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Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 72

Municipal Elections the Nominations

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 4

Very little interest was shown in the forthcoming Municipal elections when the nominations were officially announced by the Returning Officer…

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Wagga Council a Happy Family Aldermen Express Appreciation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

After the routine business had been disposed of at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night Alderman F. S. Middlemi[?]s said…

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Coolamon Shire Council End of Term Felicitations

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 6

At the comparison of business at the last shire council meeting, the President, Cr. W. H. Doubleday, said be had previously [?] that it had…

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Business People Canvassed to Finance Shire Council Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

Amongst the ten aspirants for municipal honors in "A" Riding for Wade Shire (Griffith), is a member of the Unemployed Workers…

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Plant Diseases Research Council's Work

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Visitors to Canberra who are interested in the efforts being made to exterminate plant diseases are recommended by Senator. Daly, the…

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Shire President’s Tribute to the “Coolamon Ganmain Review.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

Speaking at the last meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, with reference to closing of the council’s term of office and the work that had been…

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"Tin Hare" Racing Passed by Legislative Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 7

Unexpectedly reintroducing the Greyhound Racing (Taxation) Bill in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night, the Government succeeded…

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Council Loans Government Profit on Interest Wagga Seeks Reduction

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Recently the Wagga Municipal Council wrote to Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., pointing out that the Reduction of Interest Act made no…

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Legislative Council Delay in Presenting Budget New Member Defends Mr. Lang

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the suspension of the Standing Orders was agreed to be enable the Supply Bill for December, January and February…

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Municipal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 5

Sir: Your correspondent signing himself "Ratepayer." If he realty is a ratepayer of the Narandera municipality, is entitled to know the policy…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections (To the Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 5

Sir,—We, as citizens of this town, are proud of its progress. We have been loyally and admirably served for many years by men who have…

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Municipal Elections Postal Voting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 4

Any property owner registered as a voter in any ward or municipality who lives outside that area may apply to the returning officer of the…

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Municipal Matters Items of Interest From Last Night's Meeting Last Sitting Before Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 6

The Wagga Municipal Council last night held its last sitting before the municipal elections which take place on December 5…

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Municipal Elections Postponed in County of Cumberland Awaiting Greater Sydney Bill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

By its decision to-day to postpone for three months the local government Elections in the county of Cumberland, the Government will ensure that the…

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Aldermen Retire The Mayor Complimented Happy Family Breaks Up

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 20

At the conclusion of the Council meeting on Thursday night, which also brought the triennial period of the Council to a close, there was a…

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Culcairn Metal Alderman Clegg's State-ments Council Investigation Charge of Unfairness

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 8

The Culeairn quarry metal question, one of the principal topics of the election campaign, was again before the Wagga Municipal Council at its…

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Mayor Congratulated

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 4

There was a full attendance of aldermen, with the exception of course of Ald. K W. Alldos (who as he longer a resident of Wagga) at…

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Wagga Council Final Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 21

The last meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council prior to the triennial elections was held on Thursday night the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins)…

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Council Topics From the Gutter

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 11

The Municipal campaigning from a platform over the gutter in Johnston Street has reached a stage when rotten eggs appear as cream…

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Wagga Council Election Notes for Electors Absent Voters

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 8

There seems to be a doubt in some minds as to who is entitled to a postal vote in the triennial municipal election to be held in Wagga on…

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