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Council & local affairs, 1953

1,489 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 75

Granting of Commission Homes Opposed Finn Stand By Trades and Labor Council

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 2

Goulbura Trades and Labor Council is taking a firm stand in an endeavour to have all Housing Commission…

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Kyeamba Shire offices

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 2

SIR,—At the last meeting of the Tarcutta and District Progress Association considerable discussion took place…

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Urana Shire Council's July Meeting Votes of Condolence

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 7

Urana Shire Council's monthly meeting was held oh Tuesday last. Cr. J. M. Smith presided and the other councillors present…

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Lockhart Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

The Lockhart Shire Engineer (Mr. F. A. Prichard) in his report stated: The following works have been…

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Economical Move by Urana Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 3

Urana Shire Councillors are to be congratulated upon an economical move that could prove of immense benefit to the…

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Cr. Alan D. Benjamin Leaving Leeton a member of Leeton Shire Council, Cr. Alan D. Benjamin, having sold his two businesses, one in Leeton and the

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

Cr. Benjamin came to Leeton 4½ years ago and established a very successful business in dress materials and accessories. His…

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondent) Kyeamba Shire offices

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

SIR,—Kyeamba Shire ratepayers will be justly wrath at the vote of "no confidence" in the shire by the…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 2

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

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Letters From Chamber of Commerce to Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 4

The Shire Council had before its meeting last week four letter from the Chamber of Commerce…

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Narrandera Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 3

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. W. G…

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"Council Will Help Settlers Who Assist"

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 3

A deputation waited on last week's meeting of the Shire Council, asking Council to form a road of…

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Council Criticises Board of Health on Garbage Tip Site

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 1

The unauthorised garbage depot on the Adelong Road came up for discussion at last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council and, following a letter from the Board of Health, Councillors criticised the…

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56 Acres Return £6,000 a Year Junee Council Considers Valuable Sewerage Treatment Area

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 4

The 56 acres of land associated with the Junee Sewage treatment works has a potential earning capacity…

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Tumut Shire Council July Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 6

The July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Monday last, those present being Cris. W. J. Hassett (chair), A. N. Fuller,…

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Payment for Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Payment for aldermen of councils will be considered by State Cabinet, Ald. W. P. Hanson…

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Tumut Saleyards Improvements Deputation Waits On Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 3

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Monday a deputation comprising representatives of the recently- formed Agents' Association, Graziers' Association and the A.P.P.U., waited on the Council in connection with…

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Immunisation Campaign Against Diphtheria 350 Names Submitted to Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 4

Details of the Tumut Shire Council's proposed Immunisation Campaign Against Diphtheria have now been finalised. The…

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Shire Buys Chevrolet

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 3

Six tenders for the supply of a new utility truck were considered at last week’s shire…

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Tumut Shire Bridges Council Faces Repair Expenditure of £30,000 in Next Five Years

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 4

Tho Tumut Shire Engineer, Mr. G. Page, informed Monday's meeting of the Council that as instructed he had prepared a list…

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Building Operations in Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 July 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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