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Council & local affairs, 1954

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Corowa Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

A special meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Monday evening when there were present the Mayor (Ald. M. H. Carrigg, chair), Aldermen S. R. E. Loveridge, O…

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Claims dismissal of council by Minister ’unreasonable’

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The Minister for Local Government (Mr Renshaw) had been “unreasonable” in his dismissal of Bankstown Council, the secretary of the Local Government Association…

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No Increase of Petrol Tax Money for Country Roads F. & S. District Council Meeting Held at Culcairn

The Observer · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

The Federal Treasurer advised the quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the F. & S. Association, held at Culcairn on Monday, that it was not possible at this stage to make any further increases in…

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Ex-aldermen Will Fight Dismissal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 21

SYDNEY, Fri.: Nine ex-aldermen dismissed from Bankstown council have set up a “fighting fund” among themselves to contest their…

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Lavington P.a. Requests to Hume Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 3

Lavington Progress Association at its monthly meeting last night, decided to make several requests to Hume Shire Council, main one…

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Extra £50,000 for Southern Riverina County Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 8

A supplementary allocation of £50,000 has been recommended for the Southern Riverina County Council, the NSW Minister for…

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“Hardship inflicted by council policy on ’Walnut Shells’”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 2

The policy of Albury City Council concerning the “Walnut Shells” (above) may prevent a husband,…

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£500 Grant for Municipal Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A. advises that the Minister for Public World has approved a further grant of £500 to the Corowa…

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Culcairn Council Aids Flood Victims : Gives £25 and sponsors fund in shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 5

Culcairn Council yesterday opened a fund to aid the NSW North Coast flood victims by contributing £25. The following were present at the meeting:…

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County Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

Present indications are that the electricity assets of the Irrigation Commission would be transferred on generous terms to the…

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Council Appoints Town Clerk

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

Mr. E. S. Hedditch, Shire Clerk with Kyeamba Shire, was last night appointed Town Clerk of Hay by a specially convened…

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Rates made by council set aside by L.G. inspector

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 12

SYDNEY, Men.: The Chief Inspector of Local Government Accounts (Mr H. W. Dane) today refused to accept rates fixed by the Bankstown Council…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 5

[?] meeting of the [?] Shire [?] was held [?] Monday last, the following [?] present: Crs…

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CULCAIRN Shire Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 5

Following additional business was transacted at Monday’s meeting of Culcairn Shire Council: A sign post is to be placed on…

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Mayor to Head Goodwill Mission

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 2

As president of the Local Government Association, the Mayor (Ald Bunion) will head a good-will local government mission…

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Appreciation to Culcairn Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 11

Following letter was received from the secretary, St, Paul’s Church of England, Culcairn (Mr J. Smith) at Monday’s meeting of…

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In Wodonga Council Yesterday :Commission lo be told of urgent need for reservoir

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 14

A suggestion by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission that Wodonga consider erecting another water tower was received unfavourably by Wodonga shire Council yesterday. Council considers a 1,000,000 gallon reservoir is…

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Welcome to the Queen Co-Operative Spirit of Public Praised By Shire Council

The Observer · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 6

During the general business portion of Monday's Culcairn Shire Council meeting, it was decided that the appreciation of Council be recorded of the very fine efforts of those citizens of Cuicairn, Henty, Walla and…

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Walla Peoples Thank Shire Councillors

The Observer · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 7

Culcairn Shire Council President (Mr. A. Ross) and councillors received the following letter at Monday's meeting of…

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Shire Engineer Reports Flood Damage To Gravel Pavements

The Observer · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

Culcairn Shire Engineer (Mr. A. W. Kerle) reported to Monday's meeting of councillors that heavy rain in the Walla, Alma Park and Ferndale districts on February 14 had caused damage to gravel pavements…

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