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Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 62

Letters Read at the Council Table

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 2

Robinson, Maxwell and Allen made application for approval of sub-division submitted on behalf of Mr. C. J. Scrivener, being a…

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Riverina Cricket Council May Be Disbanded

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 8

Executive officers of the Riverina Cricket Council said in Wagga on Saturday night last that the Council may have to be disbanded. The reason for such drastic action is the lack of…

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Final Meeting of High School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 3

At the opening of the Leeton High School Council meeting on Tuesday night last, the President,Mr. M…

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Saleyards Extensions Are Imperative Deputation From Agents to Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 2

A deputation of four from, the Cootamundra Associated Agents waited on council last night to request an extension of the saleyards, which at present were hot adequate to cope with the stock being…

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Additional Industrial and Residential Sites President's Minute to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 1

Cr. O. J. Washington presented the following Presidential Minutes at the Council meeting on Thursday night last…

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No New Cycle Track to Be Constructed Council Decides Cost Is Prohibitive

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 1

After hearing a report from the civil engineer, Mr. D. Stewart, and examining estimates for the proposed new cycle track in Cootamundra, aldermen decided that, due to the prohibitive cost, they…

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Town Council "Lefovers" Questions and Statements

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 3

Ald. O'Connor reported that he had received requests relative: to the opening of the Olympic Pool at night. The…

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Narrandera Council General Rate Increased at Last Nights Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 2

The Norrandera Municipal Council has increased its general rate for 1955. The new rare will be 1 /41d in the £, an increase of 3d. The new rate was decided…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 6

Following is the correspondence dealt with the last meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council. Glenroy-The Glen Road:…

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Cricket Council is causing much anxiety

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 6

The Riverina Cricket Council hat decided to call a special meeting for Friday, December 10 to decide whether or not to disband the organisation…

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Junee Council items Water rates to go up in Junee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 2

Water will cost Junee ratepayers more in future. The Department of Public Works advised Tuesday night's…

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Former Gundagai Grazier in Legislative Council Mr. J. M. Carter Tops Poll on Primary Count

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 3

Former Gundagai grazier Mr. J. M. Carter, is now a member of the N.S.W. Legisltive Council…

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Shire Councils and the Country Press

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 9

Speaking at Moruya recently, the minister for Local Government, Mr. Renshaw. Urged Shire Councils to extend the fullest possible co-operation…

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Shire Councils and the Country Press

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

Speaking at Moruya recently, the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Renshaw, Urged Shire Councils to extend the fullest possible co-operation…

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General business discussed at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 6

The following matters were brought forward at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday of last…

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Additions to Richards Store approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Lectern Shire Council an application by S. Richards mid Co. Ltd., for brick additions to their…

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Coolamon Spastic Council to Conduct Christmas Carnival

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

At the meeting of the Coolamon Spastic Council on Tuesday night the President (Mr. J. F. Cooper) presided. Other present were;…

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Coolamon Spastic Council to Conduct Christmas Carnival

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 9

At the meeting of the Coolamon Spastic Council on Tuesday night the President (Mr. J. F. Cooper) presided. Others Present were:…

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Council Rejects Plan for Compromise on City Engineers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

A last-minute attempt to reach a compromise settlement on the suspension of the former Wagga City Engineer (Mr. E. G. Charles) and his assistant (Mr. S. L. Mammatt) failed at a special meeting of the Council…

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Narrandera Council’s Electricity Franchise Move to Form New County Council Meetings at Narrandera

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

Feeling ran high at the public meetings in Narrandera on Friday afternoon last. The first meeting was for the purpose of protesting against…

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