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

Council & local affairs, 1940

369 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 19

Shire Council

Manilla Express · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

The last meeting of Mandowa Shire Council for 1939 was held on December 22. The President, Cr. M. Park, presided and other…

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Straying Stock on Shire Roads

Manilla Express · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

At last Shire Council meeting, the inspector reported that a general round up of straying stock on Shire roads had…

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Mandowa Shire Council Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

1. Maintenance Work. -- The following roads have received attention: Namoi River, Middleton, Crow Mountain, Yellow Rock and…

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Boomi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

Rain in the western parts of the district slightly delayed the Boomi Shire Council's monthly meeting, which was held in the Shire Chambers…

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2d. New Shire Rate

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

The Namol Shire Council on Tuesday struck a general rote of 2d in the £, an increase of 4d on the previous year…

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Shire Roads Assistant Engineer's Report

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

The Acting Engineer (Mr. C. W. Gormly) submitted the following works report to the January meeting of the Nnmol Shire…

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Shire Health Narrabri West Water Supply

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr. G. Hingston) reported at the January, meeting of the Shire Council:—Two cases of infectious diseases…

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Moree Municipal Council Send-Offs to 2nd A.I.F. Men

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

At the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, held on Monday night last the question of arranging sunitable send-offs to men who enlisted in the Second A.I.F. was brought forward by Ald, Daniel, He stated that the men who left recently were greatly disappointed…

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Shire Subjects Discussed by Councillors Ratepayers Praised

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Upon the receipt of the auditors' report for the year ending December 31, 1939, the chairman praised the great energy displayed by the Shire Clerk…

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Men's Offer Want Continuity of Employment Request Before Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Sixteen employees of the Namoi Shire works staff petitioned the Council on Tuesday exprcssing their willingness to go…

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Municipal Council Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald J. N. Kennedy, presided at the first meeting of the Municipal. Council for 1940, held at the council chambers on…

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Boolooroo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Tree Guards Wrecked

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council, held on Thursday morning last, the Clerk (Mr. Perry) in the absence of the…

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Before the Shire Matters in Correspondence Now Wee Waa Chairman—Boggabri Tariff Increase—Extensive Burning off

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Matters included in the correspondence before the Shire Council on Tuesday were as follows: S.H. No. 17 Maintenance and…

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Municipal Matters Opposition to Pump Application Question of Town Hall Picture Rights

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

A circular from the Department of Works and Local Government drew attention of the Municipal Council meeting on…

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CORRESPONDENCE Poser for Shire Councillors

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

"Nikko" asks the Shire Council a burning question: Years ago a road from Baan Baa to Barraba was mooted and…

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Midsummer Madness. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

A holiday is the average person's opportunity to get away from the Job— from office, factory or kitchen—to take to the highway and become mentally…

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Shire Council Clerk's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

1. Revenue.--Revenue has been collected for the month of December 1939, as follows: Rates and interest £81710; miscellaneous…

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2d. Rate For Mandowa Shire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council a 2d. rate was struck for 1940. In moving that the rate be the…

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Moree Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held on Monday night last. The Mayor (Ald. A. U. Ezzy) presided…

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Reports by Council's Officers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Monday night the following reports were submitted by the officers:— Works Overseer's Report…

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