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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1953

1,489 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 75

Mitchell Council's Decision on Thefts of Wood

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 3

The president of the Mitchell Shire Council (Cr. H. V. McKay) yesterday expressed concern about unauthorised people taking wood from council roads. Cr. McKay was speaking at…

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Sinking Fund for Kyeamba Council's Own Building

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 4

The Kyeamba Shire Council will at its next meeting consider establishing a sinking fund of £500 per year for the building or purchase of its own offices. At yesterday's meeting of…

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Illabo Shire Council Monthly Meeting in Junee Told of Sound Financial Position of Shire

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 5

THE AUDITORS HAVE OFFERED THE COMMENT THAT THE FINANCES OF THE ILLABO SHIRE COUNCIL ARE IN "QUITE A SATISFACTORY POSITION" FOLLOWING THEIR…

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Gundagai Shire Councillors Meet To-morrow

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 4

The July meeting of the Gundagai Shire Councill will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) Among the matters to be…

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High School Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the High School Council was held on Friday evening last. Mr. R. McRostie (President) occupied the chair. Others…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

The following correspondence was received at the meeting, or the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night last…

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Shire Engineer's Report at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the shire engineer (Mr. R. G. Corben B.E.,)…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

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

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Urana Shire Council Calls for Widespread Protest Against Suggestion to Close The Rock—Oaklands Branch Line

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

AT THE URANA SHIRE MEETING TODAY. Cr. J. M. Smith, President of the Shire, called the attention of councillors to the published statement in the "Sydney Morning Herald" that The Rock—Oaklands branch railway line…

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Milkmen's protest to Coota. council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 3

Cootamundra milk vendors have protested strongly against a suggested, more by the Cootamundra Municipal…

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Catering Equipment Given to Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

Mrs. K. Buttriss, instigator of and driving force behind the Town Hall Catering Equipment committee, last night officially…

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Building Applications Approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

The following building applications were received at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last week:…

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Shire President's statement criticised Request for Apology Firmly Refused

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night Cr. D. Langham referred to a statement made by tho President in his report on the Shire Association Conference in Sydney, which rejected a motion from…

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Waratah Street to be graded and gravelled Deputation Waits on Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

At the meeting of Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night a deputation was received from…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 3

following are some reports from officers, dealt with at Monday night's council meeting:…

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Junee Municipal Council Meeting Last Night Hears Traffic Dept. Still Wants Rear to Kerb Parking

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 3

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF TRAFFIC (MR. W. E. SALMON) SAYS THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT STILL HOLDS THE OPINION THAT THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC SAFETY WOULD BE BEST…

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Urana Council to protest on line closure

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 5

URANA, Tuesday: Urana Shire Council today decided to protest against a statement attributed to the…

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Three Items of Interest From the Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 8

Three matters came before the Municipal Council last night which need no elaboration…

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County Council. Charge Increase Will Effect District Electricity Users

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 2

The Northern Riverina County Council has notified the Illabo Shire Council of the increased electricity…

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Sites Restricted for Location of Street Stalls. Council to Protect Window Displays

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 1

Organisers will only be permitted to erect and conduct street stalls in selected sites in Junee's streets in…

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