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

Council & local affairs, 1927

361 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 19

Town Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Narrabri municipal council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday night. The following were…

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Moree Municipal Council Special "Call" Next Week to Consider Municipalization Tiffs and Tilts at Monday's Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

There is to be a special "call" of the Moree Town Council on Monday night. Unless the aldermen can give some valid reason for their absence it will cost them £2 apiece if they fail to attend. Alderman Brand, it was, who secured the special "call," and he did so for the purpose of submitting his…

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Sanitary Contract Council Will Accept Second Tenderer's Offer

North West Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 5

Recently the Moree Town Council considered tenders for the sanitary service of the Town. There were two tenders which the Council had finally to…

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Clerk and Council

Manilla Express · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 6

Maclean has had a lot of trouble with its Clerks in recent years, so much so that an effort is being made to link up with Hardwood…

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Shire Works Shire Engineer's General Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

Since my last report about the same number of men have been employed forty-one being paid the last fortnight. Several men have left…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 1

The Shire Clerk reported as follows:The insurance and also registration arc now due on the old Oakland car. I shall be glad of…

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Moree's Electricity Will Aldermen Vote According to the Their Promise?

North West Champion · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

Considerable interest attaches to the special meeting of the Moree Town Council to-night, when Alderman Brand will submit his motion for the…

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Electric Light Municipalisation Scheme. Council's Decision

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 5

A special Call of the Moree Town Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of considering a motion by Alderman Brand for the…

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New Council Officers

North West Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

The newly appointed Health Inspector of the Moree Town Council (Mr. Hovenden) arrived here yesterday from Winton. To-day Mr. Hovenden is being…

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For Municipalization. Moree Town Council's Six to One Majority. Golden Opportunity for Ratepayers

North West Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

By a six to one majority the Moree Town Council on Monday night carried a motion in favor of the municipalisation of the electric power and light system of the town. Alderman Brand was responsible for introducing the motion, Alderman Wallace (at one time an opponent of…

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Nearing Municipalization

North West Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

We congratulate, the aldermen of the Moree Council on the solid vote cast at the special meeting on Monday night in favor of municipalisation of the…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

At the ordinary Council meeting on Monday, the President (Cr. Heywood) presided, and others present were Crs Gardner,…

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Shire Council Clerk's Report

Manilla Express · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 6

1. (a). Gunnedah road crossing at 15 mile peg, Corella -- This crossing with attendant cuttings has been completed at a cost of…

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Council and Electric Light Company

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

For Home considerable time several matters have been under dispute between the Moree Municipal Council and the Moree Electric Light Co., Ltd…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last, when the Mayor Ald. Wearne) presided. Others…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Moree Town Council was held on Monday night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman McElhone)and Aldermen…

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Hooray! Alderman Ezzy Thinks Ald. Brand Somersaulted

North West Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

Alderman Ezzy is not a demonstrative man. When he rises to speak at Council meetings one feels that he has something weighty to say—he has a…

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Moree Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Moree Town Council was held on Monday night, there being present the Mayor (Alderman McElhone) and Aldermen…

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Town Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Narrabri Municipal council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday night. There were present:—…

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Council Meetings. Officers to Attend

North West Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

Moree Town Council is at long last following the example of other councils in insisting on the attendance at meetings of responsible officers…

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