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

Council & local affairs, 1936

333 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 11 of 17

Cutting the Mehi. Meeting of Objectors. Mayor's Criticism

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 3

At the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Monday night, the Mayor (Ald. A. T. McElhone) took strong exception, not only to the…

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Eliminating Curves Councillors' Dispute Straightening Shire Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 2

Feeling waxed strong over on incident which occurred at the July meeting of the Namoi Shire Council. One moment the atmosphere of the…

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Gardens for NARRABRl Council's Move

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

Narrabri Municipal Council has adopted recommendations from the Works and Tree Planting Committees providing for…

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Town Improvement Council's Excellent Plan

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

On the recommendation of the Works Committee, Narrabri Municipal Council hat decided to proceed with a kerbing and guttering and permanent…

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Staff Praised By Narrabri Aldermen Efficient Town Clerk

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

Narrabri aldermen are very proud of their town clerk, Mr. W. J. Morris, and do not hesitate to say so when the opportunity presents…

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Profitable Council's Electricity Undertaking. £700 Surplus for Year

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

The production and sale of electricity, by Narrabri Municipal Council, for the twelve months ended 31st December, 1935,…

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Tenterfield Issues Invitation to Aldermen

Manilla Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

Tenterfield has issued an invitation to Local Government delegates to call at Tenterfield on their way to the Lismore…

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Municipal Council Inspector's Report

Manilla Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

Small-Goods Licenses The following persons have made application for the renewal of their small goods licenses. Mrs. R. A…

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Turf Cricket Wicket Council Agrees to Proposal

Manilla Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

The Chairman of the Works Committee, Ald. A. R. McLeod, submitted the following report on behalf of that committee to the…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. E. O. T. Bowman, presided at last meeting of the Municipal Council. A full Council was present including…

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Boomi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 1

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

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Moree Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held en Monday night. The Mayor (Aid. A. T.. McElhone)…

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Unemployment Relief Government Submits Scheme to Council

Manilla Express · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night the following letter was received from the Department of works and Local…

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Boolooroo Shire. Council. Splendid Work by Power Grader

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council held at the Shore Chambers on Thursday morning last, further glowing tributes were paid…

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Shire Correspondence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 4

Boggabri Water Supply Plan Received—Level Crossings to be Reduced in Number—Bellata-Rowena Main Road Application—Council to Assist Board to destroy Galvanised Italy Poly on Culgoora Road—Support for Tourist Move—Wee Waa Electric Light Accepted…

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Settlers' Assistance Road Construction Appreciated By Council Shire Engineer's Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 3

Amongst matters submitted by the Shire Engineer (Mr. D. Sky) at the meeting of the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday, the following received…

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Where Aldermen Quarrel

Manilla Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

Intense interest was displayed in a case which came before the Police Magistrate at the Wauchope Court last week when the…

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The Petition Turned Down by Council

Manilla Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 2

The Muncipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night considered a report from the Special Committee appointed to consider…

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Namoi Shire Council Many Important Matters

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 2

At the August meeting of the Namoi Shire Council, the full Council, President (Cr. K. P. Kirkby) and Councillors J…

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Shire Tenders Many Contracts Let

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 1

Tenders accepted by the Narmoi Shire Council on Tuesday for various works are as follows:— Ringbarking and poisoning on…

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