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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Windouran Shire Councillors’ Last Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

The last meeting of, councillors of Windouran Shire prior to the triennial elections was held on Friday Morning There were present Cr. H. S…

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Windouran Shire All Councillors Re-Elected

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

There were contests in each riding in Windouran Shire The voting resulted in the re-election of the six retiring councillors…

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Wakool Shire (Two elected for each Tiding.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

“A” riding.—F. W. Grabau, junr.. 153; J. A. Darbyshire, 137; G. Nield, 96. “B” riding.—H. F, Creswick, 194; J. Ewan, 167; L. V. Lansell, 123…

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The Shire Election Contest in "C" Riding

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 3

Voting in connection with the shire election on Saturday was by post and was confined to "C" Riding only, as there who no contest in "A" and "B"…

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Conargo Shire Messrs. Service and R. Landale Elected

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

There was only one contest in "B” riding in Conargo Shire, and the successful candidates were Messrs, J. Service (112 votes) and R H N- Landale…

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Murray Shire Five New Councillors -Only One Member Re-elected

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

Polling in Murray shire resulted in the defeat of four ex-councillors who sought re-election, viz., Messrs. W. P. Coppmger W. R. Clarke, A. D. Leitch…

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Deniliquin Municipality

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

There was an election in one ward only, the successful candidates being Messrs. E. P. Matthews (Mayor) 198, and J. G. Everitt, 153. There were…

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Municipal Elections. Small Poll at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 3

There was comparatively little interest taken in the triennial election of nine aldermen on Saturday last as for as Corowa Municipality wan concerned,…

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Shire Elections. a Clean Sweep in B Riding

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 3

The election or Councillors to the Berrigan Shire took place on Saturday, [?] keen interest being manifested in the polling at all centres. The…

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Shire Elections CR. McKELLAR RE-ELECTED

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 2

The elecion for a councillor for Riding F of the Jerilderie Shire was held on Saturday last, 5th inst., when votes were counted. It was…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 25

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Crs. M. Martin (president), T. Ryan; C. Jones, F. C. Klinge, K. D. Watson, E. B. Mann, C…

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Hume Shire Council Retiring Councillors Returned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 34

In the Hume Shire an election was held only in the A and B ridings. In the C riding Crs. B. P. Bell, G. A. Bell and O. E. Heppner were returned…

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Municipal Council Special and General Meetings Ald. J. Chivell Again Elected Mayor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

On Tuesday evening last a special meeting of the Council was held at the Municipal Chambers prier to the ordinary meeting…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

The first meeting of the above council since the triennial election on Saturday was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance of…

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Ald. Lawson, Mayor Complimentary Speeches Ex-Mayor’s Services Appreciated

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

Ald. J. A. Lawson was unanimously elected Mayor at a special meeting of the aldermen on Wednesday night. Eight aldermen attended the…

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Hay Municipal Council Election Felicitations

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 4

For the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council, on Monday night, all the new aldermen took their seats, and the four members of the old Council…

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Ald. Walder Lord Mayor of Sydneyi

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

Alderman S. Walder on Wednesday was elected unopposed Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1932. A strong attack on the retiring Lord Mayor, Ald Jackson,…

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Correspondence Coreen Shire Matters (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 6

Sir, -- I have noticed upon reading the "Free Press" of the 4th inst. that Mr. Taulor continues his misrepresentations about the stoppage of works…

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Conargo Shire Cr. Percy Landale Re-elected President

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

At a special meeting of Conargo Shire Council held yesterday Cr. Percy Landale was re-elected president for the ensuing year…

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Local Government Elections Death of the Lang Plan Albury Municipal Council Defeat of Ald. Williams

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 34

THE N.S.W. Local Government triennial elections were held on Saturday. A feature of the elections was the wholesale defeat of the Lang Plan candidates. The elections were not held in the metropolitan area because, according to the opponents of the Lang Plan, the candidates of the…

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