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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 70

Municipal and Shire Elections Mr. Theo. Smith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

Amongst those offering themselves as candidates for the municipal elections to be held in Wagga nest Saturday is Mr. T. P. Smith (Theo), well-known…

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Willimbong Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

Cr. W. J. Lamprell advises that he is again a candidate for election to represent B riding in the Willimbong Shire. Cr. Lamprell has been a…

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Tribute to Gundagai. From Lord Mayor’s Comforts Fund

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

A letter recently received from the Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund, by the Gundagai and District Patriotic and War Fund reads as follows:…

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Patterson's Curse Wade Council's Warning

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 6

The Wade Shire Council has issued a warning to ratepayers that Patterson's curse has been declared a noxious plant throughout the shire, and effective measures…

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H.M.A.S. Sydney Replacement of Cruiser Mayor Promises Wagga's Support

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

Although a fund to replace the illfated H.M.A.S. Sydney has not yet been launched in Wagga, the Mayor (Aid. H. E. Gissing) has sent a telegram…

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Pound Creek Bridge Officially Opened Ceremony Performed by Shire President

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

The reinforced concrete bridge over Pound Creek, in Parade Street, was officially opened yesterday afternoon by the Shire President, Cr. C…

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Local Government Elections Shire and Urban Area Polling on

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

Electors of the Tumbarumba Shire and Urban Committee will have an opportunity on Saturday of electing a new Council and Committee…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area District News and Reports Latest Sporting Gossip the Story of the M.I.A. Burrinjuck Hydro-Electricity Extension Shire Councillors Not Enthusiastic

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 6

While the negotiations between the Wade and Willimbong Shire Councils, the Public Works Department, and the Irrigation Commission for the extension of the Burrinjuck hydro-electricity scheme to Narandera, Leeton, and Griffith…

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Municipal Stakes CANDIDATES and FORM

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

On Saturday next between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., the electors of Hillston will elect six alderman to represent them for…

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Council's Final Meeting Aldermen and Staff Thanked Mayors Tributes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 8

After the business of the final meeting of the Wagga Muncipal Council had been concluded last night, the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Glaring) remarked that it was the last time…

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Junee Council Holds Final Meeting Mayor's Comprehensive Minute

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 7

A most comprehensive report was admitted by the Mayor of Junee (Ald. [?] G Weaver) at the final meeting of [?] Junee Municipal Council this…

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Aldermen Refused to Accept Apology

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 2

Action was taken by aldermen at the Junee Municipal Council on Wednesday night; involving a procedure probably unique in the town's local…

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Aldermen Felicitate At End of Four Year Term

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 6

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the Mayor invited the aldermen and officers of the Council…

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Ready to Record Shire Results Special Boards to Display Council Progress Figures

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 2

RECOGNISING the tremendous interest which has been engendered by to-morrow's election for nine Councillors to represent the…

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Municipal Council Last Meeting Prior to Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

The last meeting of the Municipal Council prior to the election was field on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor…

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Water Conservation Dam on Tumut River Urged by Alderman Selff

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 2

In his final address to the Wagga Municipal Council last sight Alderman E. F. Selff, who is not seeking reelection at to-morrow's election, made…

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Shire Elections (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

Sir [?] who a year or two ago, publicly protested against the publication of Mr. D. Hay's periodical blurbs, [?] fell duty bound to lend more than…

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Kyeamba Shire Cr. A. H. Smith

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

Cr. Allan Howard Smith, of Kyeamba station, one of the retiring councillors of C riding of the Kyeamba Shire, is again offering his services…

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Mitchell Shire Mr. A. A. Graham

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

Mr. A. A. Graham, of "The Ranch," Mongain, is offering his services to the electors of A riding. Owing to petrol rationing, Mr. Graham has not…

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A.l.p. Murrumbidgee Electorate Council Visit by Assistant Minister

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 8

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council was held in the Griffith Lyceum supper room on Sunday, the occasion being the visit of Mr. W. E…

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