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Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 72

Kyeamba Shire Elections (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to "E. Conomy," [?] is only necessary to look up the reports in the daily press to see how popular the Valuer General's…

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The Council Cup (By "Coota.")

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 4

Nominations are posted up, Weights are open slather; Racing for the Council Cup Is mostly skite and blather…

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The Municipal Contest

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 2

At the outset of the campaign to select nine Cootamundra aldermen next Saturday the chief feature was the challenge to the community that…

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Items of News Interest on Municipal Debts

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Premier (Mr. Lang) in regard to the question of interest on money owed to the…

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Municipal Elections Citizens' Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 6

Several candidates endorsed by the citizens' committee for the municipal elections on Saturday gave address at the corner of Edward and Docker…

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Municipal Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 1

On Saturday next an election will be held or the purpose of electing six Aldermen to the Council of the Municipality of Hillston. Ten candidates…

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Municipal Elections Postponed in Metropolitan Area Ministerial Proclamation Lively Scene in Assembly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 2

Ministerial instruction was issued by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. M Grr) to-day under the Local Government Act, postponing the…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 3

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

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Shire Elections Postal Voting Only

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

The clerk and returning officer of the Tumut Shire (Mr. C. S. Jensen) points out that there appears to be some misunderstanding among shire…

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MR. C. A. Butler Arrival in Wagga Civic Reception By Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 5

About 300 people assembled at the Wagga aerodrome yesterday afternoon to welcome Mr. C. A. Butler to Wagga. The Mayor of Wagga (Alderman E…

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MR. C. A. Butler Arrival in Wagga Civic Reception by Mayor WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

ABOUT 300 people assembled at the Wagga aerodrome yesterday afternoon to welcome Mr. C. A. Butler to Wagga…

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Tumut Shire Election 5th DECEMBER, 1931 "D" Riding Electors Be Sure to Vote

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

Ballot papers must be posted so to reach the Tumut Post Office by 6 p.m. on 5th December. Electors, do not be gulled with…

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Council of Affiliated Bodies Inaugural Meeting on December 15

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 7

Mr. C. R. Glover, of the Leeton Fruitgrowers' Federation, is taking the initiatory step in the formation of a Council of Affiliated Bodies in…

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Riverina Electorate Council Only Two Candidates Endorsed After Animated Discussion

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

The meeting of the Committee of the Riverina Electorate Council which was convened for Wednesday evening last proved to be one of the most…

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Legislative Council Government Again Defeated Boiler Inspection Bill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

The Government was once more defeated when the Legislative Council, at 12.20 o'clock this morning, by 43 votes to 42, again decided to insist on…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents). Shire Elections (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

Sir,—I should like space to reply to a letter appearing in "The Daily Advertiser" of November 28 over the signature "E. Conomy" (it is a pity…

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The Municipal Stakes Particulars of Starters

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 8

BAH (imp.) ch g (Flying Scotchman-Blow Out), second season colt, shown form, rather wayward; expect him to improve with age…

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Legislative Assembly Municipal Elections Protest Against Postponement Mr. Dunningham's Motion Members' Questions SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Dunningham (Nat.) mo[?]ed: "That it is a matter of argent necessity that the House should consider the…

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Wagga Municipal Elections Polling Day To-morrow Everyone Expected to Vote Highly Important Issues at Stake

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 3

It is confidently believed that everyone within the municipality of Wagga is aroused to the urgent necessity for easting his or her vote…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council would ordinarily be held on Tuesday next, but owing to the fact that notices to…

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