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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 68

Sydney Lord Mayor's Food Parcels

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: The first batch of paresis under the Lord Mayor of Sydney's bulk scheme was despatched yesterday from the main packing…

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Shire's Financial Position All Funds In Credit Except Town Improvement Shire President's Final Minute

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 4

CR. R. A. Struck presented the following report showing the position of the Council's affairs to the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council, held on Thursday last:— On the occasion of the last ordin-…

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County Council's Loan Plans

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1

Loans raised by the Northern Riverina County Council for the present financial year, amounting to £83,200, are to be expended in connecting all…

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Wagga Council Election Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

Australian Labor Party candidates for the Wagga Council elections last night addressed two meetings, one at the corner of Berry and Forsyth…

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Shire Elections Next Saturday Voting Is Compulsory

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

THE Government has passed an Act making voting at the Shire Elections on Saturday next, compulsory for all persons…

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Cr. J. H. Patterson Retires From Conargo Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

By declining nomination this year, Cr. J. H. Patterson has drawn to a conclusion 34 years of sterling service to Conargo Shire Council. Cr…

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Yanko Shire Election Voting in B Riding Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

As previously announced, there are four candidates fur the two vacancies in the B riding of the Yanko Shire Council…

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Security Council Australian in the Chair

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday: Australia will begin her term as a member of the Security council as she began it with her representative as…

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Council Drive to Keep Cafes Clean in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

The Wagga City Council health inspector (Mr. D. E. Lewis) is making a drive to keep cafes clean in Wagga. HE said yesterday that a number of Wagga cafe-owners had…

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Municipal Elections The Candidates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

The municipal elections will be held on Saturday next, when 16 candidates will seek the suffrages of the electors. Nine aldermen are to be…

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23 Candidates Offer for Leeton Shire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 2

LEETON, Tuesday: There will be 23 candidates contesting the local government election here next Saturday…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 2

"Best Plays of the Modern American Theatre" by John Gassner. You'll Find It:…

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Elections on Saturday Shire Council and Urban Committee

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

The triennial elections of the Tumbarumba Shire Council and Urban Committee will be held on Saturday next…

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Elections on Saturday Shire Council and Urban Committee

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

The triennial elections of the Tumbarumba Shire Council and Urban Committee will be held on Saturday next…

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Shire Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

This Saturday, (December 6th) the electors of Carrathool Shire will be called upon to elect their men to direct the workings of…

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Compulsory Voting at Shire Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

All persons enrolled on the Shire Roll wether resident within the Shire or not, are now compelled 'by law to record…

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Shire Rates May Be Waived To Assist Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 6

The amended Local Government Act empowered Shire and Municipal Councils to waive the payment of rates due by…

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The Contest for the Cootamundra Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

Now that the eligible electors of the Cootamundra Municipal Council for the next three years have been well informed that voting is compulsory,…

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Voting Is Compulsory at Next Saturday’s Shire Elections Interest Growing In C Riding Record Poll Certain at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

Residents of C and D Ridings in the Gundagai Shire are reminded that voting at next Saturday’s Local Government election is compulsory. Polling booths will be open at 8 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. Interest is rapidly growing in the…

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Notes on the Municipal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

The Returning Officer advises: 1. Voting is by a cross for each of the nine candidates. 2. Electors must vote for nine…

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