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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 3 of 19

Boolooroo Shire Council Leasehold and [?] Land Difference in Valuation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council held on Thursday morning the difference in the valuation on [?] and…

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Shire Correspondence

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

Application for use of grader, streets of Boggabri. From Secretary Boggabri Urban Committee, asking for use of grader for streets of…

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Advisory Committee Proposed For Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

Following a request from Mr. C. A. Sinclair, M.L.A., the Namol Shire Council at its last meeting, considered the question of…

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Patriotic Funds Amalgamation Suggested Shire Committee Meets

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Namoi Shire Patriotic Fund Committee on Tuesday, a letter was received from the Narrabri Committee…

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New Grader Considered by Shire Tests to be Made

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

Purchase of a third speed patrol unit for use on the Shire roads was considered by Councillors at their monthly meeting on…

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Prickly Pear in Shire P.P. Board Co-operation Sought

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

The Namoi Shire Council's Noxious Weeds Inspector (Mr. W. O'Brien) submitted the following report to Tuesday's meeting of the Council:…

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Concrete Pipes for Sewer Mains Council Accepts Tenders

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

After holding up the acceptance of tenders pending results of further tests of the underground water, and the soll in…

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Shire Matters Complaint of Excess Cost Tenders for Supplies to be Invited

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

Namoi Shire Council has decided to call tenders for the supply of all material required for twelve months, in place of, as…

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Shire Works Monthly Report On Road Conditions Engineer's Inspection Tour (Continued) Contract Work 'A' Riding

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

S.H. 17 Narrabri-Morce.—Reshaping, gravelling etc. Rapid progress is being made, and the contract should be complete by next meeting…

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New Road Safety Campaign (Issued by the Road Safely Council of of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safety throughout…

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Municipal By-Election [?] Endorses Mr L.D. MADGWICK

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

At a special meeting at the [?] Max on Friday night [?]Moree [?] League held a [?] to [?] celebrated to contest the Municipal…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

In his report to the Municipal Council the acting inspector stated that 14 head of straying stock had been impounded since the…

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Deputation to Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

At its meeting on Saturday morning the deputation, consisting of Messrs E. Nixon, J. A. Byrnes and B. Park, waited on…

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Manilla & District News Manilla-barraba Road Upper Manilla Residents Wait on Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

"It is the intention of the Shire Council to spend £5867 on the Manilla-Barraba road during the current year.'' This statement was made by the president of the Shire, Cr. M. Park, to a deputation of Upper Manilla Citizens who…

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Shire Health Dirty Cafe Premises Closing Orders Issued

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Included in the monthly report by the Health Inspector (Mr. G. G. Hingston) at the last meeting of the Namoi Shire Council were the…

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Logs Stolen From Shire Road Offender Bound Over

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Pleading guilty to a charge of having stolen 40 trees, valued at £5/17, the property of the Namoi Shire Council, from the Yarrie…

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P. & C. Association Moree District Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the Moree District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations was held recently at the Moree intermediate High School. The…

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After 39 Years Bill for Council Charge For Old Bore Renewed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

After a lapse of 30 years, the Municipal Council has been charged by the Department of Works and Local Government…

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The Sorrow of Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded…

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Municipal By-election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

It is likely that there will be an election to fill the vacancy on the Moree Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aid. A. T. McElhone. as it…

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