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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,489 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 75

Leeton Council Plans a Civil Aerodrome

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

Leeton Shire Council plans to establish a civil aerodrome near Leeton for: aircraft up to DC3 size. Council decided at its meeting last night to approach the…

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Tumut and District Spastic Centre Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

The second monthly meeting of the Tumut and District Spastic Centre Council was held on Monday, the 25th inst., in the…

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Board Members’ Reply to Council Hospital Approaches The Editor Coolamon Ganmain “Review.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

Sir: Last Friday’s issue of your paper contained a report of the Coolamon Shire Council’s…

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Municipal Band's Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

Another year's activities of this little-known, but very much alive, body of players and citizens has just concluded and their…

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N'dera Spastic Council Meets

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 4

Fifteen members attended the bi-monthly meeting of the Narrandera Spastic Council on Wednesday night…

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Carrathool Shire Council Yanco-Griffith Power Line

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 4

Details of the proposed new alternative high voltage electricity line between Yanco and Griffith were contained in a letter from the…

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Junee Mayor's Message on Coronation Eve

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 8

The coronation ef her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11, is an occasion for thanksgiving…

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Shire Removes Gates From Tarrabandra Road

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 1

Gundagai’s milky way has been opened! The walls of Tarrabandra have fallen! There is an open road on the Soldier Settlement! And in the words of the cove on the street corner the mailman will have plain sailing from now on…

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Spastic Centre Council Mr. W. Hunt Resigns

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

At the bi-monthly meeting of the Narrandera Spastic Council on Wednesday evening last the resignation of Mr. W. Hunt was received…

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85-Year-old Former Alderman to Unveil Plaque

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 2

The son of a pioneer of Wagga and the surrounding district, 85-year-old Mr. R. J. E. Gormly, visiting Wagga from Pymble, expects to publish a complete…

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Want coursing track shifted Race Club's Deputation to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 3

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday 28th inst., a deputation was received from the Jockey Club…

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C0wra Doesn't Want Abattoirs. While Elephant, Says Cowra Alderman

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 2

"It seems strange that the previous company had to cease operations. I think they may be trying to push…

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Huge Crowd at City Council Chambers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 2

A vast throng packed tightly around the official dais outside the Council Chambers after the procession to hear speeches by civic and military leaders, and the rendition of the National Anthem and "Advance Australia Fair"…

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Queen's Dedication Is a Challenge to Better Citizenship Says Mayor of Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 1

BEHIND ALL THE CELEBRATIONS AND POMP OF THE CORONATION OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II THERE IS A PROFOUND CONCEPTION OF GREAT MORAL AND SPIRITUAL…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Correspondence

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 4

Following m a copy of correspondence dealt with at the last meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 2

Present at Monday night's meeting were the Mayor, Ald. D. F. Straton, and Aldermen F. R. Dickson, D. L. Dickson, M. C…

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Gundagai Shire President’s Coronation Address

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 1

In the opening remarks of his address to the citizens of Gundagai on Coronation Day, the Gundagai Shire President…

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Murrumbidgee County Council to Be Formed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 2

The Executive Council has approved the formation of the Murrumbidgee County Council, which is to consist of the…

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Lake Road Candidates in City Council Poll

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 2

The Lake Road Progress Association will sponsor two candidates for the City Council triennial elections on December 5 this year…

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"Waste of Time" Council Criticised on Garage Homes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 2

"It is a waste of time writing to the council about their policy on garage-type residentials because it is so complicated," Mr. C. Daly last night told the Lake Road Progress Association. "From my experience the…

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