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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

804 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 41

Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Very little interest was evinced in the Municipal contest, and only one-third of the electors on the roll took the trouble to exercise the…

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Culcairn Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

The election for the Culcairn Shire Councillors took place on Saturday, 31st January. There was much interest taken in the contest, especially…

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Illabo Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Illabo Shire Council, result of contest only in "A" Riding: R. Hannon (president) 107, J. Hillam 80. A (Wilesmith 75…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The following were present at meeting on Tuesday evening last:—Ald. McDonald (Mayor), Carr. G[?]rdon, Madigan, Wyburn, Elphick and Bridle…

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The City Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

On Saturday there was a by-election in the Lang Ward, the candidates being Sir Allen Taylor and Mr. Brunton. The latter won by 125…

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The Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

On the whole, satisfaction is expressed with the personnel of the Wagga Council as the outcome of the elections, though there is a general…

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Municipal Elections. the New Council. Ald. Vaughan and Morgan Defeated. Four Labour Candidates Returned

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The municipal election aroused considerable interest in Cootamundra on Saturday. A fair crowd was gathered in front of the Town Hall nearly all…

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The Shires Mitchell Shire. Mr. J. G. Crouch Defeated. Close Contest in C Riding

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

The poll for Mitchell Shire was formally declared at midday yesterday by the Returning Officer, Mr. Daley. In A. Riding Cr. Bartlett was…

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Local Government Elections. Wagga Municipality. North Ward Candidates Re-elected. Ald. Oates Defeated

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

The municipal elections passed over very tamely on Saturday, and although there were contests in two wards there were no burning questions…

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Mitchell Shire Ballots. a Tale of Woe. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 1

Sir,—On receiving the ballot papers from the Mitchell Shire's most perfect clerk, I was very much taken back by the most outrageous insult in the…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

All members were present at special meeting on Thursday (yesterday) of above Council—Dr. Browne, Messrs. Molineaux, Herliby, C. Purcell J. R…

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Yanko Shire Council. [?]Austin Elected President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly elected council was held on Tuesday. There were present Crs. A. W. Austin President) A.M.L. Taylor, Lawless, R…

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Gadara Shire Council Election of President

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

THE first meeting of the new Council took place at the Chambers yesterday morning, Crs Molineaux (voted to the chair in the absence of Cr Elliot who…

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Junee Council. Ald. Hiscock Elected Mayor. Junee, Thursday Night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of the Junee Council to-night, Ald. Hiscock was elected mayor. He was proposed by Aldermen Hoad and Southwell. Ald…

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Shire Notes

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

Cr. Pratt on Monday last journeyed to Sydney, where be will spend a short holiday. He will return in time for the next…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

The initial meeting of the new Council was held last night, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, with the exception of Ald…

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Shire Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The [?] elections for Tomberumba Shire were conducted this war, for the first time under the Postal providing of the Act, the…

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Triennial Shire Election

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 5

The only election necessary in connection with the above, that of “B” riding passed off quietly on Saturday last, although much…

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Kyeamba Shire Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The returning officer, Mr. C. L. Daley, yesterday, at noon, at the shire office in Wagga, officially declared the result of the voting in the Kyeamba…

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Changing Personnel of Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

To those who favor the occasional infusion of "new blood" in the personnel of local government and similar bodies, it will be of interest to learn…

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