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Council & local affairs, 1954

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Former Roadway Wanted for Building Blocks Council's Application Refused

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 4

For residential blocks the Shire Council made applica­tion to close part of Rail­way Avenue between the…

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Alderman I. Jack Elected Mayor of Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 1

Alderman Ivan J. Jack was unanimously elected to the position of Mayor of Wagga at a special meeting of the council yesterday. His allowance was fixed at £750—the same as before…

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New Mayor and Deputy

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1954 · page 1

The newly elected Mayor of Wagga, Alderman Ivan J. Jack (right), shaking hands with the new Deputy Mayor, Alderman H. L. Condon…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 1

At the special meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council on 11th Dec., those present were Crs…

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Presidential Minute to Leeton Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 1

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Leeton Shire Council, the Shire President (Cr. O. J. Washington)…

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Albury Mayor Re-elected

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 1

ALBURY, Wednesday: Alderman C. E. Bunton was tonight re-elected unopposed as Mayor of Albury for his…

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Coolamon Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 7

The following correspondence was dealt with at fast week’s meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council:— Coolamon…

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No increase in Lord Mayor's allowance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. P. Hills) will not be granted an additional £1500 to his…

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Shire Employee Electrocuted Near Braidwood

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 2

Alexander Victor Stalker (44), of Duncan street, Braidwood, a married man, with two children, was electrocuted near…

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Minister Refuses Allowance Rise for Lord Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — Cit, Council aldermen may challenge a refusal by the Local Government Minister (Mr. Renshaw)…

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“Preserve Selfless Spirit” Gundagai Shire Congratulated

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 1

Congratulations upon winning the A. R. Bluett Memorial Award for 1953 were extended to the Gundagai…

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Endowment to Shire Councils Is Increased

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: local Government endowment to Shire Councils had been Increased by £25,O00 annually to a total of £225,000 for the…

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General business at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 2

In general business which was discussed at the last, meet­ing of the Leeton Shire Council, Cr. Hogan stated that there…

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Council to Purchase New Tractor

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting last week, council considered eleven tenders for the supply of a…

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Gundagai Engineer Fights Accusation Support for Dental by Council Employees Charge of Driving Whilst Under the Influence Adjourned Until Next Month

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 5

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th will long be remembered by the Gundagai Shire Council, for it was on that day and date that important folk invaded the town to help locals celebrate the fact that Gundagai had been acclaimed the…

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Local Government Greetings Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 2

The Mayor and Mayoress, Alderman D. F. J. and Mrs. Stratton desire to convey to the people of Cootamundra…

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Temora Names a New Street After Mayor

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Temora Council notification of a new sub-division meant the necessity for a name being…

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"Nothing But Good" From Mitchell Shire Dairy Control

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 5

From a public health point of view nothing but good could result from the vesting of the powers of the Dairy Supervision Act in the Mitchell Shire Council. It has been obvious for a…

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Gundagai Shire Spends £60,000 on Roads During 1954

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 1

The Gundagai Shire Council will have spent £60.000 on roads during the year. This will constitute an all-time record…

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Put Up Stables Without Permit From Council "Not On My Own, Says Defendant

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 7

"I'm not on my own in this", John Harris told the Junee Court of Petty Sess-ions on Wednesday afternoon…

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