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Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 54

Junee Municipal Roll

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

The liberal franchise in municipal elections has made a difference in Junee in 10 years of 558 votes. For 1934 there were 1833 voters on the…

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Coolamon Shire Council Record Rate Collections

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 4

At the monthly meeting the Coolamon Shire Council, on Tuesday of last week, the following…

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Carrathool Shire Council Triennial Election of Councilors

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919 (as amended and Ordinances thereunder, that the following Gentlemen have…

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Shire Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 2

APPEALS for support for Candidates who desire to represent you for A and D Ridings of the Carrathool Shire for the next…

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Shire Road Contractors

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 2

At last week’s shire council meeting general satisfaction was expressed when the President, Cr. J. W. Hawthome announced that the shire had secured…

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Willimbong Shire Elections Record of Achievement

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 4

On December 2 the triennial elections for the Willimbong Shire Council will be held, and once again the ratepayers will have…

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Shire Elections to the Electors “O” Riding

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 3

At the request of at large number of Ratepayers, I have allowed myself to be nominated for the Shin Actions. As I am the most centrally situated…

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Shire Elections to the Electors of “C” Riding

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 4

Having agreed to stand as a candidate for the forthcoming Shire Elections I wish to inform electors, partionlarly of the Marrar district, that I…

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Shire Elections to the Electors of “C” Riding

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 3

I have consented to nomination as a candidate for the forthcoming Shire Election In “C” Riding. Having served on the Shire Council for the past…

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Carrathool Shire Elections To the Electors of "A" and "D" Ridings

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 3

The Triennial Elections of Carrathool S[?] SATURDAY. [?] 2nd. [?] name…

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Southern Riverina County Council Meeting at the Rock Electricity for Oaklands Decision By Seven Votes to Five

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council held at The Rock on Tuesday it was decided to have plans and specifications prepared for the extension of electricity to Oaklands. There was opposition to the proposal…

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Willimbong Shire Council Correspondence and General Business

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 1

THE proposed Memorial Rosery in Mountford Park, repairs to the Cricket Ground, and a claim for compensation as the…

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Municipal Election Aldermen to Address the Public To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

A meeting has been arranged for to-night at 8 o'clock at the Wagga Town Hall, at which retiring aldermen will address the…

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Shire Election Postal Votes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

The attention of electors is directed to the advertisement in this issue, advising that application for postal votes for the forthcoming Shire…

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Tumut Shire Elections to the Citizens of "A" Riding of Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

On December 2 you are to decide who will be your two Shire Council representatives for the next three years. It is important that everyone entitled…

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Patriotic Carnival Shire Candidates Invited to "Learn the Ropes"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

THE Shire President, Cr. R. A. Struck, is quite sincere when he invites all the aspirants to the Shire Council to go along…

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Hope Not Dead for Country Killing Scheme Move By Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

Stating that the Government proposed to start four more country killing centres in the near future, Cr. A. Marston suggested at the monthly…

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Wagga Municipality Mayor's Annual Report Council's Activities During 1944

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 7

At the recent meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council—the last before the triennial election to be held on Saturday, December 2—the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) presented…

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Lockhart Shire Proposed Swimming Baths

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council Councillors W. K. Day (president), W. G. Drummond (deputy president), J…

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Wagga Municipal Election Candidates Address Public Large Meeting at Town Hall

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 2

At a largely attended public meeting at the Town Hall last night 24 out of the 26 candidates at next Saturday's triennial election for the Wagga Municipal Council gave addresses embracing their…

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