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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 62

Inspection of meat from Other centres Discussion at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 2

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, a letter was received from the Shires Association…

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New Cattle Yards Discussed at Public Meeting Delegation Appointed to Confer With Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 1

As briefly reported in last issue a representative gathering of stock owners, agents, and others interested in, the construction of new cattle saleyards at Leeton was held at the C.W.A. Rooms on Wednesday night of last,…

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Ambulance Claims "Disinterest'' by Junee Council. Alderman Considers letter "Impudent''

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 3

A fetter from the Junee Ambulance Committee last night accused the Junee Mun-icipal Council of an…

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Departmental Inquiry in Junee Into Suspension of Illabo Shire Council Employee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 8

SITTING WITH THE POWERS OF A COM-MISSIONER, MR. C. J. BARNETT, OF THE DE-PARTENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, YESTER-DAY CONDUCTED AN INQUIRY INTO THE…

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Meeting Almost Ends in Turmoil Alderman Threatens to Resign

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 2

The last meeting of the Hay Municipal Council was in uproar for a few minutes, and threatened to end there…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 2

The electrical engineer (Mr. Phil Burgess) reported to the Municipal Council this week as follows:…

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Local Abattoirs to Make Improvements Shire Backs Up Health Inspector in His Rulings

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 2

Councillors of the Jindalce Shire yesterday passed a resolution that it had confidence in its health inspector (Mr. A. J. Duff) and the instructions issued by him were to be carried out…

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Angle Parking to Be Allowed in Junee. Official Authority to Local Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 4

Official information has come from the Department of Motor Transport that angle parking is to be held…

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No Co-operation From Council If Blocks Stay Small Subdivision Of the Common Under Fire

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 November 1954 · page 2

The Municipal Council in-tends to tell the acting-Dis-trict Surveyor of the Lands Office that workmens' blocks…

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Wagga's scenic spots a credit to Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Perth (Mr. J. Murray) said yesterday Wagga's scenic spots (pool, parks and gardens) were a magnificent reflection on the Mayor and his Aldermen. He said the amenities…

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Removal of Trees Not Favored by Mayor Other Odds and Ends From Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 2

A request from Mr. C. Breen, dealt with by council this week, to have a tree removed from the front of his service station, on the corner of Temora and Parker streets, was deferred so as to permit…

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Perth's Mayor Admires the Wagga Baths

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Perth (Mr. James Murray) and the Town Clerk (Mr. W. A. McI'Green) Were shown…

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Bathurst Council Commended

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 8

“The Bathurst City Council is to be commended for taking the initiative in arringing a Local Government Week,”…

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Council Is on Warpath

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 2

In one of its longest committee meetings for come time, council this week gave full consideration to…

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Junee Council items Plan for Junee Common rejected by Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council has rejected a Lands Department alternate subdivision plan for the 250-acre Junee Common which was taken over by the Government some months ago…

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Collided with Gundagai Shire Truck .. Transport Driver Fined

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 5

One foggy morning in June last, a transport and a Shire lorry met in collision on the Hume Highway near Coolac…

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Town Council: Health Inspector's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 2

The Municipal Health and Building Inspector (Mr. Gordon Smith reported this week to Council:…

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Coolamon Council items Regional Library scheme is liked at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 2

The Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday decided to join the Regional Library Scheme. The council's contribution will be £795. of which…

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Junee Common to Be Cut Up But Council Wants Larger Blocks

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council intends to tell the Acting-District Surveyor of the Lands Office that workmens’…

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Privy Council Declares N.S.W. Act Invalid Transport Coy. Wins Big Hearing

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday—The Privy Council yesterday declared invalid the New South Wales State Transport Co-Ordination…

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