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Council & local affairs, 1954

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Tumblong People Seer Audience with Council Protest Against Electricity Charges

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 1

As a result of a public meeting at Tumblong last Friday evening, a deputation will seek audience with the Gundagai Shire Councillors at their meeting next week, when they hope to press home a request for relief from what…

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D. M. R. Divisional Engineer Confers with Council on Sealing Tumba.-wagga Road

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 5

The Divisional Engineer of the Department of Main Roads (Mr. White) vho is stationed at Wagga, was a visitor by invitation to last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council. Mr. White gave a short address…

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The Muttama-coolac Road Shire Commences Construction Work

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

£20,000 will be spent this year by the Gundagai Shire Council on the work of constructing and reforming the Muttama-Coolac…

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Correspondence dealt with at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week…

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Butcher's Parking Problems Discussed by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 3

The predicament of a butcher who cannot park his own vehicle outside his shop and sometimes cannot get into the back yard…

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New Baths Wanted Suggestion at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week Cr. Watson said that there was a keen…

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Arts Council Ballet "Corroboree" Magnificent Presentation Thrilled Leeton Audience

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

The presentation by the Royal Arts Council of Australia of John Antill's "Corroboree" was given at the Roxy Theatre on Tuesday night last. This ballet performance was thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience…

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Presentation to Miss B. NOWLAND. Six and a Half Years With Illabo Shire Staff

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 7

On Friday last, the last day of her six and a half years service with the Illabo Shire Council, Miss Beth Nowland…

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Look After Shops, Says Mayor Council Defers Its Decision on Street Stalls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 2

City Council aldermen last night again disagreed on whether street trading should be allowed within the city area. At the last meeting of the Council permission for street…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 4

The Local Government Association, of N.S.W. advised that the Association, in view of the Minister's decision not…

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Gundagai Shire Council Linesman’s Assistant

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 4

Applications am hereby invited and will be received for position of Linesman’s Assistant. The appointment may not…

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Water Supply for Jugiong Demondrille Shire To Borrow £4,100

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 2

Following on a deputation to a meeting of the Demondrille shire council from the Jugiong Progress Association the Council decided to arrange a loan to meet a proportion of the cost of a reticulated water supply for the village of…

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Shire President Extends Welcome to Sister McInnes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 4

The visit of the Field Officer, Sister A. Mclnnes, of the Far West Children's Health Scheme coincided with the monthly…

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Letters Read at the Council Table

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

Mrs. I.P. Luck of Cowcumbla street, wrote to Council complaining of the damp condition of her residence following rain due to…

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Local Items Bank Contribution to City Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

The Commonwealth Trading Bank has made a voluntary contribution of £2199/-5/10 to Wagga City Council in…

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Correspondence Council's Complacent Attitude to Jalopy Dumping (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

Sir,—Whilst this letter is addressed to you, it is directed to the Shire Council as a protest against it's complacent…

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Variety of Matters Discussed at Last Nights Fortnightly Meeting of Junee Aldermen

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 7

WITHOUT ANY DISCUSSION WHATEVER THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL LAST NIGHT RESCINDED A MOTION WHICH INTENDED TO COMPEL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE BUSINESS SECTION OF…

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Shire President Meets Chamber of Commerce Raising of Rates Seems Solution to Problem of Poor Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

The Shire President, Cr. A. S. Donaldson, last Friday night outlined the shire's programme for the black-topping of roads within the shire. This was done at the Chamber of Commerce meeting after…

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H.M. Cannot Make Examination Results Public Confidential Information He Told Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 8

Information concerning the standard of examination passes at the Murrumburrah Intermediate High School is…

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Shire Clerk Resigns

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 1

After having been on the staff of the Shire Council at Tumbarumba for the past years, Mr. L. A. Wilson has resigned his position as Shire Clerk to accept a similar position at Bellingen…

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