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Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 62

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

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

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

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Kyeamba Shire Plans Bushfire Prevention Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1954 · page 3

As part of its "prevent bush-fire campaign" the Kyeamba Shire, in conjunction with the…

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Tar Sealing in the Junee Area Shire Work Nearly Complete, Municipal Council Now Starts

Junee Southern Cross · Sunday 5 December 1954 · page 1

Tar sprayers from the B.H.P. will arrive in Junee on Thursday to commence work for the Junee…

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Only One Nominee for Vacancy on Junee Council

Junee Southern Cross · Sunday 5 December 1954 · page 1

Un till a late hour this afternoon there was only one candidate nominated for the by-election of the Junee…

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Additional Grant to Gundagai Shire Council £15,000 to Complete Coolac-Muttama Road

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 1

Advice was received last week by the Gundagai Shire Council that a further government grant of £15,000 had been allocated to the Council, and with £5,000 to be provided by the Council, will allow for the completion of the…

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Former Illabo Shire. Clerk Found Dead

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 2

Prominent Junee citizen, James Nugent (66) was found dead early this morning in a dam near Willlow Park. Mr…

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Additional Grant to Gundagai Shire Council To Complete Coolac-Muttama Road

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 1

Advice was received last week by the Gundagal Shire Council that a further Government grant of £15,000 had been allocated to…

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Council team selected

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 8

GRIFFITH, Monday: The Murrumbidgee Cricket Council team to play Riverina at Junee on December 19 was…

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Chief Figures in Council Inquiry, Which Is Now Proceeding

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 1

TOP: Mr. D. S. Hicks (centre) conferring with Messrs. Mammatt (left) and E. Charles…

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Mr. Graham to Represent New South Wales at Australian Agricultural Council Meetings At Hobart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., will represent New…

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W. G. Warbrick Now an Alderman Elected Unopposed to Municipal Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 8 December 1954 · page 1

Mr W. G Warbrick has been elected as an alderman of the Junee Municipal Council…

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Election of Shire President

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 1

The election of Shire President for the ensuing twelve months will take place at next Tuesday’[?] meeting of the…

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Lockhart Shire increases rates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 1

LOCKHART, Wed.: The urban Committee of the Lockhart Shire Council to-night increased the general…

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Annual Meeting of Arts Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 2

The Cootamundra branch of the Arts Council will conduct its annual meeting in the Cootamundra Intermediate High…

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New Shire Clerk Congratulated at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 2

Before the election of the Shire President and Deputy Shire President, at the special meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday…

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Additional Grant to Gundagai Shire Council To Complete Coolac-Muttama Road

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 1

Advice was received last week by the Gundagai Shire Council that a further Government grant of £15,000 had been allocated to…

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County Council Meeting Held at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 2

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee County Council was held at Griffith on Wednesday of last week, when the…

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Bishop Addresses Leg. Council on Liquor Bill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Anglican Coadjutor Bishop of Sydney (Bishop Hilliard) addressed the Legislative Council from the bar of the House today on the Liquor Bill…

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Blowering Dam Should Be Built Leeton Shire Councillor Critical on Delay

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council Cr. Dooley was outspoken in his criticism of the State Government's delay…

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Murrumbidgee County Council May Supply Electricity To Yanko and Narrandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 6

At the meeting of the Murrumbidgee County Council on Wednesday of last week, held at Griffith, It Mas stated that…

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