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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,131 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 57

Single Seats Bill Debated by Council Preferential Voting Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 2

The Legislative Council further considered the Electoral Redistribution Bill this afternoon. After Mr. Willis had explained that…

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First Past the Post Council Rejects Principle Preferential Toting Optional Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 2

"The amendment providing for preferential voting at State elections is regarded by me as a challenge to the Government. It will place us in an…

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The Mayor's Robes Aldermen in Evening Dress. Mosman Alderman Protests. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 3

At a meeting of the Mosman Council last night. Alderman Salmon, one of the new aldermen objected to the mayor being invested with the robes of…

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Jindalee Shire Council Choosing the President Cr. Leslie Elected

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 2

All the old councillors were again at the table this morning—Crs. W. Hicks (president), J. McCllntock. T.F. Ellwood, G. Thompson. A.E…

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Election of Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 2

The newly selected Municipal Council of Wagga will meet this evening at 7.30 o'clock, prior to the regular meeting to fix the mayoral allowance…

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Carrathool Shire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 9

For the election of councillors to the Carrathool Shire Council in B and C Ridings the retiring councillors were re-elected unopposed, and in A…

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Lord Mayor Stokes Re-elected by City Council. £1500 a Year Allowance. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 2

Alderman P. V. Stokes, M.L.A., was re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney on a purely party division at a special meeting of the City Council to-day. His…

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Sydney’s Lord Mayor Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 1

Alderman P V. Stokes. was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney on [?] purely party division at a special meeting of the City Council…

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Live German Shell Waterloo Council's Find. "Leaving War Relics About". Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 2

At the Waterloo Council lost night. It was stated that a live German shelf had been found among the, garbage, preparatory to being burst Had' it…

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Municipal Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 9

Saturday last was polling day for the election of six aldermen to look after the welfare of the Hillston Municipality for the ensuing three…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting New Aldermen in Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night. Correspondence was received from…

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Municipal Council. Ald. Hankinson Elected Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 6

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the next term. There were…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly elected Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. W. Bicket (President), J. G. F…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 4
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on November 30, Crs. Herring (President), S. L. Crain, D. L. Herlihy, R J…

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Collins for Mayor. New Municipal Council Begins Work Majority Chooses Ald. E. E. Collins for Mayor Committees for Ensuing Term Give New Aldermen Suitable Opportunities

The Daily Express · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 1

Ald. Edward Easter Collins is the new Mayor of Wagga. By seven votes to four, he was elected at a special meeting of the…

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The New Mayor

The Daily Express · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 2

The unusually vigorous campaign which was entered upon in connection with the Municipal election at Wagga may be said to have reached…

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Shire Dinner

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 4

Councillor Wearne Hicks, the retiring president of the Jindalee Shire Council, following the usual annual custom, tendered a dinner yesterday,…

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Coolamon Shire Elections

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 2

The election to decide the members of the Coolamon Shire Council for the [?] three years was held on Saturday last, voting being by post, [?]…

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Mayor of Albury Ald. A. Waugh Elected

The Daily Express · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 3

At a special meeting of the newly elected Albury Municipal council on Wednesday evening, Aid. A. Waugh was unanimously elected Mayor…

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