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

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Question Time at Council. Various Matters Discussed

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

When question time was reached at at the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Monday night last various matters were brought forward for…

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Works on Mandowa Shire Roads

Manilla Express · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The engineer reported to the last meeting of the Shire Council as follows:-- 1. Maintenance Work -- The…

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Control of Signs Council Takes Action

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

On the recommendation of the Municipal Council's Health Inspector (Mr. G. M. Henderson) that officer has been given power…

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Road Toll Grows in Country. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to Judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the Stale is less now than…

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Municipal Works

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6

The Municipal Council's Clerk of Works (Mr. W. J. Morris) included the following matters in his fortnightly report to Council on Tuesday:…

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Municipal Matters Question of Street Watering Assistance to Ambulance Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3

Approval has been given by the Department of Main Roads to the Municipal Council's Main Roads maintenance and…

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Plea for Shire?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

"Patience" takes up the pen to answer "Nikko" concerning roads in Maules Creek area: ISN'T it a pity the road work, you…

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Municipal Council Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Manilla Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when the Mayor, Ald. J. N. Kennedy,…

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Balkan Entente Council Certain Agreements Reached

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

An official communique issued after the meeting of the Balkan Entente Council declared: "Four members agreed firstly, to preserve peace in…

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Municipal Council Town Clerk's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

At last meeting of the Manilla Municipal Council the town clerk, Mr. W. Filsell, submitted the following report, which was…

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Moree Council Record Short Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

A record for shortness was Created at the fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council held on Monday night last…

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1940 RATING Schedule Adopted by Council Several Rates Deleted

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Rates to be levied by the Narrabri Council for the current year will show very tittle variation on those for last year. A number of…

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Municipal Matters Bridge to Be Surfaced

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Included in the State Highway maintenance programme for the current year is a proposal to surface all timber decked bridges in…

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Municipal Works Park Improvements Commenced

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

The Clerk of Works to Narrabri Municipal Council (Mr. W. J. Morris) submitted the following report for consideration by aldermen at…

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Extraordinary Election. Resignation of Alderman McELHONE

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. A. Thompson) has received the resignation of Aid. A. T. McElhone and as a consequence an extraordinary election…

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New Tariffs for Electricity Services Adopted By Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

A Joint report from the Town Cleric and Electrical Engineer on the probable effect of proposed alterations to existing tariffs, and…

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Boomi Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the[?] Shire Council, held yesterday morning it was decided to notify Balonne Shire Council that this Council had no…

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Concrete Sewer Pipes Council Decides

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

At a special meeting on Monday night, the Municipal Council decided to accept a tender for concrete sewer pipes, on condition that they are…

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Shire Works Monthly Report On Road Conditions Engineer's Inspection Tour

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

The Namoi shire Engineer, Mr. D. H. Sky, submitted and secured adoption of the following report at the monthly meeting of the Council on…

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Lives Blighted by Accidents (Issued by the Road Safely Council of of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

Through road accidents in this State since December I last six children have been orphaned and from once happy homes they are now living in…

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