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Council & local affairs, 1925

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Municipal Hustings Reform Party's Speeches

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 2

The meeting of electors advertised for last night, at the Town Hall, to hear the views of the Reform Nine, was well attended, and much interest…

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Eve of Battle. Final Election Meeting Largely Attended Mayor Again Reviews Work of Last Council Polling Takes Place To-day for Twelve Aldermen Eighteen Candidates

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 1

The triennial election of representatives of Munlcipallti[?] and Shires throughout New South Wales will take place to—day…

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Municipal Election Rally Sectional 'Tiket' Denounced Alderman Chandler Addresses Electors Big Crowd At Final Open-Air Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 8

A crowd of several hundreds attended the final Wagga municipal campaign rally in the Town Hall Gardens last night. The meeting was arranged by the Ratepayers and Occupiers' Association…

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The New Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 8

The new council will hold its first meeting on Thursday night. At a special meeting lo foe held at 7.30 the new Mayor for the succeeding 12…

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County Council Loan

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 2

Advice has been rece[?]ed to the effect that the Local Government Department has approved of the proposal of the Southern Riverina…

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Sydney Council Decision Brought Council Into Contempt. Mr. Bavin's Strong Criticism. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 1

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the second reading of the Sydney Corporation Bill, which granted to the Sydney City Council increased…

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The Loan Council Conclusion of Session Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 2

The Loan Council concluded its deliberations this afternoon and most of the members left by the afternoon tr[?]ins for home…

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City Council Unpleasant Reputation a Parliamentary Interlude Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 2

Wh[?]e Mr. Bavin was speaking on the Sydney Corporation Amendment Bil in Parliament to-day he ruffled Labor members by saying that…

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Anti-Communist Tyrrel's Motion Postponed. Would Affect Municipal Elections. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 2

There was a full attendence of members at the meeting of the executive of the A.L.P. tonight, when a lively debate was expected on the…

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Today's Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 4

Apathy is the most serious defect that can mar the municipal elections to be held in Wagga today. All those resident in the town who have to do…

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Election of Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 2

The new municipal council will meet on Thursday night and will elect the mayor for the ensuing year. This is an important event. It is a good thing…

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Local Government Elections Municipal and Shire Councils

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 2

On Saturday the electrons for both "Lower" and "Upper" Houses of the Local Parliament were carried out in Cootamundra, [?] elsewhere…

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Twelve Good Men and True Wagga Municipal Election Results Electors Give Their Decisions "Mayor of North Wagga" Tops the Poll

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 3

On Saturday the ratepayers and occupiers of the Wagga municipality elected twelve aldermen to hold office for the next three years. That they approved, in general, with the policy of the retiring council was…

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Shire Elections. Two New Men Organisation Wins

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 2

"You can't come and play in our yard," was evidently the burden of the song of the ratepayers of "A" Riding, in Gundagai shire elections…

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Saturday’s Polling Wagga Municipal Election Is a Keen Contest All the Former. Aldermen Are Re-elected a Fairly Large Vote Provides Several Surprises and Close Run for Last Seat

The Daily Express · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 1

A glaring sun did not act as an enticement to ratepayers and occupiers of Wagga to leave their homes on Saturday for the purpose of recording their votes, and it was noticeable that parties supporting a “ticket”—and the events throughout the day…

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Syria's Future Lebanon Grand Council Draw Up Own Constitution London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 2

Reuter's Beirut correspondent states that the French commissioner, de Jouvenel, addressing the representatives of the Council of Grand…

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Jindalee Shire All Six Councillors go Back Only One Riding Contested Cr. Thompson Wins the Double

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 3

The [?] Shire has the same old councillors. In only one riding was there a contest. Mr. T.L. M[?]nwaring, [?] his…

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Municipal Matters

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 2

Saturday's local election should convince our Labor friends that party politics are not essentially requisite in municipal administration. Indeed,…

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Local Government Shire and Municipal Elections. Gadara Shire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 1

A deal of interest and concern was Centred around the Gadara Shire election, the poll for which Closed on Saturday at 6 p.m. Particularly so…

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Municipal Council

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 2

Following the municipal election which took place on Saturday, the [?]ew Council will meet on Thursday evening to elect a Mayor to preside…

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