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Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 62

Send-off to treasurer at High School Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 2

At the conclusion of the regular monthly meeting of the Leeton High School Council held last Tuesday…

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Headquarters of County Council Leeton Counters Griffith Chamber of Commerce Move

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 2

A special meeting of the Leeton Chamber of Commerce held on Wednesday night decided that in view of the "big noise" made by some members of the Griffith Chamber of Commerce be-littling the ability of…

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Move to Suspend Harden Engineer Fails Had a Drink at Cootamundra in Council’s Time

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 2

There were heated clashes between Aldermen of the Harden Municipal Council when a move was made by two members of the Council 'to suspend the Council’s Electrical Engineer (Mr. E. W. Fackender) for alleged…

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County Council Headquarters Murrumbidgee Shire Councillor Outspoken on Griffith Chamber of Commerce Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 1

At the meeting of the Murrumbidgee County Council held in Griffith on Monday of last week, Cr. J. L. Davis, representing Murrumbidgee Shire Council, referred to the recent Press statements by the Griffith…

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Mayor Sees Coursing Officials

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 2

The following Mayoral minute was read at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council: "I desire to report that on…

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Letters Read at the Council Table

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 2

Government Association wrote expressing regret that a representative of the Executive was not present to address the…

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Big Cost to Vic. Employers Privy Council Finding

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday— An almost immediate cost of £300,000 to Victorian employers is expected to follow a…

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£300,000 Cost to Employers Privy Council decision

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: An almost immediate cost of £300,000 to Victorian employers is expected to follow a judgment by the Tribunal Committee of the…

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Economy Type Dwellings for Harley Estate No Objection by Council to Proposal by H. Commission

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 2

Council decided last night to offer no objection to the building of economy homes on Harley Estate, provided they were erected in the proportion of one to every three of the better class…

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Council "Leftovers"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 2

Ald. Gleeson told Council on Tuesday night that he had been speaking to officials of the Grafton Coursing Club recently…

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Labor Council will visit Stalingrad

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Wed., (A.A.P.): The Labor-dominated City Council last night accepted an invitation to visit Stalingrad…

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Irrigation Plant Tender Accepted by Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 2

"Further information has been obtained concerning certain details of the tenders received for the sewerage irrigation…

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Power Bills Rise County Council’s Role

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 5

Many country people were paying higher electricity bills because formation of electricity councils brought…

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Thanks From the Shire Memorable Visit of the Governor (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 1

Dear Sir, The Shire President, Cr. C. B. Stribley, has directed me to write you and ask if you will…

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Aldermen Doubt Census Figures Believe Population Increase Greater

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 3

When the results of the recent census were placed before aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council on…

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Better Furniture for Junee Council

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 6

The Municipal Council has received, an offer of £100 from an undisclosed purchaser for the sale of ten chairs…

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Coolamon Spastic Council Delegates From Other Organisations

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 3

At the meeting of the Coolamon Spastic Council, held in the C.W.A. Rest Room on Tuesday night…

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Shire of Carrathool Bush Fire Danger Period Warning Respecting Burning Off

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 1

IT is hereby notified that the Shire of Carrathool is included in the area in respect of which a Bush Fire Danger Period, as…

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City Council's Additional Charges Against the Chief Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 2

The Wagga City Council has alleged that its former Chief Engineer (Mr. Eric Charles) was paid £750 for his work in preparing sub-division plans for a private firm. The allegation was made yesterday when the Council…

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New Kyeamba Shire Plan for Bushfires

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1954 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council has changed its general policy concerning the issuing of permits to burn-off. The change was made…

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