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Council & local affairs, 1953

1,489 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 75

Culcairn R.S.L. to join S.W. Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

At a meeting held recently, the Culcairn sub-branch of the R.S.L. decided to affiliate with the South West Council…

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Temora Wants Underground 'Phone Wires Postal Work Leads to Council Protset

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 3

In view of the fact that the Postal Department is putting some 'Phone wires underground in Junee, it is…

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Shire Clerk's Report to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on 14th inst., the Shire Clerk (Mr. A. Thompson) submitted the…

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Lockhart Shire Council Local Committee On Housing Suggested

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

Lockhart Shire Council's monthly meeting was held on Monday week. The councillors expressed their…

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Urana Shire Officers' Reports Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 2

In his monthly report the Shire Clerk (Mr. A. G. Hill) stated that the collection of rates to the 30th April, 1953, showed that at this…

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Lockhart Shire Engineer's April Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 7

Mr. F. A. Prichard, Lockhart Shire Engineer, reported at last meeting of the Council, as follows:—…

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The Long Paddock Shire Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 7

The Shire and Municipalities in New South Wales will hold elector [?] is year. They won't be [?]ntil about a month after…

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Radio Contact for Carrathool Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

The possibility of using wireless receiving and transmitting equipment as a means of contact between its offices, plant,…

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£36,000 Loan Money for Griffith Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

Wade Shire Council (Griffith) on Tuesday affixed Council's seal to loans totalling £36,000. The loans and the purposes…

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Lockhart Shire Bushfire Control Officer speaks his mind on last season's experiences

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 2

Although comments about bush fire control may be considered unseasonable at this time of the year many of our readers will, it…

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Evicted Lady Seeks Sanctuary at Wattle Hill Council's Alternate Proposal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council an application was received from an elderly lady for a…

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Two arid quarter million gallon reservoir in Mountford Park Council Raising the Finance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council arrangements were made to borrow £80,000 at interest…

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Arts Council Branch

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 2

Elsewhere in this issue you will find advertised the comedy "The Man with a Load of Mischief," which will be the first Visit of…

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Shire Engineer Recommends Council Purchase 80h.p. Tractor-Bulldozer

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 3

At last week's meeting of the Tumbarmba Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. A. N. Griffin) recomended that…

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Municipal Council Appointment of Impounding Officer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon last at 5 o'clock. There were present the Mayor (Aid. W. G…

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Shire Clerk's Monthly Report

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 3

In his monthly report to last week's Shire Council meeting the Clerk (Mr. L. A. Wilson) dealt with several matters, mainly…

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Agricultural Council to meet

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) announced today that…

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Narrandera Council Cuts Power Cost

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 3

Narrandera Municipal Council has announced that, as from last Monday, the electrical charges to domestic consumers in its area will be reduced…

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Council to Discuss Home Wheat Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: It was learned tonight that one of the main problems before the Agricultural Council when it meets next week will be the formulation of a new marketing scheme for…

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Australian Woolgrowers' Council Distribution of J.o. Profits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 4

The Australian Woolgrowers' Council's policy with regard to the distribution of the balance of J.O. profits has been that payments…

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