Municipality of Wyalong

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Municipality of Wyalong
New South Wales
Coordinates 33°56′S147°15′E / 33.933°S 147.250°E / -33.933; 147.250
Established2 December 1899 (1899-12-02)
Abolished1 October 1935 (1935-10-01)
Council seat Wyalong
Region Riverina
State electorate(s) Lachlan [1]

The Municipality of Wyalong was a local government area of New South Wales centred around the town of Wyalong. It existed for 36 years from 1899 to 1935 when it was absorbed into Bland Shire. [2] [3]

Contents

Council

Wyalong Municipal Council
Type
Type
History
Founded2 December 1899 (1899-12-02)
Disbanded1 October 1935 (1935-10-01)
Succeeded by Bland Shire Council
Leadership
Mayors
List
  • Jeremiah Moriarty
  • Ald. Sully
  • Dr. F. C. S. Shaw
  • G. J. Bland
Deputy Mayors
List
  • P. H. Curry
Structure
Seats9
Length of term
3 years (renewable)
Council Clerks
List
  • J. Smethurst
  • V. G. Manning
Elections
First election
 1900
Last election
 1934
Meeting place
Wyalong Municipal Chambers.png
Wyalong Municipal Chambers
66 Newell Highway, Wyalong
New South Wales

First Council

The first Wyalong Municipal Council was elected on the 3rd of March 1900 and met for the first time two days later to elect a mayor on Thursday the 5th of March 1900. The council privately elected Jeremiah Moriarty. [4]

The first meeting of council was held at the Wyalong Courthouse. Mr. J. Smethurst, who was the returning officer for the election and the one who called the meeting, was appointed temporary Council Clerk and the newly elected Mayor was given the responsibility of exploring a suitable building for council business to take place in. [5]

First Council
AldermanPartyNotes
 Jeremiah MoriartyUnalignedMayor
 George DavisUnaligned
 Ernest A. NeeldUnaligned
 William T. JamesUnaligned
 Edward E. TylerUnaligned
 G. S. DuncanUnaligned
 James McDonellUnaligned
 Edward J. PikeUnaligned
 James HodgeUnaligned

Third Council

The third council was elected in 1906. The Mayor was Alderman Sully. The Council Clerk was Mr. V. G. Manning who received a salary of £13. [6]

Third Council
AldermanPartyNotes
 Ald. SullyUnalignedMayor
 Ald. ChannonUnaligned
 Ald. ButlerUnaligned
 Ald. AikenUnaligned
 Ald. CampbellUnaligned
 Ald. MoodyUnaligned
 Ald. BrookmanUnaligned
 Unaligned
 Unaligned

Final Council

The final Wyalong Municipal Council was elected in 1934 and served for exactly 10 months, being elected on the 1st of December 1934 and being abolished on the 1st of October 1935.

The Mayor was G. J. Bland who went on to serve as Wyalong's only representation on the Provisional Council that governed the new amalgamated shire for 6 months until an election was held. Alderman P. H. Curry served as Deputy Mayor. [7]

Alderman Compton who was elected last tied with the only excluded candidate in the poll at 84 votes each but was the one elected after a draw. [8]

The council held its final meeting on Thursday, the 26th of September 1935. All aldermen, excepting M. Hart, as well as the Town Clerk, Mr. S. N. Drew, were in attendance. Additionally, the Bland Shire Clerk, Mr. S. M. Smith, was present at the meeting to make some suggestions to the council in regards to the merger and relief work and services associated with it before the council was dissolved and the provisional council took over. [3]

Final Council
AldermanPartyNotes
 G. J. BlandUnalignedMayor
 P. H. CurryUnalignedDeputy Mayor
 G. H. WheelerUnaligned
 A. A. HartUnaligned
 M. A. HartUnaligned
 J. T. WallaceUnaligned
 J. W. DelaneyUnaligned
 G. A. GrintellUnaligned
 S. G. ComptonUnaligned

Election results

1934

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 1934 New South Wales local elections § Wyalong results.[ edit ]
1934 New South Wales local elections: (Wyalong) [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent G. J. Bland10510.9
Independent P. Curry10510.9
Independent G. H. Wheeler10410.8
Independent A. A. Harp10210.6
Independent M. A. Harp10010.4
Independent J. T. Wallace9610.0
Independent J. W. Delaney9610.0
Independent G. H. Gintrell889.1
Independent S. G. Compton848.7
Independent J. Smith848.7
Total formal votes964
Informal votes
Registered electors
Turnout

References

  1. ↑ "Political Address". The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette. 17 July 1907. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Historical Municipality Wiped Out". The West Wyalong Advocate. 1 October 1935. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 "FINAL MEETING WYALONG MUNICIPALITY". The West Wyalong Advocate. 1 October 1935. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "MUNICIPALITY ESTABLISHED". The West Wyalong Advocate. 1 October 1935. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Wyalong Municipal Council". The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser. 9 March 1900. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "WYALONG MUNICIPAL COUNCIL". The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette. 15 May 1907. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "MAYOR PRAISED". The West Wyalong Advocate. 1 October 1935. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Local Government Elections BLAND SHIRE AND WYALONG MUNICIPALITY". The West Wyalong Advocate. 4 December 1934. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "WYALONG". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express. 7 December 1934. p. 13. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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