Former Woman Mayor Dies
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Mrs. Lillian Fowler, well known as a former Mayor of Newtown, and an M.L.A., died in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riverina · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1954
1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 62
Planned Attempt to Get Improved Roads in Shire Council Talks of Bitumen Work
During 1953 the Department of Main Roads was only able to bitumenise 170 miles of road throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plans Near Ready for Work on the "Bethungra Hill" Council to Ask for New Bridge Quickly
Plans and specifications for the work to be done on the "Bethungna Hill" section of the Junee-Cootamundra road,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plans Nearly Ready for Work on "Bethungra Hill" Council to Ask for New Bridge Quickly
Plans and specifications for the work to be done on the "bethungra Hill" section of the Junee-Cootamundra road, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coolamon Shire Council
At Tuesday meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council those present were: Cr. N. R. Dyason,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Clerk Transferring to County Council
Mr. Austin Thompson, who has been shire clerk at Leeton for several years, will be transferring to the County Council, when it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Council Discusses Road Maintenance Screening of Gravel
There was an interesting discussion at the Shire Council meeting this week regarding the possibility of screening gravel for use on shire roads. Several councillors…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Curator Hogan to Vacate Camping Ground Verdict For Tumut Shire Council
Arthur Rede Hogan lost his application to the Equity Court in Sydney for an injunction restraining the Tumut Shire Council from excluding him from his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →L.G. Department Sprags Illabo Shire Council Plan Recent Grant Not For Bush Fire Equipment
The Department of Local Government will not permit the Illabo Shire Council to purchase plant or equipment…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Trees of Heaven” Shire Council’s Action
At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday it was decided to serve a notice where necessary on land…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yanco Agricultural High School Council Meeting
A meeting of Y.A.H. School Council was held at the School last Sunday afternoon. Present: Messrs. Ray Davies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Loose Gravel on Bitumen a Danger —Says Road Safety Council
Members of the Leeton Road Safety Committee at their meeting on May 4, commented on the danger to traffic of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Taking Over of Electricity Undertaking Estimates Considered By County Council
At its recent meeting the Murrumbidgee County Council considered the estimates prepared by the Electricity Authority and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mitchell Council's Big Public Works Expenditure in 1953
The Mitchell Shire Council spent 15/2 in the £ on public works during 1953. The general fund expenditure for 1953…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Effort to Form Junee Boys' Club. Mayor Calls Meeting to Provide Urgent Necess Necessity for Town
Two public meetings are to be held in Junee on Wednesday night next to consider the formation of two new…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lockhart Shire Council's May Meeting Report
Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., forward letter from the Minister for Lands, approving a grant of £20 in each case for the Tootool,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Reports Discussed by Aldermen
Regarding a complaint of white ants in one council's houses, situated at 31 Warren street, Council decided to have the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lockhart Shire Approves
After inspecting the economy type of Commission homes now being erected at Lockhart, Lockhart Shire Councillors gave them…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lockhart Shire Engineer's Report
The Lockhart Shire Engineer (Mr. F. A. Prichard) reported to Monday's Council meeting as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Negotiations for Taking Over Electricity by County Council Shire Clerk and Health Officer Resignations
At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night the Shire President (Cr. O. J. Washington) announced…
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