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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,170 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 59

Council Elections Vote Early To-day And Vote Intelligently

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 4

Today Municipal and Shire elections will be held throughout N.S.W. and every man who has a pride In his rights of citizenship will make…

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Council Elections Lets Than 40 Per Cent. Poll Six Retiring Aldermen Are Re-elected

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 4

Albury. citizens did-not give the expected attention the municipal election on Saturday and less than a 40 cent, poll was experienced. Six of the retiring aldermen were re-elected…

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Coreen Shire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 4

In A riding Mr. W. G. Gllmour was returned unopposed.. Mr. W. McDonald did seek re-election In B riding the two councillors. Mr. Gordon Duncan…

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Mitchell Shire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 4

In Mitchell shire, near Wagga, there was on election In one riding only. This was In A riding, where retiring councillors were re-elected. They were D. L. Cox…

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Interest in Hume Shire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 4

An outstanding vote was recorded in C[?] in the Hume Shire elections. in which two ridings were contested.Fire [?]vied for three positions in C ,R[?]…

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Wagga Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 4

Four new members were elected to The Wagga Council, which comprised 12 aldermen. there being four - vacancies through not seeking re-election. All other…

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The New Council

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 4

ALD. A. WAUGH 2802 Votes AID. J. F. JELBA[?] 19[?]…

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Civic Reform Party In Sydney City Council. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 4

The Civic Reform Party triumphed the City Council elections yesterday and with its strength undiminished at scats to Labor's eight, retained…

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Camera Shots Around the Municipal Polling Booth on

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 6

An exceptionally keen interest was taken by those who voted in Saturday's municipal election. The above pictures show electors and party organisers outside the polling booth at the Town Hall…

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Corowa Municipality

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 4

There was a [?] dolt at the Co[?] municipal elections on Saturday. 14 candidates contesting the nine seats Mr. J. H. [?] a retring a aldermans was defeated…

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Shire & Municipal Elections Eight Aldermen e-Elected

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 1

Polling for the election of shire and municipal councils throughout the State took place on Saturday. It is four years since the last local government elections. Usually they…

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Election of Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 1

A special meeting of the new Deniliquin Council will be held next Monday night to elect the Mayor for 1942. If Ald. McFaull decides to accept…

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Fighting Bush Fires Precautions in Holbrook Shire

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the advisory council of the Holbrook and District Fire Brigades at Holbrook, the following brigades were represented : Back Craft, Mr…

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Local Government Elections Record Vote in Corowa Municipality Result Is Vindication of Old Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 3

In the absence of any definite issue the Municipal election of 1941 hits been fought and practically won by the…

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The Council Elections Labour Wins Six Seats

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 2

On Saturday last local governing areas throughout the state held the [?]ienniel elections which had been postponed a year ago by the Mair…

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Summer's Toll Has Begun (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 3

In the last eight days of November nine persons were killed in road accidents in New South Wales. How many were injured can only be…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday, the following' Councillors being present:—Crs. A. P…

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CR. A. ROSS President of Culcairn Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 5

Before the ordinary meeting of Culcaira shire Council yesterday a special meeting was hold to elect a presi[?] Dep[?]-president and com…

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Shire President

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 3

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held on Monday morning, Cr. Coldwell presiding over a full attendance…

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Shire Elections. a Close [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 3

The election of three representatives for B Riding of the Berrigan Shire Council, tho only riding in which there was a contest, Lock place…

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