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Council & local affairs, 1953

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Road Safety Council Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Cootamundra Road Safety Council at the Town Hall on Wednesday night, it was…

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Council decision on taxi fares

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 2

The City Council last night fixed taxi fares from the city to Cartwright's Hill and Bomen at 8/ and 10/…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 3

The Wagga Rescue Club requested council to tar pave the floor area of the club's boatshed at the nolice station…

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lllabo Shire Council Discusses Matters Affecting Wantabadgery, IIIabo, Bethungra and Erin vate

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 7

AMONGST THE DEC[?] AT LAST FRIDAY'S MEETING OF THE IILA BO SHIRE COUNCIL WAS THAT THE RATE OF 1955 SHOULD BE fid. IN THE BOUND WHICH Is THE SAME FIGURE AS THAT…

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Correspondence Proposed Payment of Aldermen and Councillors (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

Sir,—If the Labor Government is returned to office next Saturday ratepayers in Narrandera can look forward to an increase in rates in…

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Welcome to New Shire Engineer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

At last Friday's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, a welcome was extended to the new Shire Engineer, Mr. Jack…

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Shire Council to Mike Application for £10,656 €rant From Federal Pertol Tax Money

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 5

THE IILABO SHIRE COUNCIL WILL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANTS UNDER THE FED ERAL AID SCHEME TO COVER A {100,686 PROGRAMME DURING 1953…

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Interesting Items From Gundagai Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 6

Considerable time was occupied at last Frdlay’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, on road work within the Shire, and Councillors deliberated with the new Engineer, Mr. J. Baker, on the many needs for road Improvement…

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Around the Shire with the Engineer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

In his initial report to the Gundagai Shire Council, THE new Engineer, Mr. J. Baker, stated:—…

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Move to Split Up Commons Shire Will Make Recommendation To Minister

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

HOLDING THAT THE GUNDAGAI COMMON LANDS WERE NOT BEING PUT TO THEIR BEST USE, THE SHIRE COUNCIL, AT ITS MEETING ON FRIDAY LAST, DECIDED TO RECOMMEND TO THE MINISTER FOR…

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Local Bus Service Cancelled Without Council’s Authority

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

At last Friday's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, the Clerk drew attention the fact that although…

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Pouring Oil on Troubled Waters Healing The Breach The Hospital And The Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

IT is generally at a hospital that balm Is poured into wounds, but last week the Shire applied the fragrant exudation into the sores of the local Hospital Board, when Or. Jack Crowe led the chores in singing of the Good…

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“Tarrabandra Ramps Are Becoming Bit of a Joke” Gate To Be Removed By Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

THE matter of the Tarrabandra ramps so repeatedly discussed by Council, was again debated at last Friday’s Shire meeting, but on this occasion Council decided to take direct action…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 3

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

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Conference in Griffith on electricity blackouts Report to Wade Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

"Quite a number of misunderstandings were cleared up and it is hoped that much good will result from the conferences," the Wade Shire Deputy President, Cr. J. C. Thorne said last week, in reporting to Griffith Council on conferences held on Griffith…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting were the Mayor (Ald. D. F. Sratton) and Aldermen F. R. Dickson, M. C. Mutch, R. W…

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Here and There Around The Country Shire Notes Urban Maintenance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 3

Lockhart Shire has officially agreed to try and raise a loan of £1,000 for the purchase of a Ferguson tractor. The suggestion…

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Cutting Up of Gundagai Common Recommended by the Shire Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 8

Holding that the Gundagai commons lands were not being put to their best use, the Gundagai Shire Council has…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Following are further items from Monday night's council meeting which were unavoidably held over from…

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Burning Off in Municipality Council and Fire Captain's Peraiuion

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 7

In proclaimed areas such as the Municipality, burning off operations cannot be undertaken without the consent…

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