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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 62

Wagga Wool Week Opened by Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 2

"Since the beginning of our wool industry, the quality and texture of Australian wool has improved considerably, and today I do not think there is much…

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Poisoning of Street Trees Council Asks Police To Investigate

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 1

Junee police have been called in to investigate the poisoning of certain town street trees…

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Yanko Shire Clerk to retire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 6

Mr. S. H. Wright, Yanko Shire Clerk at Narrandera for more than 22 years, will retire from office on June 30…

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Council Say Pmmsmf

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 1

"The place is becoming a junk yard for machinery, an eye-sore to the town, and is just a harbor tor 'plonk'…

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Councilors Make Eulogistic Reference to Shire Clerk

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 5

"All Councillors will appreciate the harmony that has existed between the staff and the Council generally, and if is with regret that we let Mr. Wilson go to another district," said the Shire President (Cr. H. C. Uhr) at last…

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Cr. Carroll Says Shire Maintenance Too Costly

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

At the recent Shire Council meeting, Cr. J. J. Carroll said be believed the majority of ratepayers would not object to an increase in the general rate of 2d. in the £…

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“Served Under Three Presidents” Cr. Griffin’s Remarks at Shire Function

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

Speaking after receiving the Long Service Certificate as shire councillor, at a social gathering…

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Difficulties of Married Life Council Gives an Interesting Review

Junee Southern Cross · Sunday 30 May 1954 · page 3

Marriage is an art which needs definite preparatory training, says the N.S.W. Marriage Guidance Council…

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Council Will Be Asked to Determine Location of "Economy Homes" in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Sunday 30 May 1954 · page 2

ALDERMEN OF JUNEE COUNCIL WILL BE CALLED UPON TO-MORROW NIGHT TO MAKE A DECISION IN CONNECTION WITH THE [?] OF TWO "ECONOMY"…

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Road Deviation at Coolac Parties Confer With Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 1

A round table conference was held at Gundagai last week, when the projected road deviation at Coolac was…

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Road Deviation at Coolac Parties Confer With Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 1

A round table conference was held at Gundagai when the projected road deviation at Coolac was discussed…

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Council Finance Interesting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 2

The statements of accounts for 1953 have been completed, said the town clerk (Mr. T. A. Williams) last night, and a…

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Correspondence dealt with at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 4

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

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General business discussed at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 3

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

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Council to Pay More for Bulk Water

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 2

Cootamundra Municipal Council appears likely to have a much steeper water bill next year following a letter read at the council table last night. ALDERMEN realised that they…

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Maintenance Committee Appointed by High School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 1

The members of the Leeton High School Council at its meeting on Tuesday last adopted the proposal…

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Aldermen Will Recommend Homes Sites. Economy Building Plans by Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 3

At an inspection a[?]dermen of the Junee Municipal Council will secret a number of sites around the town…

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Better Use of Treatment Works Area Aldermen to inspect Goulburn Site

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 4

Before making an inspect ion of an area at Goulburn the aldermen of the Junes Municipal Council will…

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Railway Gates Investigated by Coota. Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of Council, the Engineer reported on a conference with representatives of the Railway Department, The…

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Methodist Church and Dancing. Policy Changes Came From Former Junee Mayor and Minister

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 1

The Methodist Church last Week decided, by 87 votes to 38, to relax its laws on dancing on church property…

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