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

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Lives Saved. More Can Be Done. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

Motorists and pedestrians have co-operated in such a wonderful way with the traffic authorities that, with their help, the year has passed the first…

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Before The Shire Correspondence Narrabri West Requests—Mercury Vapour Lamps a Success—Vandalism at Narrabri West—Guards for Private Trees in Street—Road Requests

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

The following matters were included in the correspondence submitted to the Namoi Shire Council at last meeting.—…

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Shire Conference

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council the President stated that he was unable to attend the annual…

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MANILLA & District News Municipal Council Pot Holes on the Main Road

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Manilla Municipal Council Ald. G. F. B. Grill drew attention to the number of pot holes on…

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His Worship the Mayor

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

As the town's first citizen, His Worship the Mayor, Alderman E. P. Hogan, has shown himself to be a man with outstanding practical…

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Shire Council Flood Damage

Manilla Express · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council it was decided to make application to the Department of Works and Local…

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Municipal Council Inspector's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

(1) Public Health Act:--The usual house to house inspection has been carried out in various parts of the Municipality, and the…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

Ald. A. U, Ezzy (Mayor) presided at the regular fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council held on Monday night last, there being also present…

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Around the Shire Meeting Decisions

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

Reporting on a twenty-five feet washaway at Harparary Bridge, Cr. Gilby advised the last meeting of the Shire Council that it had been…

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Moree Municipal Council. Ald. Watson's Apology Refused. Six-hour Day Approved

North West Champion · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

Moree Municipal Council on Monday night refused to accept the apology of Ald. Watson for his absence from the meeting…

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Municipal Matters New Bridge at Dangar Village Council Seek Hangar For Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

The municipal Council has been advised by the Minister for Works and Local Government, through Mr. Sinclair, M.L.A.,…

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Housing of Unemployed Council's Protect

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

Wade Shire Council asked co-operation in a move to establish a Government Housing Scheme for unemployed, and lower paid…

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Overdraft Necessary For Council Electricity Fund

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 7

Electricity Works Trading Fund: It will be necessary to transfer from the Commonwealth Savings Bank the amount to the credit of this fund…

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Round the Council Table New Cottage.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

Approval was given by the Municipal Council on Tuesday to the election of a new dwelling in Lloyd street for T. Duncan…

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Road Safety. Glaring Headlights. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

From time to time the question of glare has ben carefully examined by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales but unfortunately up to the…

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Notes From the Municipal Council Meeting

Manilla Express · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council an application from the Methodist Ladies Church Ald to hold a street stall on May 13…

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Municipal Works More Gravel For Streets

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

The Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday night, adopted the following report by the Clerk of Works…

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Boomi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

Councillor J. T. W. Scott (President) presided at the regular monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council held yesterday morning, there being also present…

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Boomi Shire Council. Mungindi-boomi Road

North West Champion · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

A good deal of discussion at yesterday's meeting of Boomi Shire Council centred round the proposal to have the Mungiudi-Boomi Road proclaimed a…

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Garah Improvements. Shire Councillors Entertained

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

The Garah Progress Association tendered a luncheon at the Club Hotel Garah last Saturday to visiting members of the Shire Council, Messrs. Scott,…

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