garbage cart the old horse has been “pensioned off.”…

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Hotels Must Disobey Local Council a New Light On The Verandah Post Controversy

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 7

The following par., taken from the “S.M. Herald,” will most certainly prove of interest to Gundagai Shire…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire council on Thursday night the following correspondence was dealt with:…

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Urana Shire Council Adopts Bold Scheme for Victoria Park Improvements

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

A highlight of the Urana Shire Council's May meeting, held on Tuesday last was the adoption of the Parks' Committee's report with regard to projected improvements on a large scale of the Victoria Park Recreation…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting were the Mayor. Ald. D. P. Stratton, and Ald. F. R. Dickson, A. Hutton, R. W. Richards,…

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Wide publicity fatal to rats Question at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

"What's the position, about rats?" asked Cr. D. Langham, at the Council meeting on Thursday night…

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Shire Engineer's Report Wamoon tank stands need stronger supports New Reservoir for Mountford Park

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the engineer (Mr. R. G. Corben, B.E.) reported in…

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Sub-division of Wattle Hill for residential blocks Decision by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night it was resolved on the motion of the Shire President (Cr. O. J. Washington) to take steps to open up the Wattle Hill reserve and adjoining land for…

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Aldermen of Municipal Council Discuss Variety of Subjects at Last Night's Fortnightly Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 7

AMONGST THE [?] MADE AT THE FORTNIGHTLY MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL LAST NIGHT WAS ONE TO INFORM THE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION THAT…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

Present at yesterday's meeting were the President, Cr. A. S. Donaldson, and Crs. C. J. Morrow, S. A. West, C. T…

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Loan Council fiasco

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

It seems a regrettable fact that the annual meetings of the Loan Council are becoming an avenue for the venting of political opportunism. The Loan Council, comprising representatives…

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S.r.c.c. Rejects Culcairn Shire Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

The Southern Riverina County Council will advise the Culcairn Shire Council that it has decided not to make any alteration in the electricity tariff for water pumping at Culcairn. The S.R.C.C. received a…

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A.l.p. Wants Abolition of Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Fifty-eight brunches. Electorate Councils and affiliated unions have submitted resolutions…

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Narrandera Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 3

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, there being present the…

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Shire of Tumbaramba Diphtheria Immunisation

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 7

THE treatment of children for Immunisation against Diphtheria will commence on Friday, 29th May, 1953, at 3 p. m. in…

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Shire President Stribiey Welcomed at Court by Judge Brennan

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 2

Yesterday, Shire President C. B. Stribley, sat on the Bench with His Honor Judge Brennan at the sittings of the…

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A.l.p. Wants Abolition of Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 1

Fifty-eight branches, electorate councils and affiliated unions have submitted resolutions to the annual conference of the Labor Party…

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Loan Council Now Pressure Group Says Harrison

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Australian Loan Council, which had been conceived as a working committee of the States, had formed itself into a pressure group aimed at bludgeoning from the Commonwealth huge sums from taxation or Treasury bills, the Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr…

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Tumut Shire Council Award Matters

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

Reporting to Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council, the Shire Enginer, Mr. G. Page, said:--…

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Tumut Shire Council Electrical And Water Engineer's Report

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 6

The Electrical and Water Engineer, Mr. W. J. Hennessy, reported as follows to Wednesday's meeting of Tumut Shire Council:-…

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