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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 9 of 17

Municipal Matters

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 1

Following a long sitting, in committee, Narrabri aldermen disposed of business in almost record time when the ordinary fortnightly meeting of…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 2

The President, Cr. G. E. Bowman, presided at the Shire Council meeting on Saturday. Others present were: Crs. E. O. T…

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Shire Conference

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 2

The President, Cr. G. E. Bowman, delivered his report of the Shire Conference, held in Sydney last month, at last meeting of the…

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Namoi Shire Council Tenders for Timber Beam Bridges Wee Waa Lagoon and Eulah Creek

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 8

Sealed and endorsed tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 10 a.m. on the 14th July, 1936, for the construction of timber beam…

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A Precedent? Assisting Public Bodies Shire Cautious

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 4

Whether or not a Local Governing body should lend financial support to public institutions was a question which faced the last…

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Shire Council Clerk's Report

Manilla Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

1. Revenue. Revenue has been collected for the month of May as follows: Rates, current, arrears and interest. £1490174…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night and the Mayor, Ald. Bowmen, presided. Leave…

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Overhaul of Party Labour Council's Demand

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 1

Notwithstanding strong opposition from Lang party delegates, a meeting of the Labour Council decided to convene, on August 1, a special…

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Grants Boost Revenue Goulburn City Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 1

The revenue of the Goulburn City Council during 1935 was the highest on record, the total being £110,272, compared with £100,564 in 1934…

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A Trap for Aldermen

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 4

There are hundreds of aldermen and councillors in N.S.W. who now, and in the past have unwittingly committed a breach…

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Manilla & District News Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 1

At last meeting of Manilla Municipal Council much discussion took place in connection with the auditors report:—…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. The Mayor (Aid. A. T. McElhone) occupied the chair, and…

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New Conditions Imposed By Municipal Council for Electricity Extension to Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 1

There is a possibility a dead-lock might yet be reached regarding the supply of electric current to Woo Waa…

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Diphtheria Campaign Council- Arrangements 270 Children to Be Treated

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 1

The Health inspector submitted the following report to the Council on Tuesday night:—Infectious Disease…

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Shire Council Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

1. Truck Gang.--Repairs were completed as follows: Rushes Creek Boundary road, Baldwin lane, Rushes Creek road within…

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Tree Planting Council's Plan For Future

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 2

A scheme of tree planting was placed before the Council on Tuesday night by tho Tree-Planting Committee…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night when the Mayor, Ald. E. O. T. Bowman, presided. Others…

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Aldermen Disqualified

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 4

Risks of disqualification through membership of local bodies deriving any financial benefit from a council were discussed recently by the Manly…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held on Monday night. The Meyor (Aid. A. T. McElhone) presided, and there were…

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Moree Municipal Council. Mayoral Minute

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 5

At Monday nights meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. A. T. McElhone), submitted the following Minute:—…

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