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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Municipal Council Last Meeting Before Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 4

The last meeting of the Municipal Council before the election was held on Monday evening last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. J. A…

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The "C" Riding Shire Election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

Elsewhere the Jindalee Shire, advertises that in connection with the forthcoming election for two councillors for "C" riding, to be held on Saturday…

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Compulsory Voting at Shire Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

ALL persons enrolled on the Shire Roll, whether resident within the Shire or not, are now compelled by law to record their…

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Mayor and Mayoress Of Wagga Entertain At End of Term

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

To mark the conclusion of his term of office and the drawing to an end of the present triennial Council, the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman L. Barrand) and the Mayoress (Mrs. Barrand) entertaind at the City Council Chambers…

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Shire Elections Washington and Kingsley Address The Electors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 3

ON Wednesday last Cr. O. J. Washington and Mr. T. Kingsley addressed a public meeting from the Band Rotunda in Chelmsford Place, in support of their candidatures for the Shire Elections. They are both standing as candidates for A. Riding…

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Leeton Council Not to Prosecute Wagga Builder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 3

LEETON, Thursday: The Leeton Shire Council will withdraw a prosecution against a Wagga builder in connection with the buildings…

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R.S.L. To Support Returned Soldier Candidates For Shire Elections

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

It was decided at the meeting on Friday night last that the Tumut R.S.L. should take an active part In supporting the three returned soldier candidates…

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Northern Riverina Country Council Tenders Accepted for £15.000

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

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Mayor's Tribute to Retiring Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 2

When the business of the Wagga City Council concluded last night the Mayor (Aid. Barrand) expressed his appreciation of the…

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Leeton Shire Council's Good Credit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 4

LEETON, Thursday: With the exception of the Leeton town improvements local fund, the amounts in credit to the Leeton Shire…

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Wade Shire Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 4

Councillor Doyle, of Wade Shire, is not seeking reelection at this year's triennial elections. The president (Cr. Delaney) has again…

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£1000 Loan for Jindalee Shire Approved

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 4

The application of the Jindalee Shire Council for permission to raise a loan of £1000 to purchase road plant was approved by the…

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Wagga City Council Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 2

Sir,-I have advertised in the issue my qualifications as a candidate and the reason that I am offering my services is that I…

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Wagga Council's Decisions on Sportsgrounds

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 2

The Wagga City Council made several decisions on sports grounds at its meeting last night. It was decided that the croquet…

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Wagga Council A.L.P. Candidates Address Public

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 2

Australian Labor Party candidates in the Wagga municipal election last night described the Best Street bridge as one of the danger…

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Items From Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 2

At Friday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council the. town clerk was authorised to notify a proposed gasworks loan rate…

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Gundagai Shire Saturdays Contest In C Riding Most Interesting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 4

Extraordinary interest is being created in the contest for C Riding: at ihe Gundagai Shire Elections next Saturday. On present indications it appears that the vote will be very close and it is most difficult to forecast the result…

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State Government's "Grab" of Council Moneys

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 2

"The Minister's statement that my criticism of the Government's action is prompted by political bias, is no answer to the charge that the State…

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Wagga Mayor Presents Report of Year's Work Progress of City During Past 12 Months

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman L. Bar rand) presented a comprehensive report of the year's activities to Friday night's meeting of the Wagga City Council. In his report the Mayor covered all phases of the council's work daring the year…

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Tumut R .S. L. to Support Returned Soldier Candidates for Shire Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 3

It was decided at the meeting on Friday night, last that the Tumut RSL should take an active part supporting the three returned…

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