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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 62

Talkative Ones Would Waste Time of Meter Readers Council Against Chit Chat on Rounds

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 1

Too much time would be lost in talking to householders if the Municipal Council insisted that meter readers…

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Council may clean channel

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1954 · page 2

The City Council was yesterday given permission by the Wagga P.P. Board ro clean our the diversion channel from Crooked Creek to Lake Albert…

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Inquiry asked on council suspensions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1954 · page 1

The City Engineer (Mr. E. Outlet) and his assistant (Mr. Brian Mammatt) have teamed with Wagga…

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Correspondence Dealt With at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night last:…

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Open Pay at the Bethungra School Children Addressed by Shire President

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 6

Open Day was held at the Bethungra School at part of the Education Week celebrations…

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U.s. Action Follows Treaty Rejection Emergency Meeting of N.a.t.o. Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday—The United States will re-appraise its foreign policies, including the number of its troops in Europe and the twin issues of West German sovereignty and…

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Six More Com. Homes to Be Erected Council Told of Plan But Not Sites

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 1

The Municipal Council this morning received information from the Housing Commission that an additional six…

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Shire Council Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 1

Another modern development of the Local Government system in New South Wales is the delegation of authority to committees or individuals, including not only members of the Councils themselves, but also members…

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Portrait of Queen for Council Chambers

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 1

Shire Councillors decided at their meeting last week to purchase a portrait of Her Majesty Queen…

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Aldermen criticise power supply

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 3

City Council aldermen last night strongly criticised the manner in which the Southern Riverina County Council is supplying electricity to Wagga. It was claimed that the power supply to the city…

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Alderman Claims "Leakage of Information"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 3

Ald. W. P. Brennan alleged at last night's meeting of he City Council that there had been a leakage of information from council committee discussions on the recent suspension of the City Engineer…

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Illabo Shire Council to Conduct an Inquiry into Recent Road Accident

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

An officer of the Department of Local "Government," who will have powers similar to that of a Royal Commissioner, will conduct an inquiry in Junee Shortly…

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Former Councillor Writes to Shire

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

The following letter from a former councillor of the Coolamon Shire (Mr. G. C. Bryant). now of “Green…

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Bluett Award To Gundagai Shire

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

The A. R. Bluett Memorial award for the must progressive Council in New South Wales…

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Stock Route From Bombowlee to Tumut Saleyards Public Meeting Requests Shire Council to Investigate New Location

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

A public meeting, convened by the Tumut Shire Council and held on Tuesday night, to discuss the question of a new stock route from Bombowlee to the Tumut…

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Presidential Minute to Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 4

The Shire President (Cr. O. J. Washington) presented the following minute at the meeting of the Shire Council on…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

The laneway adjacent to the Great Southern railway line, on the southern side and extending from Bimbee[?]…

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General business discussed at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night last the following matters were brought forward during the time…

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Sewerage Farms at Goulburn Matter of Interest to Junee Council

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 6

The Goulbum City Council has decided to operate one of its sewerage garms in conjunction with the local…

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Outbreak of Vandals Shooting at Power Lines Council"s £25 Reward for Information

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 7

The Northern Riverina County Council is concerned at the amount of vandalism which is taking place at the…

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