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

Council & local affairs, 1931

579 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 29

Municipal Services Electricity Supply Faulty Engine Generating Station

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

A satisfactory service has been maintained from the generating station during the period under review. The demand during the day time…

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Shire Administration. Reduction Sought Enthusiastic Meeting at Boggabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

On Saturday last, a well attended meeting of Shire ratepayers was held in the Boggabri School of Arts, when shire rates, and shire…

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BROKE? Lang Seeks £800,000 Request to Loan Council Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the Fed Loan Council was called unexpectedly yesterday to consider a communication from the New…

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Too Late! Alderman's Effort Fails

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Ald Dasey was thwarted in a desire to assist local industry at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, when other aldermen showed they…

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Municipal Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the fortnightly meeting of Narrabrl Municipal Council held in the Town Hall last Tuesday…

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Deputy-mayor Resigns

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

There was no element of surprise when the Deputy-mayor (Ald. H. Young), handed his resignation to council at Tuesday's meeting, his…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Aid. H. W. Jones)…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

There were a number of absences from the Council table at last Monday's meeting and there seemed tut a handful of…

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Services Appreciated Council Rewards Employee

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Council at the last regular meeting granted 14 day's leave of absence to Mr. H. Clarence, (foreman of works), and on the motion of Ald…

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Football Season the League Writes to Council

North West Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

At last Monday's Council meeting a letter was received from the Moree Rugby League, in connection with the operations of the footballers for…

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The Town Commons. Council Horses Roam the Streets

North West Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

"It seems unfair," said Aid. Mellor, at last Monday's Council meeting, "that the Council horses should be allowed to roam the…

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Loan Favoured Repuductive Works Council Willing to Pay 3% INTEREST

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Narrabri Municipal Council has declared itself in favour of borrowing money at 3 per cent, interest for the purpose of carrying out…

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"Pigs a Nuisance." Action Recommends [?] Inspector Report Adopted by Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Council on Tuesday night, adopted the following report by the Health Inspector (Mr. G. Henderson), dealing with a pig nuisance and the…

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N.-west Highway Support for Scheme Council Adopt Second Route

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Among the replica to Narrabri Municipal Council's appeal for co-operation in the movement to have an all-weather road constructed from…

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Tar Surfacing Council Says Work Satisfactory Ald. Holds Out for Fair Trial

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

Read as an item of correspondence received at Tuesday's meeting of the Narrabri Municipal Council, was a letter from the B.H.P. By-Products…

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Municipal Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

The Clerk of Works submitted the following report to Council at their meeting on Tuesday night:— Works Staff.—The Works Staff has…

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Municipal Services Reports From Various Departments

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

The Town Clerk submitted the following for approval at last Tuesday's meeting:— Memorial Clock and Tower.—It is…

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Mayor's Minute

Manilla Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor presented the following minute:—As instructed by the Council…

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Manilla & District News Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

There was a full attendance of the Municipal Council at its fortnightly meeting in the Council Chambers consisting of the Mayor…

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Painting Council Chambers

Manilla Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

A ratepayer wrote asking for permission to paint the Council Chambers and cut out his orates which he was unable to pay, in…

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