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Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 62

Rail Crossing Behind Cannery Council to Erect Sign

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 1

Cr. Campbell told the Council that the bituminising of the road running behind the Leeton Cannery from Trunk Road…

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Council Decides on T.b. Testing of All Herds Here

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

Following the reading of a letter from the District veterinary officer outlining the procedure for the TB testing of herds…

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Council Works Committee on Tour of Inspection a Busy Programme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

The Works Committee of the Leeton, Shire Council had a busy afternoon on Thursday when it made a round of, inspections, and a number of recommendation which it made were later adopted at the Council meeting held…

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Ambitious Programme Prepared by Shire Big Strides in Next Three Tears

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council, held on June 22, consideration was given to a request by the Department of Main Roads that council list, in order of priority, the works of…

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Six Homes on Way, 70 Apply at Ballot. Council to Aproach Housing Heads

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 8

The Housing Commission will be approached by the Junee Municipal Council with the view of stepping up the…

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One Infectious Disease Case in the Municipality

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 1

One case of Infectious disease has been notified within the Municipality of Junee in toe past…

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Items of shire interest Meeting of Gundagai Council Fire Breaks

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 4

All bush .fire brigades in the Shire are to be requested to give information of what fire breaks they desired made this…

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Minister for Transport Not Liked by Gundagai Council Allegation of passing the Buck

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 5

All is not happy between the Transport Minister (Mr. Ernie Wetherall) and the Gundagai Shire council, and the hate session concerns the strip of road leading to the local railway station…

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Coolamon Shire Council; Unscreened Gravel Contracts

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 3

These present were; Councillor N. R. Dyason (President) Crs. W. H. Aitkin J. J. Griffin, H…

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"Rescue Society" Replies to Council But Aldermen Were Not Reduced to Tears

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 2

The Sydney Rescue Society which has been brought into disrepute by the oper[?] unauthorized button [?]…

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Scouts Request to Council for a Rate Concession Aldermen Rejected Committee Plea

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 5

Junee Municipal Council has rejected an application by the Junee Boy Scouts committee for a remission of the…

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Coolamon Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 4

The following Correspondence was dealt with:— FROM Ardlethan Progress Association thanking…

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Threatened Not to Pay Rates to Shire Council Unless Their Road Was Tar Surfaced

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 3

"I consider this an impudent letter, and I suggest that a strongly worded letter be sent to these people…

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Alterations to Buildings. Owners Must Obtain Council's Permission Some Minor Alterations Exempt

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last week the Health Inspector reported that he had noticed certain…

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Council Considers Entering Sheep Grazing Business Cost of Stock May Be the Barrier

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 5

The Junee Municipal Council may enter the business of sheep grazing. If the aldermen do decide…

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Immunisation in Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 2

About 105 children in the Mitchell Shire have applied for immunisation against diphtheria, the Health…

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Shire to support University League

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 1

The Mitchell Shire Council yesterday altered a former decision not to affiliate with the Riverina Councils' University League. The council received a letter from the league…

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Straying Stock Menace Council will take action

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 2

The Mitchel Shire Council will take Court action against a Uranquinty resident, who had been repeatedly warned against allowing his stock to stray on the…

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Council Votes Against Coolac Deviation Roadworks Within the Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 2

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire, Council decided against the proposed deviation through the Coolac properties of Mrs. M. Butler, Mr. W. George and Mr. H. H. Harpley, and it was decided to reconstruct…

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The Health of Gundagai Inspector Reports to Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 6

In his report to last week’s Shire meeting, the Health Inspector (Mr. H. N. Agnew) stated:—…

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