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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

246 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 13

Shire Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting was held on Saturday. Present: The President (Cr. Ratliff), Crs. White, Gardner. Heywood, Coote,…

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Lady Shire Councillor

Manilla Express · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 2

Mrs. E. Kent-Wilson, who earned the distinction of being the first lady to be elected to a local government board in…

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Shire Amalgamation. Barraba Refuses

Manilla Express · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 2

Mandowa made love to Barraba with a view to bringing about a wedding between the two shires. But Barraba was adamant, and…

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Writ on Tenterfield Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

The Commonwealth Electrical Construction and Supply Co. have issued a Supreme Court writ on the Tenterfield Council for £592 6s 5d and costs…

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Municipal Employees' Strike Rioting Prevalent

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 2

The general strike on the part of the municipal employees In Berlin has resulted in the gas and electricity Being cut off…

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Shire Council's Purchase of Waggon. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 2

Sir,—I crave sufficient space in your worthy paper to expatiate my views on a subject which should be of interest to every…

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Boomi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council was held yesterday morning. Councillor J. T. W. Scott…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 2

The deputy-Mayor (Aid. Byrnes) occupied the chair at the regular fortnightly meeting of the Council on Tuesday night. Others…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman J. Toohey) presided, and there…

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Shire Health Inspector's Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 2

Since my last report I have visited Wee Waa, Boggabri, Bellata, and Baan Baa. At Boggabri everything is in a…

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Council Fined. Preference to Soldiers Clause

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 4

In Wollongong Police Court, Central Illawarra Council was fined £2, 16s costs, and £2 2s expenses, on an information laid by Edward James…

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Boolooroo Shire Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council was hold at the Shire Hall on Thursday last. The President (Councillor A. Jones)…

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Municipal Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 5

A call of the Council was hold on Monday night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Tooboy) and Aldermen Brand, McElhone, Parry, Weston…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 2

The regular meeting was held on Tuesday night, when there were present.—The Mayor (Ald. Wearne). Aldermen Stoddart,…

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Town Council. Municipal Works Staff

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 1

The Works Staff of the local Council have been engaged on the following work during the past fortnight:—Construction culvert:…

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The Council's Position Dispute with Watson & CO

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 2

A dispute has arisen between the Narrabri Municipal Council and Messrs Watson and Co., of Sydney, over the Installation of the lighting…

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Selina Street Crossing Dispute Between Council and Railway Commissioners

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 2

In connection with the inquiry to be held on the 30th instant. into the dispute between the Council and the Railway Commissioners with regard…

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Municipality of Narrabri Good Record From Health point of View

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 1

The Health Inspector reported to the Council on Thursday night as follows:— Owing to the ground water being…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting was held on Saturday morning Present: Cr. F. E. Heywood ([?]puty Shire President, in the…

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Shire President Ill

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 2

An apology was received from the Shire President (Cr. Rafliff) at Saturday's meeting of the Shire Council owing to illness…

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