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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 5 of 19

Wee Waa Aerodrome Council and Board to Confer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

Members of the Narrabri P.P. Board and the Namoi Shire Council will confer on the site, with the object of removing objections…

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Rabbits Destroyed on Shire Roads Inspector's Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

The Noxious Weeds Inspector to Namoi Shire Council, Mr. W. O'Brien secured adoption of the following report at the lost meeting of the…

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Shire Works Graders on Shift Work Further Sections Tarred

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

The Engineer of Namoi Shire, Mr. D. H. Sky, submitted the following report on matters under his control, to the meeting on…

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Moree Municipal Council Apology Not Accepted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, held on Monday night, the acceptance of an apology from Ald. J. J. H. Watson for…

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Shire Works Contract and Other Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

THE Engineer of the Namol Shire, Mr. D. H. Siry, submitted the following report on matters under his control, to the…

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Extended Fire District To Include West Narrabri Council's Proposal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

A request will be made to the Namol Shire Council to have West Narrabri proclaimed a Fire District, to be operated by the…

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Coursing Club's Offer Laying Additional Water Pipes Discussion at Council Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

In regard to effecting improvements in the water supply at the Moree Cricket Ground, the Moree Greyhound Race Club wrote to the Council on…

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Before the Shire Silos for North-West-Cost of Boggabri Water Supply—Electricity for Baan Baa—Tar-Paving at Wee Waa—Valuation of Leasehold Lands

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

A rather smaller number of letters than usual came before the Councillors of Namoi Shire at their last monthly meeting…

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Municipal Administration

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

THE Town Clerk, Mr. W. J. Morris, submitted the following report to Tuesday's Council meeting:…

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Municipal Matters Use of Town Hall Lawns

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

A request from the Narrabri Branch of the Red Cross Society for permission to use the Town Hall lawns and kitchen on the…

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Municipal Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

THE Town Clerk reported in connection with various works at the regular meeting of the Council on Tuesday night:…

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Aldermen Enquire Many Questions

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 2

At Question Time during the Municipal Council meeting last Tuesday, The Mayor was kept busy supplying information, and…

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Overdue Holidays Problem for Council. Weeks of Accumulated Leave

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 2

When the Town Clerk submitted a list of Municipal Council Employees whose holidays are more than three months…

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Boolooroo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of Boolooroo Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Thursday morning last…

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Mandowa Shire Council Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

1. Maintenance Work.--The following roads received attention: Namoi River road to Lowrie; Yarramanbully crossing;…

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Off-Peak Electricity v. Tariff Consideration Deferred Council to Seek Advice

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

Notice of Motion having been given by Alds. Hughes, Manning and Peadon, that the resolution fixing the tariff for the supply of…

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Municipal Matters Request From Coursing Club Disposal of Rubbish Problem Inspection to be Made

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. P. C. Spender, In a lengthy telegram, followed by a confirmatory letter, sought the co-operation of…

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Boomi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. System of Shire Rating

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council held, yesterday morning, the system of shire rating was discussed, and finally it…

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Untrafficable Highway Deputation to Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

A deputation of residents adjacent to the State Highway, on the unconstructed portion between Narrabri West and the…

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Shire Works Expensive Re-grading Boggabri Streets Tarred

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

The Shire Engineer (Mr. D. H. Sky, submitted the following report including recommendation which were adopted except…

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