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Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 72

Lockhart Shire Several Works Completed Valuation Court Financial Position

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lock hart Shire Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor H. J. Hazelwood (president) presiding, and others present…

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Armistice Day Celebrations in Wagga Impressive Ceremony at the Monument Historic Flagstaff Dedicate d By The Mayor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 12

The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. What memories were retailed on Wednesday in that simple, but solemn…

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Municipal Matters Points From Thursday's Meeting Insect Pests

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 8

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night accounts totalling £6235 were passed for payment. Bank balances showed debits…

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Wagga Municipal Elections Awakening of Citizens Launching of Citizens' Campaign To Protect the Interests of Owners and Ratepayers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 4

A campaign will be publicly launched on Monday night on behalf of the citizens' committee in the Wagga Municipal election campaign. The Wonderland Theatre has been engaged, and the meeting will begin at 8 o'clock…

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Municipal Elections Trouble at Labor Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 4

Several of the Lang plan candidates for election to the Wagga Municipal Council addressed meetings last night it the intersection of Kincaid and…

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Water 'Extensions Beyond Municipal Boundary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 12

The Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night, on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, decided to extend the water supply to…

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The Rights of Citizenship Responsibilities of Voters the Selection of Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

Any man or woman having the necessary residential qualification, and being of the age of 21 years or over, is eligible to become an alderman. The…

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Wagga Council Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

The triennial election to the Wagga Municipal Council, to be held on December 5, is at least one of the most momentous yet held by reason of the…

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Jindalee Shire Final Meeting President's Report Big Reduction in Values

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 4

Crs. Smiri (president), Ellwood, Manwaring, Donaldson, McClintock, and Hicks attended the ordinary monthly meeting on Friday, it was…

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The Municipal Postal Voter

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

In the 180 municipalities and in 32 shires the method of voting is the usual one of attendance at the polling booth on election day, and the marking…

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Municipal Election Citizens' Twelve

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

A citizens' committee has announced a block of 12 candidates to oppose the A.L.P. block for Wagga Municipal Council. The twelve are Ald. E. E…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday. Present:—Councillors Carberry (chair), Joyce, Roberts, Hyndes, Nicholls, Luff,…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. L. Bull (President), W. Bicket, W. R. Scilley,…

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Shire Elections. Increasing Interest

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

Not since the Inception of Local Government has the election of Councillors for the three ridings of the Lockhart Shire created so much…

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Shire Elections (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

Sir,— Your issue of 10th inst., contains a paragraph under the heading of, "Personal" stating that Mr. C. A. McCormack has been nominated as…

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Council Closes in Goodwill

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

As briefly mentioned at the end of our report of the Shire Council meeting in our last issue, the Willimbong Shire Council, as at present…

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On the Tick of Twelve Shire Nominations Declared But Nobody Present to Hear Them

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

Punctually to the tick ol 12 by his watch, the Returning Officer for Willimbong Shire elections (Mr. J. S. Dunkley) stood at the door of the…

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Tootings At Tootool. Big Gathering of Shire Ratepayers. Ten Candidates Speak. Mr. Gooden Carries Meeting With Him

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

Tootool Auditorium on Tuesday evening was the scene of one of the largest Shire gatherings held anywhere in Lockhart Shire since the…

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Culcairn Shire Last Meeting of Present Council Financial Position And Rate Work by Ratepayers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 3

The last meeting for the triennial term of the Cu[?]irn Shire Council tools place on Monday. Those present were Councillors J H. Balfour…

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Bank's Offer For Sewerage Accepted by Council GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 1

Goulburn City Council decided to accept an offer from its bank for a limited overdraft of £5000 for advances to ratepayers for…

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