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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 62

Council Power to Be Probed. Making Playground Part of Pool Area

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 1

The power of the Junee Municipal Council to utilise the childrens' playground in Hill and Lorne streets an part…

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Hurley's Dam or "Lake Noorla"? Council Will Not Object to Licence

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 6

The licensing of Hurler's Dam on Houlaghan's Creek will not bring forth any objection from the Illabo Shire…

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Settlers to Put Up Phone Line. But Council Does Not Want to Lose Trees

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 7

Four Wantabadgery Estate soldier settlers, Messrs K. Z. Haigh, J. S. Campbell, D. J. Alston and L. Crane, intend…

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Muttama A.p.p.u. Hits Out at Gundagai Shire (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 1

Dear Sir, Would you kindly allow space in your valuable paper for the following letter:—…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday last week, those present were;…

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Leeton High School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

The Leeton High School Council holds its annual meeting at the School next Tuesday evening. This will be followed by…

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Shire Action on Roads Matong North and Rannock

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

At last week’s Shire Council meeting, Cr. Logan asked that some action be taken regarding the…

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Draining water on to roads Shire Warning to Ricegrowers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

The Shire Council is greatly concerned over the extensive damage done to roads through farmers allowing irrigation…

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Progress in Parkview Deputation to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week a deputation from the Parkview Progress…

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Accommodation and Housing of Council Staff

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 4

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday night, Cr. Washington submitted the following Presidential Minute:—…

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Council to Seek Loans for Works

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 5

Wagga City Council decided last night to make the following applications, totalling £11,000, for loan works within the city:—…

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Correspondence dealt with at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council: Tutt Bryant Ltd., intimating…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 4

The City Engineer made the following recommendations for Gissing Oval: (8) That a glazed Ticket…

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Sport Fields Allotted by City Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 5

Wagga City Council last night allocated sportsgrounds for the coming winter. The organisations—the…

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Wagga Council to Oppose Proportional Voting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Wagga City Council last night decided to oppose the further use of proportional voting, which was used for the last Local Government elections. Council made the decision…

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Y.a.h.s. Council Meets on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Parents and all ladies and gentlemen interested are invited to attend the annual meeting of School Council to be held at the…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal on Abbey Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 5

Alderman P. D. Hills, Lord Mayor of Sydney, has appealed to the people of New South Wales to close the gap…

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Farcutta C.w.a. Seeks Aid From Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Tarcutta C.W.A., Information was to hand regarding possible financial help in…

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Petitioners Want Inspection of Council Affanrs Dissatisfied With Housing and Rating

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 3

A petition, signed by over 1,100 West Wyalong and Wyalong residents asking for an inspector ox Local Government…

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Lockhart Shire Council's March Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 3

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday week…

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