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Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 62

British Council lecturer here

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Burbridge, O.B.E., a lecturer in drama, will arrive in Wagga this morning by plane from Melbourne. He will be given a Moyoral…

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Correspondence dealt with at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night the following correspondence was dealt with:…

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Leeton Shire Clerk's new appointment

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2

LEETON, TUesday: The Shire Clerk and Chief Health Inspector of of the Leeton Shire Council have resigned to take…

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Council in Brief

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 4

In the town clerk's report to Council this week a trading cost statement of the gas undertaking for the year ending December…

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Council Supports Conference on Education Motions Including Raising of Teachers' Salaries

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 1

ACTING ON THE SUGGESTION OF THE JUNEE ' TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION. THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL LAST NIGHT BY A MAJORITY VOTE DECIDED TO SUPPORT THE RESOLUTIONS…

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Council Cuffing Tenders for New Bridge

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

The first step la the erection of a new bridge in Attmry Street over the Tumbaramba Creek has been taken by the…

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"Animosity" claim by Alderman

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

Ald. W. P. Brennan alleged last night that there was animosity between the City Council and the Murrumibdgee Turf Club…

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Coolamon Shire Council Presentation Of long Service Local Govt. Certificates Glowing Tributes to Coolamon Shire Council Recipients

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

The social gathering at the Coolamon Hotel, following the Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last, was perhaps unique in the annals of Local Government, the occasion being the presentation of long service certificates issued by the…

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Electrical and Water Engineer's Report To Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 6

The Tumut Water and Electrical Engineer. Mr. W. J. Hennessy, reported as follows to Wednesday's meeting of Tumut…

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Grader Operators Before Shire Council Admit Complaints to Councillor Halloran Serious Allegation of Union Pressure

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wednesday the Shie Engineer reported that the two grader operators had denied making certain complaints to Councillor Halloran against the Shire workshop…

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New Roadbuilder for Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 3

THE LARGEST of its type built in Australia, this Moore Roadbuilder has just been acquired by the Mitchell Shire. Some of its specifications are: Powered by 96 h.p. Garden diesel; weight 12 1/2 tons; 12ft blade with a full circle turntable; folding scarifier; finger-tip control with each movcable part having its own hydraulic motor. There are four forward and four…

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Building Operations In Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

The following have lodged plans and specifications and have been granted permission to proceed with the erection of the…

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General business discussed at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 4

During the time devoted to general business at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the following…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 3

The Town Planner advised of several interviews with the Housing Commission's District Architect regarding…

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Road Punt and Engineering Staff Requests for Increase by Shire Engineer

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

Reporting to last Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council, the Engineer, Mr, G. Fage, stated:--…

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Cr. HERlCK Denies Allegations Council Accepts Explanation

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wednesday night the President (Cr. W. J. Hasset) asked Cr. Henrick…

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Various Matters Before Council. Items Considered at This Week's Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 6

There were severed minor matters of interest discussed at this week's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council…

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Council to Ask P.m.g. to Maintain Booth Lights

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

The P.M.G.'s Department will be asked to ensure that! the electric lights in the telephone booths in various parts…

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Urana Shire Council Official Reports For May

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 3

The May meeting of the Urana Shire Councillors was held on Tuesday of last week. Councillors present were Messrs. J. M. Smith…

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Spastic Council Acknowledgement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 2

The Leeton Spastic Centre Council has received an amount of £15/15/O representing a donation from various fruit…

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