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

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Municipal Works Clerk of Works Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

The Clerk of Works report, submitted to Council on Friday night last, read as follows:— Works Staff.—The works staff has…

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Shire Council of Boomi. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 5

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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Namoi Shire Council CORRESPONDENCE Electricity Agreement to bo Drawn up—Tar—Paying wanted at Wee Waa—Claims for car Damages Refused—Gwabegar

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

1936 Maintenance Programme.—From Divisional Engineer, Dept. of Main Roads, notifying approval to Council's Main and Trunk Roads…

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Removal of Bridges Reminder of 1899 Board's Objection to Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 2

Recalling actual experiences of 1809 to support his claims, Dir. Barker at the last meeting of the Narrabri P.P. Board urged the…

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SUCCESSFUL Shire Deputation to Minister Bridges, Road and Water Supply Discussed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 2

Progress made with the new Boggabri Water Scheme was embodied in a special report submitted by Cr. J. A. Laird at the…

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Relief Work Poser Council Seek Explanation Kerb and Guttering Suspended

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 1

Faced with the possibility of having unemployed relief work cancelled in the municipality should they proceed with a £9,000…

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ADOPTED Council's Greater Electricity Venture Move for Referendum Rejected Narrabri Ratepayers to Carry Burden

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 1

The Narrabri Municipal Council definitely get the seal on the greater electricity proposal at a special meeting held on Tuesday…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. E. O. T. Bowman, presided at t he usual meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Others present…

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Municipal Council Town Clerk's Report

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

Resumption of Lot. 10. Section 31. Railway Hill. -- No advice has yet been received from the District Surveyor in regard to the…

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Boolooroo Shire Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 1

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

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Noxious Weeds Discussed by Shire Council Inspector's Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 1

In accordance with the desire expressed by Councillors at the previous meeting, the Noxious weeds Inspector (Mr. W. O'Brien)…

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Shire Rates Collected

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 1

The Shire Clerk (Mr. Waugh) reported the following: Rate collections since the beginning of the year, totalling £6354/5/9. The amounts…

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Crowded Schools Relief Urged by Shire Anti-diphtheria Campaign in View

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 1

The Health Inspector (Mr. G. Hingston), reported to the monthly meeting of the Namoi Shire Council that since the previous meeting two cases…

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MANILLA & District News Shire Council Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

1. Truck Gang -- Gunnedah road repairs completed. On Wimbourne road new crossing constructed near Stratford's and…

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Mandowa Shire Opposes Altering Franchise

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of Mandowa Shire Council a letter was received from Auburn Municipality inviting co -operation in…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. A. [?]Elhone)presided, and there were…

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Municipal Matters Short Council Meeting Petition for Light Extension

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

Aldermen in attendance at the ordinary meeting of Narrabri Municipal Council on Tuesday night last had a…

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Improving Shire Roads Tar-Surfacing in 1938? Engineer's Report Considered

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

Completion of progress report submitted of the Shire Engineer at the last monthly meeting of the Namoi Shire Council:…

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Council's Plan To Avoid Rating in Electricity Extension Scheme

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1

The Finance Committee of Narrabri Municipal Council has bit on a plan by which it is hoped to avoid the imposition of…

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Lodger Vote Council Opposes Suggested Change Said to Be Un-democratic

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1

Narrabri Municipal Council has decided' to co-operate with Auburn Municipal council in a protest against the proposed…

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