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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 7 of 19

Shire Council

Manilla Express · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

At last Shire Council meeting the undersecretary for Local Government wrote stating that the use of producer gas as a…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council Boston St. Bore Splendid Success

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Monday night Mr. Bethune contractor for the Easton Street bore, reported that the bore had been completed on Saturday…

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Parents Cause Deaths! (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

Parents, more than any others, could have helped in preventing most of these accidents:— Children under seven years of age were…

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Municipal Matters Maitland Street For Carnival Severe Radio Interference

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

Approval has been given by the Municipal Council to closing the section of Maitland street between W. Foxe & Co's store and…

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Smoke Nuisance Council Orders Abatement

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

In accordance with a recommendation of the Health Inspector, the Municipal Council has instructed that the burning of…

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These Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused by straying stock on the streets of…

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Yarrie Lake Request to Shire Council Weighbridge At Culgoora

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Yarrie Lake Progress Association the Secretary was instructed to write the Namoi Shire pointing out the dangerous…

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Boston St. Bore Test Run to be Terminated. Council Satisfied

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Friday afternoon it was decided to discontinue further tests of the Boston Street bore…

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More Deaths in Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

This is the time of the year when there are more deaths In road accidents than at any other period. Experience over the last five years has revealed…

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Municipal Council Notes

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

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

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Boomi Shire Council Monthly Meeting. New England Scholarship

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

In regard to the proposed establishment of a district scholarship at the New England University, a letter from the Department of Works and Local…

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Around the Shire Council's Staff Active Works in Progress

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

Various matters in connection with the Shires' works programme affecting all points of district, were reported upon by the Shire Engineer (Mr. D. Sky) at the monthly meeting of the Council on Tuesday…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Garbage Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, held on Monday night the Mayor (Ald A. U. Ezzy) said that from observations over the…

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Shire Health Threatened-Prosecution For Dilapidated Fence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

Matters in the Health Inspector's report to the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday included: Infectious Diseases: No cases have…

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Ellenvale Tragedy. Council Records Sympathy with President

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

A resolution of sympathy with the President (Cr. A. Junes) in the loss of a grandchild, the late Max Kirkby. was passed at the meeting of the…

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Off-Peak Tariff New Rate Fixed at 3/4d Motion Strongly Contested Engineer's Offer to Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

Having been deferred from time to time, two motions of which notice had been given, that the motion fixing the off-peak…

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Municipal Works Park Nearing Completion Tennis Courts Proceeding

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

The Municipal Council's Clerk of Works, Mr. W. J. Morris, secured adoption of the following report at Tuesday's meeting of…

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Boolooroo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Communism Discussed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council held on Thursday morning, the activities of Communism was discussed, and a resolution…

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Municipal Matters

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

The question of responsibility for work on the new Hospital road—now named Cameron street—engaged the attention of…

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