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

Council & local affairs, 1928

270 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 14

Naming the Streets Council to Prepare Estimates

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 2

In response to a letter from the Chamber of Commerce, the Council is to estimate for the naming of the streets at suitable intersections…

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Parking Cars on Footpaths Council to Determine Its Position

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 2

Can a car be parked on the footpath if there is no line to show where the street begins? The aldermen were faced with this…

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Municipality of Narrabri Tree Planting Committees Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 2

That the Municipal Council is anxious to beautify Narrabri, may bo gathered from the Tree Planting Committee, which presented its…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was heir on Monday night. The Mayor (Alderman A. U. Ezzy) presided, and there…

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Town Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. H.L. Walker); Ald. F. Dasey, C. Shearer, P. A. McAlister, W. Thomas, A. J. Park and H. Logan, were, present at the usual…

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A Progressive Shire. Sutherland Progressive Works Policy Necessitates Collection of all Rates

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

A determined effort is being made by the Sutherland Shire Council to collect the whole of its outstanding rates within the current year…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when all aldermen were present except Alderman Morris to whom leave was…

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Links, Streets, Council

Manilla Express · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

Two letters were before the Council on Tuesday night when it came to deal with the question of closing or opening streets. One…

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Meetings in Council Chambers

Manilla Express · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday evening the Municipal Council received a request from Mr. H. J. Roberts, Hon Sec. of the Business Men's…

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A Progressive Shire Sutherland Progressive Works Demands All Revenue

Manilla Express · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

A determined effort is being made by the Sutherland Shire Council to collect the whole of its outstanding rates within the…

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A Progressive Shire Sutherland Progressive Works Policy Necessitates Collection of All Revenue

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 2

A determined effort ia being made by the Sutherland Shire Council to collect the whole or its outstanding rates within the current year…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

Councillor White was the only absentee from Monday's meeting of the Shire Council. The report of the…

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Boomi Shire Council —: o :— Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council was held yesterday morning, there being present Councillors J. T. W. Scott…

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Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 4

The shire engineer tabled the following report:— Road Wee Waa- Merah North (Boo-Boo).—Filling of side channel…

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Shire Council Engineers Report

Manilla Express · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

(1) Boggubri Developmental Road-- Construction work is progressing in a satisfactory manner farming on section 8, and…

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Shire Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

All Councillors were present at the Shire meeting, held in the Board room on Tuesday last. The president (Cr. Shields) Crs. Copperson, Guest,…

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Overdrawn Overdraft State of Shire Council's Finances. Why Applications Are Refused

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

The Namoi Shire, like our State Parliament, is short of funds. At every meeting many letters are received from ratepayers asking work…

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Don't Overload Shire Roads Being Destroyed Action to Be Taken

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 1

It will come as a surprise to every owner of a motor lorry that Local Governing Authorities have power to prosecute,…

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By Whose Hand? P.W. Department's Bill Will Council Have to Pay?

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

That Namoi Shire, whose finances are always strained, has received a bill from tho Public Works Department for £950,…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There was present Aldermen Ezzy (Mayor), foster, Scannell, Webb,…

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