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Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 62

Murrumbidgee County Council resents criticism from Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 1

At a meeting of the Murrumbidgee County Council held at Leeton on Wednesday in the Shire Council Chambers, strong resentment was expressed at criticism which had been levelled at it by the Griffith Chamber of Commerce and a Griffith newspaper. A motion was unanimously carried that the Minister for Local Government be informed "That the members of this…

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Urana Council Picnic

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 5

Urana Council employees held their annual picnic at Boonoke North last Friday. The outing was highly…

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Council's car parks

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. congratulates Kuring-gal Municipal Council on its efforts to assist motorists of Sydney's North Shore…

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Question Time at Lockhart Council Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 6

The Councillors mentioned asked the following questions at the recent Council meeting: Cr. Uebergang referred to the…

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Correspondence dealt with at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 1

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

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Letters Read at the Council Table

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 2

Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and women wrote asking for permission to display Art Union prizes and sell tickets in…

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Leeton High School Council Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 2

There were twenty-three members present at the regular monthly meeting of the Leeton High School Council held…

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Works Committee Report at Council Meeting Recommendations adopted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night the following recommendations., from a…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 2

The Northern Riverina County Council has decided riot to make any alteration to the existing system of charging for…

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Tumbarumba Shire Seeks New Road

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 2

The Tumbarumba Shire Council is striving to have a road put through direct from Tumbarumba to Kiandra. Hope are held that a big…

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Appointment All Around Town But Council Had Not Decided

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 5

Ald C. Graham told last night's Municipal Council meeting that he had been told prior to the meeting…

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Swimming Club and Use of the Pool in Junee Council Grants All Three Requests

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 4

Three requests by the Junee Amateur Swimming an Life Saving Club have been granted by the Junee…

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Gundagai Shire Road Programme

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 7

Councillors of the Gundagai Shire Council met for a committee meeting on Tuesday evening last, when…

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Many New Homes for Coota. Housing Chairman Confers With Local Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 2

The chairman of the Housing Commission of N.S.W. (Mr. E.R.C. Gallop) visited Cootamundra yesterday and last…

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Coolamon Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 5

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting last week the following correspondence was dealt with:—…

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Commission Chief Keen on 'Economy' Style Homes Holds Discussions With Aldermen

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 1

The Chairman of the Housing Commission (Mr. E. R. C. Gallop) paid a visit to June yesterday and consulted with…

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Town Council Officers' Reports Engineer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 6

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

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Items of interest Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 2

A grant will be sought from the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) towards the cost of providing…

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The Motor World Council's Car Parks

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. congratulates Kuring-gal Municipal on its efforts to assist motorists of Sydney's upper North Shore by…

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General business discussed at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 6

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week the following matters were…

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