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Council & local affairs, 1954

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Corowa Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night when there were present the Mayor, Ald. S. R. E. Loveridge (chair), Aldermen F. R. Sammons, Myrtle Voss, M. Carrigg, W. M. Johnson, A. Roggiero,…

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Municipal Rural Electrical Scheme Mixed Reception at Shire Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

An approach by the Hay Municipal Council to the Waradgery Shire for a franchise to enable Its rural…

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Waradgery Shire Road Works

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

The works in progress in Waradgery Shire wore reported on by the engineer (Mr. G. Dallas) at yesterday's Council meeting:…

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Heavy Grader, New Road Sealing for Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

Conargo Shire Council yesterday made two major decisions in its road-making programme. [?] will call tenders for the supply of one heavy road [?] expected cost around £9,000)…

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Royal Visit to Wagga Shire to Contribute £100

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

Waradgery Shire Council yesterday agreed to contribute £100 towards the cost of tho Royal Visit expenses…

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Hay Municipal Library New Books, List No. 11, 1954

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

The following books have been added to the Hay Municipal Library and are now available:— SECTION A: ADULT FICTION…

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Bowling Club Season Opened by Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

DENILIQUIN Bowling Club season was opened on Saturday afternoon in brilliant sunshine, following a dull morning. The mayor Ald. T. E…

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Electricity Authority to Visit Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 4

The Electricity Authority of N.S.W. will tour Carrathool Shire on Monday and Tuesday, November 8 and 9. After visiting…

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Labor Advisory Council Meets

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The Ministry of Labor Advisory Council the establishment of which was recently forecast by the…

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CATTLEYARDS: Council Will Re-consider

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

Last night Deniliquin Municipal Council agreed to re-open the question of a possible shift of the Municipal…

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Western Division Shires Movement Oxley Opposition to Balranald Shire Proposal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 2

OXLEY Progress Association at a general meeting on Sunday last unanimously rejected a proposal from the Municipality of Balranald for the formation of a Shire to embrace the present P. P. Board District of…

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Council to Buy or Build Staff Houses

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

Last night, Deniliquin Municipal Council decided to buy or build a home for a senior member of Council staff…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 5

Electrical Engineer’s Report Mr N. J. Carter (Electrical Engineer) reported as follows:— Mr W. Moore, Tuppal Street,…

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Shire Council. [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 3

From [?] E. G. O’Dwyer to [?] Carine, lot 10/11 Berrigan, Fro Robbins [?] and [?] Butcher and Haslem, lot B,…

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Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. C McLaren) reported as follow:— M.R. 226,—General maintenance…

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Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 6

The Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— Building Applications.—Mr G. C. Hallett, to erect a W.B…

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Two Holbrook Shire Roads Closed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 5

Two roads In Holbrook Shire will be temporarily closed for bitumen surfacing during the next fortnight…

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Albury, Tamworth have much in common: Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 3

Tamworth, the venue for tost week's N.S.W. local Government Association conference, and Albury have much in common. Both are worthy provincial…

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Items of news Mayor to Open Flower Show

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 2

St. Matthew’s flower show will be held in the Plaza Theatre today, opening at 2.30 p.m. Despite the rain, entries are good and…

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Council to discuss proposed expansion of Tech. College

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 6

City Council Works Committee will shortly meet a sub-committee of Albury Technical College to discuss a programme of expansion at the college proposed by the Department of Technical Education. Council is expected to…

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