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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,136 stories in Riverina's papers · page 50 of 57

Activities of Municipal Council Over Triennial Period

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

In a mayoral minute at the Wagga Municipal Council meeting last night. Ald E. E. Collins gave a long report on the council's activities during the…

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Wagga Municipal Council Saturday's Important Election Serious Problems for the New Council Need for Courageous Administration

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 3

On Saturday 6500 voters on the Wagga municipal rolls will be called upon to choose from seventeen candidates twelve citizens to comprise the Municipal Council for the next three years. It is in the highest degree important, that the strongest possible…

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Shire Office No Ordinary Business To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

On account of the Shire Elections taking place to-morrow (Saturday), the Shire Offices will be closed for ordinary business all day. No stock…

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Our Open Column. "D" Riding Shire Election. (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 5

Sir,--Will you grant me space in your valuable paper to say a word in reply to the correspondent "Wake-Up, Tumut!" On my arrival home after…

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Municipal Elections Voting To-morrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 2

The triennial elections for the election of nine aldermen for the Municipality of Narandera will be held to-morrow (Saturday) between…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 1

Sir—I am surprised to see my name on a circular in reference to the above, and wish to inform the ratepayers of Narandera that I did…

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Wagga Municipal Election Address by Mr. P. J. Quilty Wagga Water Filtration

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 1

Mr. P. J. Quilty made two speeches last night in support of his candidature for election to the Wagga Municipal Council. Both were in the open, the…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting Loan Interest Reduced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

A letter was received from the Minister for Local Government (Mr Spooner), through Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A for Wagga, advising that the…

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Mitchell Shire President Defeated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2

The keenness of the feeling which was aroused in Mitchell Shire over the Murrumbidgee River bridge question was apparent in the defeat…

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Municipal Council Reduction Of Interest Substantial Saving for Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 9

The final meeting of the retiring Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night the Mayor (Aid E. E. Collins, M.L.C.) presiding…

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Wagga Works Busy Three Years Mayor's Interesting Summary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 8

In a special minute submitted to the Council on Thursday night, the Mayor (Aid. E. E. Collins, M.L.C.) gave a resume of the Council's…

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The Shires Kyeamba Shire Sitting Councillors Defeated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2

In Kyeamba Shire, the history of last triennial election repeated itself, several of the siting men being defeated. The President (Cr. R…

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Wagga Cricket Ground Council Seeks Control

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 6

In a report to the Wagga Council on Thursday night, the Health Committee recommended that application be made to the Under-Secretary for…

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County Council to Fight St. John's Wort

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 16

At the monthly meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council, to deal with St. John's wort in the territory of the shires which have…

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The Old Council Happy Associations Mutual Felicitations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 3

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night, general regret was expressed by the aldermen at the…

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Municipal Election To-day Adult Franchise All on the Roll Should Vote

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2

All persons whose names are on the municipal roll are entitled to vote at the municipal election at Wagga to-day. A person is entitled to…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 3

What a re-shuffle in the municipal sphere! Three old ex-aldermen are back—a trio of Labor warriors :—In Messrs. Rinkin, Nicholson, and…

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The New Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 2

The pendulum swung on Saturday, so far as our Town Council is concerned. Indeed, it made a violent swing. Three years ago there was a…

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Local and General the Municipal Hustings

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 2

Those of the candidates who did not get "on the slump" till Friday night had a very poor audience, owing to the inclemency of the night. At…

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Municipal Elections Some Surprises Mayor Defeated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 2

It betting were permitted on the results of a municipal election, 'the "books" would have had a field day on Saturday last, when three retiring…

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