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Council & local affairs, 1953

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Narrandera High School May Bulletin High School Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 6

The May meeting of the High School Council was not as well attended as have been the monthly meetings this year. At this…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Murrumbidgee District Council's Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the supper room of the…

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Murrumbidgee County Council to Be Formed Murrumbidgee, Leeton and Wade Shires

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 2

The Executive Council has approved the formation of the Murrumbidgee Country Council, which is to consist of the shires of Leeton…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday, 28th ult., the following correspondence was…

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Shire Engineer's Report to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the shire engineer, Mr. R. G. Corben, submitted the…

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Formation of County Council approved by Executive Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

The first step in the purchase of the electricity undertaking from the W.C. and I.C. and its administration by a…

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Council Moves Against Garages Being Occupied As Homes Within Ike Municipality

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

ALDERMEN HAVE ALTERED THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL POLICY CONCERNING OCCUPATION OF TEMPORARY DWELLINGS AND IN FUTURE THERE WELL BE A…

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Aldermen Not Keen to Act Against Verandah Posts Wife Position of licensed Premises Obscure

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 1

UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE LAW IS CLARIFIED AND HOTELS COME UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT THE JURISDICTION MUNICIPAL COUNCIL WILL NOT…

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District Council of P. and C. Association Report of Quarterly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Leeton District Council of P. and C: Associations, was held at the Leeton High School on…

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Slaughtering of Horses in Junee for Dogs Meat. Council Wants Power of Noxious Trades Act

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 5

The Health Inspector (Mr. C. King) hag reported to the Junee Municipal Council that the slaughtering of horses…

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285 Immunised in Shire's Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Health Inspector (Mr. Piffer) stated at yesterday's meeting of the council that 285 children were immunised in the council's recently…

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“Practically Blackmail,” Goulburn Alderman On Electricity Charges

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 1

“The Electricity Commission is practically using blackmail to get councils to accept its scheme,” said Aid…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

The following business and reports from officers were dealt with at last monday night council meeting:…

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Suspension of Shire Worker Justified According to Association

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 7

Some' time ago the Illabo Shine Council endorsed the suspension by the engineer of an employee who had…

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Shire Acts on Conditions of Camping. Will Adhere Strictly To Award

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 6

The Illabo Shire Council decided to revert strictly to award conditions in the matter of…

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Finance for Roads Will Be Main Item for Shire’s Conference

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 1

Cr. R. T. Attwood will represent Gundagai at the annual Shires’ Conference, which commences in Sydney to-morrow. The Shires’ Association President (Cr. E. C. L, Killen) said last week that the question of finance for roads would be of…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Murrumbidgee District Council's Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the supper room of the…

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Murrumbidgee District F.s.a. Council Meets at Narrandera

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 3

Delegates from Kamarah, Colinroobie, Moombooldooi, Narrandera, Ganmain, Grong Grong, Sandigo and Corobimilla attended the Murrumbidgee District Council meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Narrandera…

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Public Welcomed to Council Meetings by Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 1

"I would like to say how pleased I am to see members of the general public at Council meetings," said the Shire…

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Sealing Cowra-albury Road Illabo Shire Discusses Plans

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 1

It is estimated that the sealing programme for the proposed highway, Cowra to Albury, via Young, Cootamundra, Junee, and…

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