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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Shire Elections. Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 3

The Shire elections take place on Saturday next, the polling booths being open from 8 a.m till 3 p.m in the b riding in which Berrigan…

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Windouran Shire President’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

The following report was read by the president (Cr. Schollick) at the Windouran Shire Council meeting today:—…

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Correspondence Coreen Shire Elections (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 5

Sir, -- My statement regarding Kirkham's road is absolutely correct Mr. C. R. Taylor has been caught napping. His £5 is a good thing for the…

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Metropolitan Municipal Elections Bill to Postpone Passes Assembly. But is Defeated in Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

The Bill to postpone the municipal elections in the metropolitan area indefinitely, passed all stages in the Legislative Assembly last night…

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Brisbane Council Debt to Be Paid

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 46

The payment of £34,000 which is due to United States bondholders has been decided upon by the Lord Mayor (Alderman J. W. Greene). American…

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State Government Gets Set Back. Legislative Council Defeats Two Bills

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

The Government was twice defeated in the Legislative Council last night, in divisions which were regarded as vital by 48 votes to 43. Consideration…

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The Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

THE triennial elections for the Shire and Municipal Councils take place throughout the State to-morrow. So far as the Shire elections in this…

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£400 Grant for Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Donovan, member for Murray has been advised by the Minister for Works (Mr. M. A. Davidson), that in respect to continued…

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L. G. Elections Shire and Municipal Contests Mayor Heads East-Ward Poll

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

East Ward voters on Saturday showed their confidence m the retiring Mayor, (Aid. E T Matthews) by putting him at the head of the poll with 198 votes…

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Murray Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

For Murray Shire, Messrs. L. Kilpatrick, F. Leetham, D. F. Blyth, J. P. Leitch, Geo. Bayliss, and R. J. Adams were elected. The first five…

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Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

For the "B" Riding of Carrathool Shire, Crs. N. Mills and Geo. Chapman were reelected unopposed. In the more thickly populated "A"…

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Conargo Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

In the Conargo Shire four of the former councillors were returned unopposed, viz., Councillors Percy Landale, J. R. Carse, J. H. Patterson, and J…

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Waradgery Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

In only one of the three ridings of the Waradgery Shire was there a contest. Councillors R. B. Ronald, R. P. McFarland, M. Rutledge, and R. H…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

At Hay, commendable interest was shown in the municipal election, re­sulting in a record poll. Three or the retiring aldermen, Messrs. H…

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Berrigan Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

As the result of Saturday’s voting five new councillors were elected in Berrigan Shire-Messrs. V. Grontsch, O. G. Scou[?], E. W., Burwood, H. H…

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The Murrumbidgee Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

In the Murrumbidgee Shire, Crs. W. Arnold and James Boyd were returned unopposed for "A" riding. Crs. J. W. McBratney and J. G. Reid were…

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Moama Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

Of 470 electors on the roll at Moama, 369 voted" on- Saturday. The six successful candidates were: L. S. Martin, 315 votes; D.J. Birrell, 309; H. C…

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Hay Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

There were 16 candidates for nine seats on the Hay Municipal Council Great interest was taken in the contest on Saturday, and over 700 votes…

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Wagga Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

The attempt to introduce politics into municipal administration resulted in the Lang (Labor) Planners being routed to Wagga. The citizens group…

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The Elections Local Government Municipal and Shire Results. Record Poll at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

The Shire and Municipal elections took place throughout the State (with the exception of the County of Cumberland), on Saturday…

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