Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wednesday 25 August 1954, page 14
Councils Get Awards
For Progress
Mudgee Municipal Coun-cil and Gundagai Shire Council won the A R Bluett Memorial awards for the most progressive coun-cils in New South Wales
during 1953, the Memorial Trust announced yesterday
They were chosen by the trustees of the fund
Mudgee Municipal Council gained the award for 1953 because of its Olympic swim ming pool, road improve ments, water supply and con. servation work, library exten-sions and street and park bcautification
BRONZE PLAQUE
Gundagai Shire Council carried out electricity and water supply extensions, lib-« rary improvements, developed its parks and gardens, and
took active measures in bushv fire prevention
The award is a brona raised letter plaque which is displayed in the chambers of the winning council