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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 62

Council Probe Next Week Suspension of Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 2

The inquiry into the circumstances of the suspension of the Wagga City Engineer…

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Soldier Settler Sand Shire Rates (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 7

Dear Sir, On Nangus. Estate there are twelve settlers. Of thse, two were owing Shire rates two…

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Shire Arrangements For Health Week Clean Up Of Town

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

NATIONOL HEALTH WEEK will commence to-morrow (Friday) and in common with all other parts of the Commonwealth, the Gundagai Shire will co-operate with the authorities, in endeavouring to make our town and district…

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Improving Our Rural Roads Engineer's suggestion adopted at Shire Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 4

As the result of recommend­ations made by Mr. R. G. Corben (Shire engineer) at the meeting of the Leeton…

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Election in Mitchell Shire Riding

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

A special election will be held in C Riding of the Mitchell Shire on Saturday, October 30…

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Building Applications Approved At Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

The following building appli­cations were approved at the meeting of the Shire Council last week on the…

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Correspondence dealt with at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 4

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

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M'bidgee County Council "Political" Says Chamber

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 5

GRIFFITH, Thursday: The newly formed Murrumbidgee County Council savours more of political expediency and lobbying than logical planning said the…

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More Accidents in Junee and the Illabo Shire Interesting Report For Twelve Months

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

Whilst the number of accidents within the areas of the Junee Municipality and the Illabo Shire increased for the…

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Furniture and Junee Council Chairs Offer Taken Table Rejected

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 6

Mayor of Cootamundra and prominent mill owner. Mr. Des Stratton, was the successful tenderer for 10 chairs…

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Gundagai Shire Employees Picnic and Sports

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 1

Last Friday’s annual picnic and sports meeting organised by the Gundagai Shire Council employees, and held on Anzac…

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Free Clean Up of Rubbish Residents Will Benefit by Shire’s Action

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 1

A free clean up of rubbish in the town area will be conducted by the Gundagai Shire Council this…

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Shire Engineer's Report to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, 14th inst., the engineer, Mr. R. G. Corben,…

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Health Inspector's Report to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 3

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week, the Health and Building. Inspector, Mr. W…

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N.R.C.C Not to Add to Levy Imposed on Shire Existing System to Be Retained

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 1

The Northern Riverina County Council has decided not to make any alteration to the existing system of…

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Free Collection of Rubbish, Next Week in Junee Council Continues Clean Up Campaign

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 1

A free collection of all types of rubbish, other than normal garbage wastes, will take place in Junee next…

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Shire Presidents Report

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Shire Council the President (Cr. H. C. Uhr) reported on several matters of various…

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Council to Purchase Extra Plant

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 1

Shire Councillors decided at their meeting last week to call tenders for additional plant,…

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Council Discussion on Street Stalls

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 4

At last week's Council meeting the matter of street stalls was raised by Cr. G. W. Etui, who stated he heard a…

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Immunisation response irks Leeton Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 2

LEETON, Thursday: Councillors of the Leeton Shire are annoyed with the poor response to a recent diphtheria immunisation campaign…

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