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Council & local affairs, 1954

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council TENDERS: Roadworks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

TENDERS, scaled and endorsed, are invited and will be received by the undersigned up till 4 p.m. on Friday, 27th August, 1954…

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Reports of Council's Officers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

Following are reports by officers of the Cootamundra Municipal Council, prepared for this week's fortnightly meeting: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 4

The Wagga Country Club, and the Wagga Boat Club conjointly requested Council to expedite the proposed…

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Murrumbidgee Electorate Council Support for Increased Margins

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party at a well attended meeting held in Narrandera…

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Gravel for the Coolac-muttama Road Shire President to Interview Landholder

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 1

An attempt will be made to solve the differences between the Gundagai Shire and a Wambidgee grazier, which has…

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Council Rescinds Motion After Officer's Threat Would Have Resigned' If Appointment Made

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 6

After having decided on the appointment of an assistant engineer, Carrathool Shire Council at its last meeting…

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Mitchell Shire Items

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1954 · page 3

The Mitchell Shire Council trill not be represented at a bushfire regional conference at…

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£9000 more for shire roads

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1954 · page 2

Nearly £9000 which the Kyeamba Shire Council proposed to spend on a new grader will now be spent on the improvement of roods in the shire…

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Mitchell Shire had a surplus

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1954 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire Council ended the year 1953 with a net surplus of £1159, it was disclosed at…

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Council Official Leaving

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1954 · page 2

The Wagga City Council, at its recent meeting, received with regret the resignation tendered by Mr. H. V…

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Peter Maund's Saturday Profile 3 interests in life of our Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1954 · page 3

Soldiering, sport and civic affairs have been the three most important things in the life of W. F. Dunne. Mr. Donne is now serving his fourth year as…

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Lord Mayor Now Member Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The Lord Mayor (Ald. P. Hill, Lab.), on Saturday won the by election for Phillip seat in the…

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Around the Gundagai Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 2

In his report to the recent meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, Engineer John Baker stated:— Grader operated by J. Lyell—This machine graded the…

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EDITORIAL— Shire Penalises Local Industry-- Wednesday Blackouts Must Cease

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 1

The Gundagai Shire Council is unjustly penalising local industry by switching off the electricity supply every…

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City Council Investigation Is Ordered Allegation on plans

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 1

The Wagga City Council will ask for an inquiry to be made into certain allegations against the City Engineer (Mr. E. Charles) and three members of his staff…

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Lockhart Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 2

In his report to the Lockhart Shire Council dated 9th August Mr. F. Prichard reported: Construction: Since last report…

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Adjustment of Shire Boundaries Conference at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week the deputy president (Cr. J. Dooley) reported…

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Presidential Minute' to Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 5

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night Cr. O. J. Washington submitted the following Presidential…

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Polio Cases Notifiable Question at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 2

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last Thursday night, the President (Cr. O. J. Washington) asked the Health…

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Progress Association Complains of Dog Nuisance to Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 3

The South Wagga Progress Association has complained to the Wagga City Council about dogs which are creating a nuisance throughout the City…

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