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Council & local affairs, 1954

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 62

Town Council Engineer's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 2

Following is the report to Council of the Civil Engineer (Mr. Don Stewart). "General Maintenance has…

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General business discussed at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 2

During the time devoted to discussion of general business at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday…

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Letters Read at the Council Table

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 2

The United Charities Fund Application for permission to hold Rose Day. Appeal in the Municipality on Friday, October…

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Schedule of taxi fares approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 2

On Friday, December 3, a spe­cial committee of the Leeton Shire Council conferred with re­presentatives of the Leeton…

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Illabo Council Items Cr. H. Robertson again President

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 3

Cr. H. L. Robertson was reelected President of Illabo Shire for another term at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council…

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Programme of works Necessitates Increase in Rates Estimates Adopted by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 3

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the estimates for income and expenditure and…

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Lockhart Shire Rate Reduced From 7½d. TO 7d. Owing to Increase in U.C. VALUES

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 1

The Shire Clerk (Mr. R. B. Selleck) submitted Estimates based on a rate of 7½d., the same as for 1954. However, owing to an increase in the U.C.V. there would be an additional £6,000 available and…

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ALD. C. Leslie Is Again the Junee Mayor Aldermen Elected Him Unanimously

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 1

Ald. C. Leslie and Ald. J. Goldisworthy were unanimly elected Mayor and deputy Mayor of the Junee…

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Coolamon Shire items Roads decision upsets Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

Coolamon Shire Councillors are indignant at the refusal of the Department of Main Roads to include in this year's estimates any of the works…

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Shire: Engineer's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

Following is this month's report of the Shire Engineer (Mr. M. R. Cover): "MAIN ROADS: The routine…

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Annual Dinner of Shire President

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

Approximately 28 Guests attended the annual dinner given by the Jindalee Shire President (Cr. Alan Donaldson) at the…

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Main Roads Department Lets Down Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

Jindalee Shire councillors we're perturbed yesterday on receipt of advice from the Main Roads Department that the expected £18,000 grant for this year's blacktopping had been, cut down to a…

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Young Council May Build Benwell Homes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 3

Young Municipal Council has decided to embark on a home building scheme in 1955. Following a report from the…

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Meeting of Junee Council Money Short For Playground Items

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 7

The Municipal Council has fixed a nominal fee of four shillings for the use of the Council Chambers as a…

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Jindalee Shire Rates to Be Increased Sealing Programme Must Go Ahead with Other Shires

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

Following a spirited discussion, Jindalee Shire councillors yesterday decided to increase the general rate by a halfpenny from sixpence. The Stockinbingal town improvement rate rose by 3d to…

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Shire President Makes Annual Report to Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 2

Following is the annual report of the Shire President (Cr. Alan Donaldson): "During the year steady…

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Mitchell Shire Dairies

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 2

SIR.—The statement by Mr. Friend (Health Inspector, Mitchell Shire) reported in your paper of the 11th…

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New president for Wade Shire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 3

GRIFFITH, Wednesday: The Wade Shire Council elected a new president at a special meeting on Tuesday night…

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Ald. Leslie Is Junee Mayor for Seventh Term

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 3

Ald, C. Leslie was re-elected Mayor of Junee for the seventh term at Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council…

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New Valuations for Gundagai Shire Estimates for 1955 Not Yet Prepared Points of Interest From December Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 4

LAST Tuesday the Gundagai Shire Councillors met for their last meeting of 1954. Usually at the December meeting in each year the estimates for the ensuing twelve months are prepared, but such was not the case this time,…

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