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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Leeton Shire Council New President Elected Congratulatory Speeches

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 2

AT the first meeting of the newly elected Council last night Cr. J. H. Marks was elected President for the ensuing year…

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Coolamon Shire Results

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 4

ARDLETHAN, Monday: Results of polling in A Riding, Coolamon Shire Elections on Saturday were: Aitken 232, Danaher 137, Griffin…

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News From Batlow Batlow Progress Association Deputation To Attend Shire Council Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 6

"This Association should object to this kind of thing very strongly," declared Mr. G. D. Stevenson at the monthly meeting of the Batlow…

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Aldermen Deplore Entry of Party Politics Into Wagga Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 1

When Saturday's poll for the 12 positions on the Wagga City Council was declared yesterday, three of the elected candidates deplored the fact that an official Labor "ticket" had been sponsored, thus introducing party politics into local government affairs…

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Mayor Thanks Wife for Her Assistance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. L. Barrand) publicity thanked his wife yesterday for the work she had done for him and for Wagga during the last 12…

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8-Hour Day in Tumut Shire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 2

Wednesday, December 17, will be a public holiday (8-Hour Day) for the Shire o of Tumut, with the…

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Yanko Shire Election Crs. Martin and Killen Returned

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 2

There was on election in one riding of the Yanko Shire on Saturday. Crs. W. Bicket and H. W. H. Guthbort were elected unopposed for C[?]riding,…

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Who's Who In the New Council Cr. T. H. DUNN

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 3

Cr. T. H. (Tommy) Dunn, who topped the poll, has resided on the Area longer than any other resident and has been in every public movement…

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Tumut Shire Elections Two Retiring Councillors Defeated New Candidates Top Poll in "B" and "C" Ridings

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 2

A feature of Saturday's election for the Tumut Shire Council was that two of the new candidates in "B" and "C" Ridings topped the…

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Municipal Elections Ald. W. J. Gammage and J. E. McGilvray Defeated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 2

For the first time in local government elections compulsory voting was law on Saturday last, and as far as the Narandera municipal poll was…

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Cr. J. H. Marks New President of Leeton Shire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1947 · page 2

LEETON, Tuesday: At a special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last night. Cr. J. H. Marks [?] elected president for the [?]…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1947 · page 2

"Flying Doctor Calling," by Ernestine Hill. You'll Find If In the classified section, No.3621…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 6

WITH the close of another year- now about to be recorded in the relentless passage of time it may be appropriate to review the activities of the Tumbarumba Shire Council during the…

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Shire Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 2

A good deal of interest was evinced in the Triennial Elections for Carrathool Shire on Saturday last, although the…

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Council's Cottages

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 2

Mr J. G. Rose (Secretary to the Business Men's Association) and Mr: A. J. Charlesworth (Secretary to the Labor League) have each' received the following…

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Check Count in Lockhart Shire Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 1

LOCKHART, Wednesday: A check count by Mr. R. B. Selleck, returning officer of the votes from outside centres, revealed that in C Riding…

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Shire Poll Declared Yesterday Four Councillors Attend Formal Function

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 1

Although there were only four members of the general Public present when the Returning officer (Mr. H. N. Heydon) declared…

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Attempt at Fraud Frustrated at Junee Municipal Election

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 1

Legal opinion was sought by the returning officer (Mr M. (Mr M. A. Burns) who took two ballot papers for examination by a solicitor, following…

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Griffith Shire Council Only Two Councillors Returned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 6

AN almost complete change has been made in the personnel of the Wade Shire Council, the results of the election on Saturday…

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Ald. Shaw Mayor of Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 2

Aid. G. Shaw was elected Mayor of Junee at a special meeting of the council held yesterday. He was elected by an absolute majority…

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