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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 67 of 74

Wagga Municipal Elections Restoration of Referendum Promised by Ratepayers' Association Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 2

Eleven candidates, pledged to the platform of the Ratepayers' Association, addressed a large meeting of electors in the Masonic Hall last night. The meeting was to have been held in the open air, but owing to the inclement…

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Told Mayor To Shut Up Albury Election Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 8

On the information of the Mayor of Albury (Aid. Waugh), Raymond Hilton Stanley was ordered to enter into a bond of good behaviour for…

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Shire Electnns Mitchell and Kyeamba Keen Interest in Postal Vote

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 16

The Shire Elections were conducted by postal ballot, and there was keen interest in the contests in the Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires…

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British Army Important Changes in Council Young Officers to Replace Seniors LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 1

The War Office announces revolutionary Army changes, whereby young officers will replace senior members in the Army Council, of whom three or…

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Municipal Elections Meeting at North Wagga By Ratepayers' Association Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 10

Candidates sponsored by the Wagga Ratepayers' Association addressed an attendance of about 50 in the North wagga Hall last night…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Municipal Elections (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 6

Sir,—In a recent issue you opened the columns of your valuable paper and welcomed discussion, etc. Three correspondents only availed…

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The Elections Municipal Poll Candidates More Concerned Than Electors

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 December 1937 · page 16

The Wagga Municipal Council elections were conducted to-day. The polling hours were from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and polling was proceeding as…

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Mayor Pleased

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman H. M'Donough) said last night that it was pleasing to note that the old team had got back. The…

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Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 4

Election day was quiet at Junee. The candidates paid particular attention to the polling booth at North Junee. In fact one candidate made a…

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Shire Elections Contests in Riverina

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 4

Simultaneously with the municipal elections throughout the State, the elections for councillors for the shires were also held. Whereas in…

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Wagga Municipal Election Retiring Aldermen-Candidates Elected MESSRS. W. S. Hardy and J. A. Harrison Fill Other Plages 37.15 Per Cent. Poll

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 4

As the result of the Local Government elections on Saturday the following have been elected as aldermen to represent the Wagga Municipality for the triennial period ended December, 1940, the names being given in the order…

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Sunday Football Favored by Gosford Council Gosford

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 1

The electors of the Gosford Municipality decided yesterday in favor of Sunday football at Waterside Park by a majority of four to three. On a…

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Sensational Finish to Shire Elections Lots Drawn to Decide Candidates in D[?]riding All Retiring Councillors Returned

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 3

THERE was a sensational finish in the Shire elections on Saturday. In D Riding, J. F. McLaughlin won easily; but E. A. Tont and W. J. Hogan finished level, in second place, with 247 votes each. As a consequence, lots had to be drawn to decide who…

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Municipal Elections Five New Aldermen Four Sitting Aldermen Defeated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 3

The municipal elections that were held in Narandera on Saturday last created a record amount of interest. There were 20 candicates for the nine…

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Local Government Elections Gundagai Shire Council Decision by Drawing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 4

As provided by Ordinance 9, Clause 26, of the Local Government Act, lots were drawn yesterday to decide the second seat in D Riding (town section)…

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Shire Elections Only One Councillor Displaced

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 2

THE triennial elections of the Shire Council took place on Saturday last, and with the exception of Cr. Ashton, the…

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The Shire Stakes The Seasoned "Horses" Win All Round

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 4

The Shire Stakes meeting on Saturday proved a disastrous day for the bookies, and those who followed the suggestions I made in last issue…

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Sydney City Council Reform Party Likely to Retain Majority Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 4

While counting in the City Council election will not be concluded until Wednesday, it appeared to-night that there would be no change in the…

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Special Meeting of Country Party Electorate Council Endorses Mr. Hankinson's Nomination for State Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 4

A MEETING of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the Country Party was hold at the Country Women's Association's rooms at Griffith on Tuesday of last week, when there were present Messrs A. D. Malcolm (president, Murrami), G. Quinn, R. Fairman and…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 2

Sir,—I do not presume for a moment to tell you how you should permit your property to be used, but perhaps. I may be permitted to express…

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