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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 62

Illegal Wiring of Bath Heater Electrical Engineer's Report to Council

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 6

An instance where the illegal wiring of a bath beater had taken place in Junee was reported to this week's…

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Council Confirms Suspensions After Mixer Accident Special Meeting to Discuss Question

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

A specially convened meeting of the Illabo Shire Council on Wednesday afternoon last gave consideration to…

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Pipe Replacements in Salty Soil Near Broadway Council Concerned, Wants Investigation

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 2

Since 1943 the Junee Municipal Council has replaced seventeen water pipes in Market street and four in…

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N.R.C.C.—Coolamon Protest Meeting Brief Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

At the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council at Temora on Monday last, a letter was read from the Coolamon Progress Association, conveying the…

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Ban by Grazier May Hinder Gundagai Shire’s Good Work Council Employees Refused Admission to Property to Obtain Gravel

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 1

There is intense diplomatic action pending in Gundagai Shire circles, as Council is endeavouring to seek an amnesty from a local grazier to enable a flow of lend/lease supply of gravel for road construction…

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Bathurst Protest Against Proposed County Council

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 7

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Renshaw) yesterday received a deputation from Bathurst…

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Payment of Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

It is often rather unjustly said that most men are in polities for what they can get out of it. While that is patently untrue of…

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Urana Shire Council Meeting Loan for Plant

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 7

At the Juy meeting of Urana Shire Council it was decided to move for a loan of £10,000 for the purchase of plant…

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Shire Roll

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

In this issue appears an advertisement notifying that lists of electors for the various Ridings of the Shire…

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Alteration of Shire boundaries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council a letter was read from Widgelll Soldier Settlers Committee stating…

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Hills will not resign as Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Hills) will not resign if he is elected to Parliament…

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Urgent Meeting of Municipal Council Makes Recommendations on the Vexed Question of Parking

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 1

THE OPINION WAS EXPRESSED AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL LAST NIGHT THAT IN ENFORCING PARALLEL PARKING IN JIT NEE THE LOCAL…

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Council Loses Case Over Shed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 2

The City Council yesterday failed in a prosecution against a Wagga man for living in a shed without council's approval. Mr. supleton, S.M., held that the council had not…

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Mayor Has a Close Call Might Have Been Hit by Bullet

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. C. Leslie) believes that he was very close to being shot on Sunday morning last…

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Welcome to Shire Clerk

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 1

"We know you have come from a warm climate, but if the weather continues as it is you will…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 8

At the last Council meeting, the Engineer (Mr. Hooker) reported as follows:—…

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Anzus Council to Meet

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): The Anzus Council will meet in Washington today to discuss the proposed…

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Straying Stock Council Extends Leniency

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 7

The Shire Impounding Officer reported to the recent Council meeting that he had always…

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Prospects Bright Says Mayor for Angle Parking Superintendent to Make Recommendation to Commissioner

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

The Superintendent of the N.S.W. Traffic branch is to recommend to the Commissioner for Police…

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Country Women's Association Hume Group Council Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

In perfect autumn weather, one hundred members of the C.W.A attended the second council meeting of the year at…

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