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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 6 of 29

IMPRACTICABLE Department's Suggestion For Water Supply West Council Unsatisfied

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

The movement to have a water service provided for West Narrabri passed through the first stages when the Chief Railway Commissioner' received…

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Ice-cream Vendor's Case. "Fairplay" Protests Against Council's Treatment. (To the Editor)

North West Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

Sir,—Please allow me a little space in your fair and impartial paper to comment on a matter that has…

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Mandowa Shire Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Monday when Cr. G. A. White, President, presided. Other Councillors present were…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

The Health Inspector, Mr Blair, reported to the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening as follows:—…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

Boggabri-Manilla Developmental Road.—From Main Roads Board of N.S.W. stating that Council's application for a further grant has been…

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Boomi Shire Council Monthly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers yesterday morning. There were present: Cr. J. T. W. Scott…

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Boomi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

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

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Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

The shire engineer (D. Sky) submitted his progress report to the Council on Tuesday. Restricted finance has greatly curtailed activities,…

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Shire Health

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

The health inspector (G. G. Hingston) reported to councillors of the meeting on Tuesday, as follows:— Infectious Diseases.—Two cases of…

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Moree Cricket Ground the Re-dedication Proposal Aldermen Incensed Over "Govt. Gazette" Notice. Special Council Meetings

North West Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Never was the "Government Gazette"—that sedate and dry journal which is issued weekly by the Government Printer—…

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New Shire Rates 1¼d? Council Heed Deputations Anomaly in Land Valuations Revealed Plethora of Figures Baffle Councillors

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

Matters become very involved, and obstacles sprang up at every point when the Namoi Shire Council sat down to consider the question of…

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WHY? Governments Attitude Towards Shire Absence of Substantial Road Grants

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

Apparently when it comes to wrangling sums of money from Government departments for road construction in the Namoi Shire, the…

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Reduce Rates! Plea of the Ratepayers Third Deputation to Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

With a final deputation from C Riding, the voice of ratepayers in Namoi Shire became as one in a united desire that rates…

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Shire Council Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

1. 1931 Maintenance Programme for Trunk Road No. 63—I submit herewith for Council's approval the following works:--…

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Council's Finances

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

Ald. Coates, Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee in the local Municipal Council keeps a keen eye over the Council's…

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Boolooroo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council was held on Thursday morning. The President (Councillor A. Jones) occupied the…

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Appeal Dismissed High Court Verdict [?]Lition Legislative Council Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

[?]majority verdict, the High [?] of Australia to-day dismis[?] the appeal of the N.S.W. [?]nment in the abolition of…

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The Mayor's Coat

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

The Rev. J. K. Collender cracked a clever joke at the dinner tendered the Bishop of Armidale, Dr Coleman, at the Memorial Hall…

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The Water Scheme Adopted By Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Manilla Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last to consider the report from the Public…

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Boolooroo Shire Council Monthly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council was held on Thursday morning last. The President (Councillor A. Jones) occupied the…

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