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Council & local affairs, 1931

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Shire Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 3

Illabo Shire The following nominations have been received for the Illabo Shire elections which take place on…

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Wagga Council Municipal Elections No Sunday Meetings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 11

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) presiding. Others present were: Ald. H. L. Condon. F…

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Shire Elections Many Contests Nearly All Seats Contested

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 9

The interest being taken this year in the triennial Shire elections is keener than for years past, the closing date of nominations showing that…

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Local and General Wagga Eisteddfod Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 4

The last meeting of the 1931 council of the Wagga Eisteddfod Society was held at the town hall last night, The treasurer (Mr. D. F. Bertam)…

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Cootamundra Water Supply Murrumbidgee Scheme Ratepayers Instruct Council To Sign Agreement COOTAMUNDRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 4

A large meeting of ratepayers at Cootamundra last night passed a resolution instructing the municipal council to sign with the Department of…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday's Meeting Main Roads Works

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 8

On the recommendation of the finance committee at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night, accounts totaling £1202 were…

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Municipal Elections Labor Candidates Open Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Mitchell (campaign director) presided at the opening meeting of the municipal flection campaign held at the School of Arts corner on…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Candidates for the Triennial Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 2

There will be a contest in only the C. riding of the Murrumbidgee Shire, in connection with the triennial election, there being only the required…

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The Shire Stakes

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 1

SWELLING with Importance—the Shire Elector. SHIRE ELECTORS—looking forward to big meeting on Fifth…

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Shire Elections. Keen Interest Taken. Campaigning Proceeding

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 2

Lockhart Shire Elections promise to excite as keen a contest as anyone would desire. There is to be a contest in every Riding and in each…

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North Wagga Progress Association Interest in Municipal Matters

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 6

The president (Mr. J. MacPherson) presided over a meeting of the North Wagga Progress Association last night. There was a large attendance…

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Sensational Elimination Mayor Lazzarini YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 1

"For[?]lnog time a good many ratepayers have been dissatisfied with the council. In my opinion, it is the most ridiculous council in New South…

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The Council Accepts

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 2

The proposed supply of river water to Cootamundra reached another stage on Monday night, when the Municipal Council decided to sign up…

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Leg. Council Appeal to Privy Council. British Government to Intervene SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 1

THERE was an important development yesterday in the proceedings before the Privy Council, in connection with the abolition of…

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Legislative Council Appeal to Privy Council British Government To Intervene Representation Applied for Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 2

There was an impartment development to-day in the proceedings before the Prrvy Council, in connection with the abolition of the New South…

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River Water Council's Special Meeting Decides to Sign Up

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 4

Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), J. Brady, J. Mitchell, J. Rinkin, F. Dickson, L. Conkey, F. Legge, T. Nicholson, R. Barr—a full…

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City Transport Council Discussions Opposition to 'Bus Ban Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 2

The Warringah council decided last night to offer to take over the trams in the district, scrap them, and substitute speedy 'buses. It was…

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New Guard Hall for Members Request to Marrickville Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 1

A letter was received by the Marrickville council last night from Mr. W. W. Harris, on behalf of the local branch of the New Guard, to the…

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British Municipal Elections Socalists Overwhelmed Conservative And Liberal Gain LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 2

Following the rout of the Socialists at the general election, the Socialists were again in trouble at the municipal elections held in more that 300 cities…

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N.S.W. Legislative Council Privy Council Appeal Why British Government Intervened London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 2

The actual ground for the decision of the British Government to intervene in the New South Wales Legislative Council appeal case to the…

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