Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 62

Town and Shire May Combine in Dip. Campaign Bethungra P. and C. Anxious for Start

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 5

There is now a likelihood that the Junee Municipal Council and the Illabo Shire Council might combine…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Two Junee Men Admitted Theft of 1000 Yards of Copper Wire From County Council

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 4

TWO JUNEE MEN PLEADED GUILTY IN THE JUNEE COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS YESTERDAY TO STEALING 1,000 YARDS OF COPPER WISE, VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY £79126…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Electrical Work in and Around Gundagai Engineer Reports to Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 3

Reporting on the electrical undertaking in Gundagai and district, the Electrical Engineer (Mr. L. G. Bidmead)…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Numerous Complaints About Roads Received at Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 4

Requests, complaints, suggestions and appeals, all re[?]ating to road and roadworks, [?]came in by the score to last…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Engineer Tells of Work on Gundagai Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 3

A comprehensive report of the work carried out during the month of May, was tabled by Engineer John Baker at last week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council. The report showed that good progress was being maintained on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gundagai Shire's Sealing Programme

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

Working in conjunction with the Department of Main Roads, the Gundagai Shire Council decided on a three year programme…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Correspondence Dealt With at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Council to Start Immunisation of Children Soon. Will Co-operate With Shire in Programme

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

The Junee Municipal Council will immediately organise an immunisation campaign utilising the combined…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Town and Shire May Combine in Diphtheria Campaign

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

There is now a likelihood that the Junee Municipal Council and the Illabo shire Council might combine immediately to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn to protest on council plan

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Consideration will be given to any protest the Goulburn City Council may make…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Council Refuses Society Right to Sell Buttons

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 4

The Junee Municipal Council last night turned down a request by the Sydney Rescue Society to sell buttons in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gundagai Refuses to Confer with Junee Council Discussions on the Nangus Road

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

The Gundagai Shire Council has decided to go ahead' with the sealing of four miles of the Nangus road in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Union Orders Bomen Men to Return But dispute with City Council is bar

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

The Meat Industries Employees' Union has ordered the striking Bomen Abattoir slaughtermen back to work today. But it is unlikely the men will return to work because of an argument with the Wagga City Council, which controls…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

City Council's Stand on Strike Deputy Mayor's statement

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 2

The Deputy Mayor of Wagga (Alderman I. J. Jack) yesterday issued the following statement relative to the industrial trouble at the Wagga Wagga…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Appointment of Shire Clerk

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 1

Tumbarumba Shire Councillors at their meeting yesterday had before them 9, applications for the position…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Engineer Reports to Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 2

Following is the report of the Municipal Engineer (Mr. D. Stewart) to Council on Tuesday night:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Loan Council to Meet

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Loan Council is expected to meet in Canberra on June 29 and 30, and the Premiers'…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Muttama Letters' to Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 2

Letters on matters affecting Muttama residents were received at the last Meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council and included…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Braidwood Shire Clerk’s Lapse Did Not Advertise In Accordance With Ordinance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 3

An unusual position arose last week when a big batch of appeals was to have come before the Valuation Court…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coolomon Shire Council Main Roads Works in Arrears

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday last, those present were:—Cr. N. R. Dyason…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →