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Council & local affairs, 1953

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Straying Stock Menace on Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 4

Straying stock on Gundagai Shire roads were a menace, but Councillors sometimes have difficulty in…

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Coolamon Shire's £100 for Royal Visit

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 5

The Coolamon Shire Council decided at its meeting on Tuesday to contribute £100 towards the decorating of Wagga for the Royal visit. The…

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Shire Not Prepared to Establish Turf Wicket

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 1

FINANCES DOWN AND NO CONCRETE PROPOSAL The Gundagai Shire…

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Electricity Extensions to Jackalass Subsidy Granted Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 6

In a letter to the Hon. W. F. Sheahan, the Minister for Local Government (the Hon. J. B. Renshaw) states:—…

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Health Inspector Reports to Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 5

The Health Inspector (Mr. N. Agnew) submitted the following report to Tuesday’s Shire meeting:—…

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Defaulting Ratepayers Will Be Hit Shire Concerned at Amounts Outstanding

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 6

WHILST UNPAID SHIRE RATES NOW TOTAL, £3,600 AN AMOUNT OF ONLY £136 WAS PAID TO THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE DURING THE PAST MONTH. COUNCILLORS AT TUESDAY’S MEETING. EXPRESSED…

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Anzus Council Still Danger in Pacific Area

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thurs.— Australia, New Zealand and the United States Foreign Ministers…

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[?]undagai Shire Will Assist in Decorating Wagga for Queen’s Visit

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 7

The Gundagai Shire Council will assist in decorating an [?] in Wagga at the time of the visit of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The Shire’s contribution will not be in excess of £50…

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Bulldozer Damages Burra Road Person Responsible to Pay Damages Shire Issues General Warning

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 3

Recently a bulldozer was driven along the Burra Road, damaging the bitumen surface. The person responsible for this action will be compelled to pay the cost of repair work, and the Shire issued a warning that when such…

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District Bush Fire Brigades to Be Alerted Present Council Has Purchased 17 Power Units

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 September 1953 · page 1

Realising rthe danger of being not prepared for an early summer, Councillors at Tuesday’s Shire meeting decided to contact all bush fire brigade in this district and request them to hold annual meetings, and to make a…

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Coolamon Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 6

From Matong branch C.W.A. expressing thanks for Council’s donation of £10 towards the C.W.A. Building Fund…

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Coolamon Shire Staff Resignation

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 3

A letter was received by the Coolamon Shire Council from Miss V. Wetherall, resigning her position as a…

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Further Increase Proposed in Junee Electricity. Half Year Figures Now Before Aldermen

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. M. A. Burns) has recommended to the Junee Municipal Council that electricity tariffs should…

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General Business at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 4

During the time devoted to general business at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council the following matters…

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Coolamon Car Parking Council Moves for Change

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 4

At this week’s Shire Council meeting, Cr. Eastick said that the car parking system in Coolamon—backing-in—had had a good trail and motorists were “fed up with…

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The Anzus Council Britain Not to Be Included

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday Australia, New Zealand, and the United States decided against broadening…

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Council Outlines "Brick Area" Requirements For New Buildings

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 5

The Junee Municipal Council has decided upon a "brick area" for Junee, covering in the main the business section…

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Visit of Queen to Country Young Council to Sponsor Transport

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 2

The Young Municipal Council has set up a sub-committee to inquire into all aspects as to whether Wagga…

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IMPROVED HEARlNG in Junee Council Chambers. Rostrum Proposed for Meeting Chairman

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 6

The acoustics of the Junee Municipal Council's meeting chamber are, to say the least dreadful…

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Tumut District Cricket Southern Tablelands Cricket Council Annual General Meeting President's Report Revised Stribley Shield Rules

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Southern Tablelands Cricket Council was held at the Commercial Banking Company's premises at Cootamundra on Sunday, 30th August. Present were the President, Mr. H. Schofield; the…

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