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Council & local affairs, 1953

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council held in the Council Chambers at Darlington Point, there were present Crs…

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Kyeamba Cl. Told No Funds for Shire Roads

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads informed the Shire Council on Friday that no funds were available for bitumen sealing on Wagga-Mangoplah and the…

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High School Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the High School Council was held on Friday evening last. There were present Mr. R. McRostie (President) and…

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Alleged Junee Electricity Meter Cheater Caught Council Decides To Proceed Against Offender

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 2

The Junee Council Intends taking legal action against an electricity consumer who Is thought to have planned a deception by which the meter was prevented from registering consumption of “juice,” says the Junee “Southern…

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Urana Shire Council's August Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 6

Urana Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Tuesday last. Councillors present were: Messrs. S. L. Kennedy (deputy president)…

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Urana Shire Council Discusses Victoria Park Reconstruction Scheme

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

Urana Shire Council contemplates, re-constructing its fine Victoria Park area which includes the Air Strip, the Golf Links, the Racecourse, and Football Ground. The Engineer reported on the scheme at Tuesday's meeting…

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Leeton Shire Council makes history Opens proceedings with prayer Missioner's Message Bore Fruit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

That the message of the Mission of the Nation by Rev. A. Walker during his fleeting lunch-hour visit to Leeton recenty did not fall on barren ground was exemplified at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on…

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Health Inspector's Report to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

The Health Inspector (Mr. H. K. Baylis) submitted his report to Council on Thursday night last, August 13…

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Items from N'dera Council meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Narrandera Municipal Council the electrical engineer (Mr. O. Parker) reported: "The Kywong extension has been completed…

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Visit of Housing Commission Chairman Council to Ask for More Homes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

Word was received at last Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council that the chairman of the State Housing Commission…

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Grants to Shire Councils

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production (Mr. E. H. Graham) has been advised by the Minister…

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Petrol Tax Grant for Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

The Jindalee Shire received word this morning that a grant of £8,620 has been made them." The money is for work on…

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Mayors and Shire Presidents for Official Party Invitation News Cones Just Before Conference

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 8

This week the Junee Municipal Council and the Illabo Shire Council have received communications from…

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SHIRE'S £8780 Grant From Petrol Tax. Six of Seven Jobs Will be Possible

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 1

The Illabo Shire Council will receive £8.780 for its 195354 allocation of funds under the Federal Aid Road…

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Work on the Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 7

In his report to last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. J. Baker) stated:—…

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Grant of £9,150 for Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 1

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (the Hon. J. B. Renshaw) has forwarded the following information to the Hob. W. F. Sheahan:— “I have pleasure in informing you that I have approved…

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School Children at Council Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 1

In attendance at Tuesday's Shire Council meeting were about 30 children from the Tumbarumba Central School, who…

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Leeton Council to Open with Prayer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 5

Leeton Shire Council meetings will in future open with a brief prayer. The suggestion was raised by the Shire President…

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Narrandera High School August Bulletin High School Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 4

The main business discussed at the August meeting of the High School Council concerned the school's participation in the Royal visit to…

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Local Government Election Rolls Narrandera Municipal List

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 8

Persons eligible for enrolment on the Narrandera municipal roll are advised that the list of electors is now on exhibition at the Narrandera…

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