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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 62

Illabo Shire Council Approves Extensive Plans for Improved Roads in Junee District

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

BESIDES ACCEPTING TENDERS FOR A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TAR SURFACING WHICH IS TO BE DONE IN NOVEMBER, THE ILLABO SHIRE COUNCIL ON FRIDAY LAST…

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Shire War Trophy Is to Be Scrapped No Sentimental Value to Old Digs

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 5

After two first world-war diggers had expressed the opinion that the 1914-18 cannon in front of the Illabo…

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Shire's Public Library 128 Books Issued Daily

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 1

Below we print statistics for the Leeton Shire Public Library for the twelve months ending June 30 last:—…

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Council Late in Getting Started

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 2

Only with the assistance of the Town Clerk (Mr. T. A. Williams) were we able to present a comprehensive coverage of last night's…

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Letters Read at the Council Table

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 2

B. Douglas made application for permission to transfer Taxicab licence from 1953 Holden to 1954 Holden…

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Business and residential blocks in Parkview Discussion in Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 2

When a letter was received at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council from a resident of Parkview asking…

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Shire Rabbiter to Stay on

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 4

Because the next two months represents a critical period because breeding is in progress, the Illabo Shire…

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Resealing the Junee Road Illbo Shire's Plan

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 2

Besides accepting tenders for a considerable amount of tar surfacing which is to be done in November, the Illable…

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New men on Chamber Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 3

The Chamber of Commerce Council on Monday night approved of two resignations from the Community…

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If Harefield Area Treated Council's Problem with Patterson's Curse

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 4

The weed Patterson's Curse, caused the Illabo Shire Council to run into a problem at the last monthly…

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Council Will Not Withdraw Court Case. Work Must Be Done to Homes

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 3

The Municipal Council last night rejected an application on the part of two persons who have been negotiating for…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 3

Following is the correspondence dealt with at the last meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council. Preparation and Sealing of Wagga Road:…

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Council "Leftovers"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 2

A request by Mr. C. Breen for resurfacing work in the area near his garage has been deferred to the 1955 estimates…

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Services for New Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wed.: If we are to remain free we must base our everyday lives on Christian principles, the new…

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Municipal Engineer's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 2

Following is the report of the civil engineer (Mr. Don Stewart) to council this week: "General maintenance has been…

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Narrandera Council Items

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 4

Alderman Kiesling was elected as acting deputy Mayor until such time as Alderman Gordon is able to…

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ILLABO C.W.A. Holds Meeting Next Council to Sit In Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 5

The last monthly meeting of the Illabo branch of the Country Women's Association took place at the rooms, with…

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Junee Council May Undertake Campaign of Testing Local Dairy Herds for T.b. Animals

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 3

The Jnnee Council may embrace a campaign of testing dairy herbs for tuberculosis, which, the health inspector, Mr. C. King, told this week's meeting, was something that every Council should undertake,…

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£28 Pay Out in Fines and Costs for Executors Failed to Comply With Council Orders

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 8

Money totalling £28 will have to be paid by Mr. J. Cummins and Mrs. E. Kouvelis. executors of the estate…

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Shire wants to control dairies

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1954 · page 3

The Mitchell Shire Council intends to apply for control of dairies and milk vendors in the shire. The move was made at…

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