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Council & local affairs, 1928

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Coolamon Shire Council. Three Year’s Work. Presionet’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 5

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday Cr. W. A Thompson presented the following interesting and instructive report on the work of the…

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Council Nominees Each Riding Contested

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

Nominations for eight councillors for the four ridings of the Willimbong Shire Council closed with the Clerk of the Council, Mr. F. B…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Retirement of Councillor Paech

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 4

There was a full attendance of councillors at the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Wednesday. At the opening of the meeting the…

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Items of News Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1928 · page 2

In response to a requisition, the Deputy Mayor, Alderman T. W. Dunn, has convened a meeting of ratepayers to be held at the Town…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

The Council of the Carrathool Shire met on Friday. There were present: Crs. Scott (president), Gullifer, Mills, Chapman, and Westrup…

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Willimbong Shire Meeting of Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council the chair was occupied by the President Mr. W. J. Adams, the other councillors present…

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Shire Elections. How to Vote

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3

The ballot papers in connection with the Shire elections have now been posted, and electors must vote for the required number of…

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Willimbong Shire Each Riding Contested

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3

Nominations for eight councillors for the four ridings of the Willim[?] bong Shire Council closed with the clerk of the Council,…

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Wagga Municipal Elections Meeting of Ratepayers Who Will Be in Next Council? No Dearth of Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

The triennial elections for the choosing of alderman and councillors for municipalities and shires all over the State will be held on December 1. In Wagga there is much speculation as to who will constitute the…

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Junee Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 4

Keen interest is being taken by Junee citizens in the coming Municipal elections. Five Labor candidates are running, including Alderman J. E…

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The Postal Vote In Municipal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

The "S.M. Herald" writes:—In last Friday's (November 9) "Gazette" there was a proclamation which materially extends the voting in…

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Jindalee Shire Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 2

All ballot papers for A and B riding were posted to-day, and should be returned so as to reach the R.O. by Saturday of next week, up till 6 p.m…

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Town Council Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 2

Old members not standing again are Ald. S. H. Dickson, G. Thompson, H. S. Davy, and F. Taylor. Ald. E. C. Bartley, J. Brady, J…

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Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 4

With the Federal elections now over, there is time for a little interest to be displayed in the local government elections which take place all over the…

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Privy Council Additional Members Lord Birkenhead's Mission London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day, the Solicitor-General, Sir Thomas Inskip moved the appointment of two additional members of the Judicial…

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Are You a Prophet. Half-a-guinea for You. Who Will Win in the Shire?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 2

Can you place the three first runners in the four Ridings of the forthcoming, Shire election? The "Independent" offers 10/6 to…

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Government of Wagga Functions of Council Duties of Citizenship Prospective Election Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 6

During his visit to Australia two years ago, the Marquis of Salisbury, in public addresses, stressed the importance and value of rendering public service. Such service is bound up with true citizenship. The need of doing something for the general welfare of one's town or nation, as district…

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Junee A.l.p. Municipal Selections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 4

On Tuesday night in the preferential count of the votes in connection with the Labor ballot for candidates in the Junee municipal elections,…

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Qualifications of Aldermen Financial Knowledge Essential Glance at Municipality's Revenue

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 3

Ratopayers should not need to be told that finance plays an important part in municipal government should there be any ratepayer casual enough…

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Municipal Council Important Report on Electricity

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 8

The last meeting of the present Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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