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

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Unemployed Relief Shire Grant

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

The unemployed relief grant of £500 made available to Namoi Shire Council for relief of unemployed in towns within the shire area has been…

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Favoured by Council. Fight Promoter May Open Boxing Tent Will Sport Be Revived?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

Narrabri Municipal Council though peaceful, has pugilistic tendencies; the fact being revealed by discussion produced as the result of a…

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DECENTRALISATION Narrabri Council to Assist

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Yet another attempt is being made to break up the system of centralisation in N.S.W., the present movement sponsored by the Stockton Municipal…

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Municipal Matters

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Business transacted at the last Council meeting included the following:—P. Fairless complained of the…

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"Tar Experts" Aldermen Criticise Co's. Methods

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Aldermen of the Council grasped the opportunity at Tuesday night's meeting to express opinions of the way the work of tarsurfacing…

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Municipal Matters Council Administration

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

The town clerk tabled the following report at Tuesday night's meeting:—Christmas Tree.—…

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Council Thought Otherwise When Ald. Walker Opposed Tax

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Ald. Walker failed to find support from fellow aldermen at the council meeting on Tuesday when he made a vigorous attack on the introduction…

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ASSISTING N.S.W. Big Loan Council Meeting Lang's Presence Essential Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Strong efforts are being made by the members of the Loan Council to induce Premier Lang to attend a meeting of the Council in Melbourne…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, when all members were present except Ald…

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Council Howlers

Manilla Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Some "council howlers'' were vouched for at a social function held at the Kearsley Shire offices. Mr. J. Brown, an ex-Mayor of…

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MANILLA & District News Municipal Council Inspector's Report

Manilla Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

1. Infectious Diseases.--One case of notifiable disease has been reported, namely Scarlet Fever this has received attention and…

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Municipal Committees

Manilla Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

At its last meeting the Municipal Council decided to defer the appointment of Committees to next meeting. Last year's…

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Town Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Aldermen E. P. Hogan (Mayor), H. Young (deputy-Mayor), H. Dasey, H. L. Walker, E. T. Mooney,. C. T. Shearer, W. Gray and W. J. Thomas…

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Bridge Burnt Unsuccessful Efforts of Shire Employees

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

On Saturday the bridge over Bohena creek, on the old Wee Waa road was almost totally destroyed by fire. On receiving a report that the…

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Shire Council Clerk's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

Revenue.—Revenue has been received for the month of December 1930, as follows Rates and interest £214150; Miscellaneous…

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Council of Churches Shire Opposes its Appeal

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Monday a letter was read from the Council of Churches seeking co-operation in an effort to raise…

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New Year's Gift Shire Ratepayers get a surprise

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Monday Cr. Ratliff said that at last meeting of the Council a motion was carried proposing a…

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CORRESPONDENCE Namoi Shire Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Following is the list of Correspondence presented at the meeting of the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday…

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Boomi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council was held yesterday morning. Councillor J. r. W. Scott (President). presided, and there…

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Boomi Shire Council Monthly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the Boom Shire Council was held yesterday morning. C.J. T. W. Scott, (President) presided, and there were…

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