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Council & local affairs, 1953

1,489 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 75

Subway Supported by the City Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

The Wagga City Council will give its full support to the South Wagga Progress Association if it seeks a subway at the Coleman and Bourke Streets railway…

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Ag. Council Drafts One-year Wheat Stabilisation Plan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday: The Australian Agricultural Council tonight decided to continue the operations of the Wheat Board as a marketing authority to cover next season's crop…

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Lockhart Shire President Brings Good News For Oaklands: Rural Electricity Extensions: and a Bouquet for "The Review"

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

Lockhart Shire Councillors' bubbled over with excitement at Monday's meeting when they listened to an account from the President (Cr. W. K. Day) of his doings during a recent visit to Sydney…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

Present at yesterday's meeting were the Present, Cr. A. S. Donaldson, and Crs. C. J. Morrow, L. F. Bennett, S. A…

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New Wheat Plan Agricultural Council Agrees

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday — The Australian Agricultural Council approved, by a majority decision, the terms of a new…

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Tarring Roads in Illabo Shire. Prospects of Money Becoming Available

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 8

There are reasonable prospects that the Marinna-Illa bo road may be tar-surfaced in a programme of work for…

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No Action Against Company Planned. Decisions at Last Night's Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 7

The Municipal Council will not proceed against the Shell Co. on whose premises plumbing work was carried…

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Council Dissatisfied with Postmaster Generals Reason for Refusal of a

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

DESPITE THE PROMISE OF IMPROVED FACILITIES ALDERMEN OF THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REASONS GIVEN BY THE POST MASTER GENERAL…

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Who Controls or Owns Roadway in Front of Station Council Will Now Probe the Question

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

Ownership or control of the road in front of the Junee railway station was discussed at last night's meeting of the…

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Municipality of Junee Interruption of Electricity Supply

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 4

CONSUMERS in the following areas, namely Main street, north of Orr street, and north of Pitt street on…

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Mr. George Hepburn Farewelled By Aldermen and Ex-Aldermen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the aldermen, ex-aldermen, and some of the members of the staff of the Municipal Council took the opportunity of…

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Man Arrested and Charged with Stealing Gravel From Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 4

A Cootamundra man was arrested this week and charged with stealing gravel from the Gundagai ... Shire…

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The Narrandera High School Council Tape Recorder to Be Purchased

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 3

A meeting of the Narrandera High School Council was held at the High School on Friday evening last. There was a very large attendance of…

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Coolamon Shire Council Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 8

The following correspondence was dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday last, 16th. inst.:—…

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Coolamon Shire Council President’s Minute

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

For the first time for several months there was a full attendance, viz.: Crs. N.R. Dyason (president), W. Aitken, J. J. Griffin, H. Hawthorne,…

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General Business at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night following matters were brought forward during the time devoted…

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Transport Act Test for Privy Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 1

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council granted special leave to a Sydney firm of hauliers to appeal, against a majority decision of…

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With the Man on the Land Increase in Rural Electricity Subsidies Minister Outlines Scheme To Shire Conference

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 7

Subsidies payable for rural electricity extensions would be Increased on work commenced since May 1 last, the Minister for Local Government , Mr. J. B. Rensbaw, said last week…

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Muttama People Express Resentment at Gundagai Council’s Attitude Muttama Resident Was Surprised The Bad Roads At The Village(TO the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2

Dear Sir, I was surprised to read last Saturday of the reception given at the recent Shire Council…

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Lockhart Shire Council Urana Shire Takes Over Boree Creek

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, was held on Monday week. Councillors present were:…

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