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Council & local affairs, 1941

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Wagga Municipal Council Triennial Elections November 19 Last Day for Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 6

On Saturday, December 6, the electors of the Municipality of Wagga will be afforded the opportunity of deciding who shall represent them in the Wagga…

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Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Annual Meeting To-morrow Night Good Attendance Urged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund (incorporating the Shires of Kyeamba and Mitchell) will be held at the Town…

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Farewell Social to Alderman L. M. Scott

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 4

At the valedictory social which was tendered to Alderman L. M. Scott at he Australian Hotel last night there was a particularly large attendance,…

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£600 Raised at Leeton Far West Health Scheme Shire President's Congratulations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Leeton branch of the Far West Health Scheme, Councillor R. A. Struck (shire president) announced that as a result…

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Kyeamba Shire President Retiring

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Southern Rlverina Graziers' Association yesterday. Councillor J. M. O'Brien, president of the Kyeamba Shire Council, said he…

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Shire Elections Contest in Only One Riding of Murrumbidgee Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

There will be a con lost in only one riding of the Murrumbidgee Shire in connection with the triennial elections. In the C[?]riding Mr. J. L. Davis…

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Shire of Tumut Triennial Election Of Councillors

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act and Ordinances thereunder an Election for the purpose of ELECTING EIGHT…

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Shire of Gundagai Triennial Election of Councillors

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended, and the Ordinances thereunder, that,…

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Gundagai Shire Elections Nominations Close On Wednesday Next

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 November 1941 · page 2

The Gundagai Shire elections will be held on Saturday 6 December. Nominations must be submitted by Wednesday…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 4

At the October meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the following items were among the business dealt with. The report is abridged from the…

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Lockhart Shire Elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers and residents of Yerong Creek and district will be held to the Yerong creek Public Hell on Saturday next at 830 p.m…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 4

Monday night's meeting was attended by Ald. T. Nicholson (Deputy Mayor), R. Gibson, B. Ward, L. Conkey, J. J. Leonard, F. Legge, D. Stratton…

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Motorists' First Aid Corps The Cootamundra Enthusiast's Scheme Confers With Road Safety Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Witt, whilst in Sydney recently, conferred with the vehicles sub-committee of the Road Safety Council on his proposal for the…

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Lessons of Recent Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 3

Last week's road accidents in which motor vehicles were involved could have been avoided had the following points been observed:—…

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Illabo Shire Council Big Costs Involved In Gundagai Road Work Shire Agrees to Undertake Repairs Immediately

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 3

The road to Gundagai from Junee one of the worst main thoroughfares within the Illabo Shire, was the subject, of a report by the engineer, Mr…

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Mayor of New York La Guardia Again Chosen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Mayor La Guardia was elected Mayor of New York for the third term, defeating William O'Dwyer by more than 100,000…

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Candidates' Names May Be Grouped at Shire Election

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. McGirr, said last week that the grouping of candidates' names on ballot papers for municipal and…

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Labor Caucus Move for Legislative Council Abolition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A proposal that an early referendum for the abolition of the Legislative Council should be held was submitted to the Labor…

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Municipal Roll

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 4

Copies of the roll of electors of the Wagga municipality may now be inspected at the council's office, or may be purchased if desired…

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The Election of Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 2

On 6th proximo the triennial election or our Town Council eventuates, and, as the nomination papers have to be in the hands of the Returning…

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