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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

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Shire Employees’ Xmas Party

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 6

The Annual Christmas party of the Coolamon Shire Staff was held at the Shire Hall on the night of Tuesday, December 21. There was practically…

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Subsidy for More Electricity Lines County Council's Work West of Temmora

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 10 January 1955 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, has approved payment of a subsidy of 17,13210…

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Shire President's Annual Report

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 January 1955 · page 4

"The year drawing to a close has been a year in which Council, by its progressive attitude, has rendered great assistance to the future development of our town and district" said the Shire President (Cr. H. C. Uhr)…

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Coolamon Shire Council Engineer’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 2

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, the Engineer reported that the “pool” in the main street of Beckon could be dealt with by…

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Coolamon Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 8

The following correspondence was dealt with at the January meeting of the…

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Shire Approves Estimates for 612d IN £ RATE

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 1

At the meeting of the Illabo Shire Council this morning the estimates for 1955 were adopted exactly as…

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Coolamon Shire-Staff Christmas Party (Held over from last issue)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 5

Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the appended report of further speeches mad at the Shire Staff’s Christmas Party had to be held over…

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Mayor Will Take Plans to Offcials Effort to Boost Junee's Roads Aid Money Grant

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 4

A plan has been prepared showing the network ox roads within the Municipality of Junee which may be entitled…

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£100 for Noxious Weeds in Shire. Bathurst Burr and Star Thistle Only

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 8

£100 will be made availab-le to the Illabo Shire Council for the control of noxious plants within the Illabo shire…

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Tar Sealing of Arierial Roads in Shire From Petrol Tax Money Mooted by Engineer

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 4

THE "BLACK TOPPING' OF SOME OF THE MORE IMPORTANT BACK ROADS IN THE IL-LABO SHIRE COUNCIL'S AREA TO PROVIDE A SUBSIDIARY NETWORK A THE SEALED MAIN…

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Living in Tents and Timber Hot Wanted Electricity Extended by Council

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 6

Three men living in "tem-porary accommodation" on railway land near the loco-motive roundhouse want the…

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Saving Time in Council Work. Mowing of Oval Is a Good Example

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 7

Mechanisation of the Junee Municipal Council's equipment which commenced a few years ago has been continued a step…

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Valuations in Illabo Shire Department Asked To Consider Work

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 17 January 1955 · page 7

The Illabo Shire Council in going to seek information from the Valuer-General as to the prospects and cost of…

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Query to Illabo Shire Gundagai Will Be Told "Have a Go "Yourself"

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 17 January 1955 · page 5

The Gundagai Shire Council has more or less rapped the Illabo Shire Council over the knuckles for spending…

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Once a Year to Destroy Not Rabbtts Not Enough. Shire Roads Infested From Unnetted Land

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 17 January 1955 · page 4

The Illabo Shire councilors disagree with the apparent policy of the Wagga Pastures Procreation Board that…

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£42,000 for Grants in 1955 Expected by Illabo Shire Estimates Provide for Same Kate

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 17 January 1955 · page 3

Estrates adopted by the Wabo Shire Council on Friday last plan for a 61d, in the f Cate during 1955, which is the…

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Sealing This Year Is Now in Doubt £3,300 Is All Shire Will Get on "Bethungra Hill"

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 17 January 1955 · page 6

The Divisional Engineer, (Mr. White) has told the Shre Engineer (Mr. K. Smith) that it is true that…

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Dirnaseer Work Proclared As "Developmental'' Full Cott Grant Will Come to Shire

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 January 1955 · page 7

The department of Main Roads has informed the Ullabo Shira Council this week that certain new roads in the…

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Those Wanting to Burn Off Must Have Shire Permit

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 January 1955 · page 1

At too last meeting of the Dlabo Store Council, councillors did not renew the authority of district bush fire…

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Shire President Rebukes Engineer Mut Be No Emnity With Contractors

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 January 1955 · page 7

It was stated at the last meeting of the Gundagai Sure Council that the electrical en-gineer and the principal of a…

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