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Council & local affairs, 1953

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Agricultural Council Minting of Great Importance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 8

The future of the wheat industry for the next few years would be derided at the meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council next week,…

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Council Appreciates Co-operation of Staff

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 8

At this week’s Shire meeting, Cr. J. H. Crowe, said that he would like the Engineer to convey to his men, the…

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Shire Sells Old Skin Store Servicemen To Use Building For Club Rooms

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

This week the Gundagai Shire Council decided to sell the old stone building in Sheridan Street to the local Ex-Servicemen’s organisations for conversion into club rooms. Purchase price was fixed at £500…

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Shire Desire Anzac Park to Be Kept in Tidy Condition Nuisance Of Straying Stock

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

At this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, Cr. [?] J. Lindley said that the Shire should endeavour to…

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Accident to Council Employee Mr. Stan Woodward Pinned Under Tree

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

On Monday last Mr. Stan Wood-ward, an employee of the Municipal Council's rural electricity extension staff, met with an accident that…

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Councillors’ Terse Rebuke to District Grazier “Tell Him The Shire Will Be Held In December”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 4

“We don’t appreciate letters like this. Councillors do their work voluntary and give up valuable time to assist and help ratepayers.” Thus spoke Shire President Stribley at this week’s Council meeting, following the reading of a letter…

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Gralee Roads in Good Order Pat on Back for Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 6

Members of tho Gralee Progress Association at their monthly meeting on Monday night last were pleased to be in…

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L.g. Bribery Allegations Leichhardt Council Probe

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—Bribery charges are certain to be preferred when investigations into the…

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Arts Council Play in Wagga Next

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Ashley Dukes' period play, "The Man With a Load of Mischief," will be presented in Wagga next Wednesday night by a group of Arts Council players…

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South-west Tablelands Water Supply Scheme Bland Shire Councillors Make Inspection

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Crs. A. A. Wallace (Bland Shire President) and Crs. Rossiter and Kelly, Bland Shire engineer (Mr. Martin), and Mr. Jack Parker ("West Wyalong Advocate") last Friday made an inspection of the…

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For the Man on the Land Vital Decisions at Agricultural Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

If next week's meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council fails to decide on the terms of a new stabilisation scheme for wheat there is a probability that what we know as stabilisation will go by the board…

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Large Audience Enjoys Arts Council Production Cootamundra Gives Good Reception to Period Play

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Some time ago this paper featured an article which asked, "Do we want good entertainment?" It is now pleasing to report "yes." This was illustrated at the Town Hall at night, when nearly 400…

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Bribes to Aldermen Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: statements have been made to police that several bribes of £100 and £150 were given…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 3

The Deputy Town Clerk informed the council that the caretaker of the Tourist; Camping Reserve had…

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Shire Council correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 4

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

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Shire Engineer's Report to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night the Shire Engineer (Mr. R. G. Corben)…

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Urana Shire Council: Coronation Congratulations

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

In the absence of the Shire President (Cr. J. M. Smith), the Deputy President (Cr. S. L. Kennedy) presided at last Tuesday's Council meeting, said that the arrangements made at Urana in connection with the…

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Shire Meat Inspections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

The Health and Building Inspector (Mr. H. E. Baylis) reported at the Council meeting on Thursday night that…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting were the Mayor, Ald. D. F. Stratton, and Aldermen F. R. Dickson, D. L. Dickson, A…

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Health Inspector's Report at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night the Health and Building Inspector (Mr. H. E. Baylis) presented…

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