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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,489 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 75

Leeton Shire Council Proposed Lease of Road

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that the Council proposes to lease a section of load adjacent to Farm 177, owner E. T. Gavel, Parish of…

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Snowy Scheme Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The Acting Minister for National Development (Mr. W. McMahon) today released the…

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Inquiry on Affairs of Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Detectives would complete their Inquiries Into the affairs of Leichhard[?] Council by the end…

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Resentment at Muttama Over Council's Attitude A.p.p.u. Backs Grazier's Letter

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 2

Some councillors of the Gundagai Shire Council recently had some caustic comment to make when they received a letter from Mr. F. W. Rose, Muttama…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 8

Following is some of the correspondence before last week's Shire Council meeting: Damage to Plans:…

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Wade Shire's Attitude to County Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 2

Wade Shire Council will only enter into the Murrumbidgee County Council scheme on a negotiating basis, Cr. J. C. Thorne said at last…

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Snowy Council Scheme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 6

The Acting Minister for National Development (Mr. W. McMahon) on Monday released the names of those nominated to act as an Advisory…

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Letters from National Fitness Committee to Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 6

Before last week's meeting of the Shire Council were five letters from the National Fitness Committee…

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Tumut Shire Council June Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

The June meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers last Monday, those present being Crs. W. Hassett (chair), A. N. Fuller, R. C. Morton, L. F. Roche, F. Murphy, J. Henrick, G. Keenan and the Shire Clerk. Mr…

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Tumut Shire Council Electrical & Waterworks Engineer's Report

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 3

The Tumut Water and Electrical Engineer, Mr. W. J. Henessy, reported as follows to last Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire…

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Diphtheria Immunisation Campaign Shire Council's Scheme Well in Hand

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

The Tumut Shire Council's proposed immunisation campaign against diphtheria is well in hand. The scheme has been…

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Shire Discusses Gravel on Roads

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

At last Tuesday’s Shire council meeting, Cr. Parmenter asked if there were any chance…

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Building Operations In Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

The Building Officer, Mr. J. Lockeridge, reported as follows to Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council:--…

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Snowy Scheme Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

The Acting Minister for National Development. (Mr. W. McMahon) has released the names of those nominated to…

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Leeton High School Council Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Leeton High School Council, held at the school on Tuesday night, saw a large…

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Leeton Council Seeks Housing Comm. Help

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

The Leeton Shire Council is urging the erection of small Housing Commission cottages for families at present living…

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Tumut And District Spastic Centre Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the above was held in the Tumut C.W.A. Rooms on Monday night last, the 22nd June. Mr…

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Sewerage Loan Raised by Leeton Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 3

The Leeton Shire Council has raised a loan of £30,000 to complete the sewer extensions in the Gralee subdivision…

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Batlow Water Supply Can Council Supply Full Amount Required By Packing House? At Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council the Engineer, Mr. G. C. Page, reported as follows on the Batlow water supply:--

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 6

"On 1061953 I interviewed Mr. H. V. Smith, the manager of the Batlow Packing House, regarding the proposed agreement…

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Noxious Weeds Inspector for Tumut Shire Four Applicants To Be Interviewed

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

There were eleven applicants for tile position of Noxious Weeds Inspector and Impounding Officer, when Tumut Shire…

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