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

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Shire Engineer's Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

The Shire Engineer reports that the following works have been satisfactorily completed, on the undermentioned roads, during the past…

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Shire President Councillor Shields Elected

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Namoi Shire Council, Councillor Shields was elected president of the Namoi Shire by 11 votes to 2. The…

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Council Parks

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

As will be seen in our advertising columns, tenders for the lease of the Council's parks will close this afternoon. Intending…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night when there were present: The Mayor (Ald Wearne),…

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Council Parks

Manilla Express · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The Council let the grazing rights of the park lands by tender this year instead of by…

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Shire Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

The practice of removing logs from the Shire roads, without permission, has become very prevalent, and should be stopped. It was…

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Shire Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Namoi Shire Council was held in the Board Room on Tuesday night last. The following were present:—Crs…

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Boomi Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Boomi shire Council held yesterday morning, there were present: Council. lors J. T. W. Scoll…

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Municipal Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held on Monday night The Mayor (Alderman A. T. MeEthoue) presided. and there were present…

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Shire Work Construction and Maintenance of Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

Works in progress and projected for the ensuing month:— Narrabri-Boggabri:— Complete formation at the 27m. Complete the…

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Late Telegrams. Abolition of Legislative Council. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

Notice of a B[?]o abolish the Legislative Council will be given in that Chamber to-day, while almost simuitancously a bill will be introduced in…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

The Mandowa Shire Council met on Saturday last when there were present--The President, (Cr. F. E. Heywood), Crs. E. O T…

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Shire Taxation

Manilla Express · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

A Rate of 2d in the £[?] The Shire Council decided on Saturday to retain a rate of 2d in the pound. Cr. Ratliff moved…

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Boolooroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Roolooroo Shire Council was held on Thursday morning. There were present Councillors A. Jones (President). A…

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Municipal Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

At the meeting of the above Council on Tuesday night, Ald. P. J. Levey, (Mayor), H. L. Walker. E. P. Hogan, W. Bolton, C T. Shearer, S…

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Municipal By-election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 2

Owing to the relirement of Aldernian E. McGroder from the Moree Municipal Council an extraordinary election will be held on Saturday,…

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Municipal Boundaries

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting to-night consideration will be given to a scheme for the extension of the town boundary. At…

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Parliamentary Conduct Angry Scenes in Legislative Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

The speech made by Mr. Alam, M.L.C., in the Legislative Council last night, and reported in this morning's papers, was the subject of one…

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Late Telegrams. Council Abolition Bill. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 2

The Government hopes to pass the Legislative Council Abolition Bill through all its stages in the Upper House to-night…

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Late Wires Legislative Council Government Wins First Division

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 1

The Lang Government won the first, round in the Legislative Assembly last night, when leave was given formally to introduce the Bill…

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