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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 62

Lack of Sewerage Mains Wont Bar Junee's Progress Council Aldermen and Finance Problem

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 8

Aldermen have not yet been able to arrive at a solution to the problem of providing finance for the…

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Aldermen Want More Information Section Reports for Each Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 5

Disclaiming that he wanted to set up any "police system" Ald. J. B. Mayne suggested to Tuesday night's…

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General business discussed at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 4

During the time devoted to discussion of general business at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last…

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Memorial Clock to Be Examined Council's Attempt to Repair Timepiece

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

The mechanism of the clock inside the Soldiers' Memorial in Broadway is to be dismantled and taken to…

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Church of England Notes Message From the Presidents of the World Council of Churches

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

"We greet the churches, participating in the World Council, their congregations and members. We request them to join at this…

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Mitchell Shire's Diphtheria Plan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 2

Wagga may be the main centre for a diphtheria immunisation campaign by the Mitchell Shire Council. The Shire Health Inspector (Mr L. J. Friend) will…

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Shire Clerk's View on Plant Buying

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 3

The Kyeamba Shire Clerk (Mr. E. S. Hedditch) said at a meeting of the Council yesterday that committees should not be given the job of purchasing plant. "There can be criticism…

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£55,000 roads plan in Mitchell shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 3

The Mitchell Shire Council will ask the Department of Main Roads to approve a main and trunk roads construction programme for the next three years to cost about £55,000…

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Long Debate Over Plan to Purchase a Grader for Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 4

Kyeamba Shire Councillors were divided for two hours during a meeting yesterday on the question of whether or not to purchase a third grader to…

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"Cinderella Road" of Shire" (To the Editor)

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 3

Sir: May I trespass up on your valuable space to support the splendid letter written by Mr. W. P. Heffernan…

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Urana Shire Council: Shire Clerk's Resignation Received With Much Regret

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 3

The June meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held on Wednesday, Councillors present were: Messrs. J. M. Smith…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr. A. G. Hill) reported: Statement showing collection of rates to the 31st May, 1954,…

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Shire Ranger's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 3

The Shire Ranger (Mr. L. L. Fox) in his monthly report, stated: Boxthorn: During May…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. K. C. Paton) reported for the period ending June 11th, as follows: T.R. 59…

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Modernising Shire Office Shire Clerk's Scheme Unanimously Adopted

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

In this issue, on Page 6 is published in extenso an attractive proposal by the Lockhart Shire Clerk (Mr. R. B. Selleck, J.P.) for the modernising of the Shire Council Chamber and Administrative building…

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One of Urana's Sons Honoured Presentations to Mr. A. G. Hill, Urana's Shire Clerk

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 4

After Urana Shire Council's meeting on Tuesday a unique gathering took place (arranged by the office and…

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Tumut Shire Has Four Mild Cases of Poliomyelitis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 1

During the past month four cases of acute poliomyelits have been notified from within the Tumut Shire, reports the…

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Sparks Flew in Gilgandra Council Loses Case In Trespass Claim

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 3

The Gilgandra Shire clerk, James Sword, really started something recently when he ordered a meter reader, Ron…

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Newspaper Proprietor Gets Verdict Against Shire Council for Trespass

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 3

The proprietor of the “Gilgandra Weekly” was awarded £108/8/6 against the Gilgandra Shire Council in…

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Labor Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 2

Sir.—I write in defence of the Wagga Trades and Labor Council. "Unionist" claims that the council cannot be a very…

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