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Council & local affairs, 1953

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Monthly Meeting of Junee C.W.A. Report on Group Council Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Junee branch of the C.W.A. was held in the Rest Rooms on Thursday last at 3 p.m…

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Erection of 9 Flats Opposed by Council. Would Prefer To Have Homes Built

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 5

A last minute protest against the proposed erection of flats in Junee by the Housing Commission is to be…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council was held on Monday of last week. When reporting on the finances of…

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WEDDING Marshall—Alderman

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 1

A lovely wedding of interest to many Narrandera people was that of former Narrandera girl, Elma, eldest daughter of Mr. and…

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Grant for Arts Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: T[?] Arts Council of Australia would receive a Government subsidy this year at least…

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Lib. M.L.A. backs shire's complaint

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: There was no excuse for the Cahill Government's refusal to provide funds for bitumen sealing the Wagga-Mangoplah and…

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Inspection of Street Lighs. Aldermen Surprised at Number Replaced Regular Inspection of Street Lights

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 7

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. Gregson) reported to this week's meeting of the local Municipal Council on the…

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Fortnightly Junee Municipal Council Told That Conditions at Railway Camps in Junee art Unsatisfactory

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 6

THE ATTENTION OF THE RAILWAY DEBARMENT IS TO BE DRAWN TO THE UNSATISFACTORY SANITARY CONDITIONS WHICH EXIST AT CAMP SITES IN THE TRIANGLE AND NEAR THE…

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State Grant for Arts Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday — The Arts Council of Australia would receive a Government subsidy this year at least equal to last year's…

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General Business at the Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 6

The following matters were brought up at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council during the time…

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Forthcoming Shire Elections Mr. R. A. Moses Nomination for “C” Riding

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 1

At the meeting of the Coolamon Progress Association on Thursday night of last week, when the matter for which the meeting had been specifically called for was…

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Shot Mayor Woman's suspended sentence

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 2

BRISBANE, Fri.: Jean Francis McGregor Jennings, 26, was today given a suspended sentence of…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council held In the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 14th August, there…

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Legislative Council Candidates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 2

Two candidates have nominated to contest the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the resignation of Mr. C. W. Anderson. They…

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Will Not Assist in Decorations Waradgery Council Rejects Wagga Plan

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 2

Waradgery Shire Council does not intend decorating a portion of the route along which the Queen will travel…

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New Mayor of Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday: Councillor R. H. Solly was formally elected as Lord Mayor of Melbourne this…

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Water Fluoridation Letter to Council From League of Rights

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday Might last the following letter was received from…

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New Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 1

THIS HAPPY PICTURE of Melbourne's new Lord Mayor (Cr. Robert H. Solly) with his wife and, younger daughter. Miss Noelle Solly, was taken as they looked over the city from the portico of the Town Hall after Cr. Solly's election. Cr. Solly will be Lord Mayor during the Royal Tour next year…

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Ex-aldermen Will Be Sued Allegation of bribery and corruption

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The attorney-General (Mr. Sheahan) has authorised the criminal prosecution of several former aldermen, executives and employees…

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Municipal Council Tri-Weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 6

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

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