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Council & local affairs, 1934

1,136 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 57

Murrumbidgee Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 3

The Returning Officer for the triennial election of councillors for the Murrumbidgee Shire, Mr. O. B. E. Conolly, declared the nominations at…

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Shire Elections The Nominations Lockhart Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the election of three councillors for each of the A and B ridings of the Lockhart Shire…

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Yanko Shire Council No Election Required Sitting Councillors Returned Unopposed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 1

The election of councillors of the Yanko Shire Council for the triennial period ending December, 1937, created little interest. Apparently the…

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Holbrook Shire Report on County Council Noxious Weeds Inspector Outspoken

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Hollbrook Shire Council held last week there were present Councillors John Ross (president), F. W. Nolan…

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Collision in Fitzroy-st., Tumut Shire Truck and Sedan Car

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 1

A collision occurred in Fitzroy-st., Tumut, on Thursday last between a sedan car driven by Mr. Willis, who was on his way to Melbourne, and…

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Struck Off the Roll Former Young Solicitor and Ex-mayor. Misappropriation Alleged. Decision of the Full Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 6

The name of Clarence Gordon Prescott, of Young, was last week struck off the Roll of Solicitors by the Full Court for unprofessional conduct…

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Loan Council Rural Rehabilitation Finance Arrangements Shelved Until 1935 CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 1

One decision was made by the Loan Council to-day which, in its effect, means that the Federal Government's proposal to raise a loan for the…

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Shire Elections Postponed Indefinitely

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 3

Because of the difficulties involved with the merger of the Wallendbeen Municipality into the Jindalee and Demondrille Shires, the elections for…

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The Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1934 · page 2

It was Lord Palmerston who said that every citizen worthy of the name should take an active interest in civic affairs and matters of local government concerning his own town. To do otherwise was to be unpatriotic. In view of the approaching triennial elections it would be well…

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Defaulting Solicitor What Ex-mayor Prescott Got Away with

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 7

Further details in regard to the case of Clarence Gordon Prescott ex-Mayor of Young, who was struck off the roll of solicitors last week by…

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Eastern Riverina Council County Ordinance 50 Newspaper Notice to Owners and Occupiers Noxious Plant

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given under Section 47/-1 (a) of the Local Government Act, 1919, that the following plant has, in accordance with the…

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Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 4

Our Junee correspondent, referring to the article appearing in our issue of yesterday, on the Municipal elections [?]cals that yesterday was the 96th…

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Shire Elections Carrathool Shire Candidates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 6

There was quite a picthora of nominations for "A" Riding of Carrathool Shire at the triennial elections to be held on 1st December. In all three…

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Municipal and Shire Elections—and Mergers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 5

Mr. W. F. Ross, M.L.A., in the Assembly: I should like to ask the Acting Premier, in the absence of the Minister for Local Government…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 4

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

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Tumut Shire Council Triennial Elections Contests in 'A' and 'D' Ridings

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

Although no official information could be made available yesterday regarding the nominations for Councillors on the Tumut Shire Council…

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Shire Elections Advice for Candidates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

The Shire Cleric desires to notify all intending candidates for the coming Shire Elections that nominations must be in his hands prior to 5 p.m.,…

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Junior Farmers Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 5

A MEETING of the Junior Farmers' Council was held at the Leeton Intermediate High School on Monday night, these…

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Town Council Air Pageant Donation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 8

Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor). L. Conkey, R. Gibson, R. Barr, J. Kirley, J. Brady, and F. Mitchell attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting on…

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Farewell to Mr. R. Emblen by Municipal Council Staff After 42 Years' Service Tribute to Popular Town Clerk

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 6

There was a sad little ceremony in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night when the staff of she Municipal Council gave a farewell supper to the…

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