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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 8 of 19

Shire Receives £250

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

On Saturday last the Mandowa Shire Council received a notification from the Minister for Works and Local Government stating…

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Light Trailer Graders Adoption by Shire Following Departmental Reprimand

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

What appears to be an adoption of the system of road maintenance which has successfully been applied' by the Liverpool Plains and in other Shires, the Namoi Shire Council at the May meeting decided to place into…

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A National Council Advised By Bruxner SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

The Deputy Premier, Mr. Bruxner, said to-day that the National Council would more efficiently co-ordinate the war effort of the…

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Big Increase in Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 7

Two factors contributed substantially towards increasing the road accident figures of the State during the last two weeks. They were the careless…

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"Unsuitable" Narrabri Water for Narrabri West Namoi Shire Discussion

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Namoi Shire Council a letter was received from the Narrabri Municipal Council stating that…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

There was a full attendance af the monthly meeting, of the Mandowa Shire Council held on Saturday last. The President, Cr…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

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

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Allen V. Boolooroo Shire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

Henry F. Allen applied for compensation for an injury received to his eye while employed by the Boolooroo Shire Council…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Wider Emergency Powers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council held on Monday night it was decided to seek the co-operation of all municipal and shire…

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Council Administration Loss On Old Plant

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

A statement of the depreciation which it was proposed to write off assets owned by the Municipal Council was submitted to the meeting on…

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Municipality of Narrabri Names of Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

NOTICE is hereby given that the Council proposes to apply for the approval of the Minister for Works and Local Government to the…

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Municipal Matters Recruiting Campaign Lower Hall Rentals For Patriotic Meetings

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

In response to a request from the G.O.C. Eastern Command, the Municipal Council will co-operate to the fullest possible…

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

At last meeting of the Shire Council a letter from Katoomba Municipal Council seeking cooperation in asking the Federal…

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Shire Council Decisions

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 1

In reply to an application for a grant of £100 to repair Boggabri streets, the Namoi Shire Council decided to vote £50. with the possibility of a further advance, depending on…

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Municipal Council Pledges Its Allegiance to the King

Manilla Express · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

At its meeting on Tuesday night the following motion moved by the Mayor and seconded by Ald. McLeod was unanimously…

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Extension of Water to Southbrook Council Adopts Scheme

Manilla Express · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

A scheme, to extend the town water supply to Southbrook was approved by the Municipal Council at its meeting on Tuesday…

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Recruiting Depot Establishment at Moree Discussion by Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Friday afternoon it was unanimously decided to support the movement to…

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Municipal Council Usual Meeting

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council or Tuesday night the Mayor, Ald. J. N. Kennedy presided. Others…

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Boomi Shire Council. Action Against Communists Urged

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council held yesterday morning it was decided that Council express its dissatisfaction with the action being…

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Scrap Iron for Munitions Suggestion By Alderman

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

When the Health Inspector reported at Tuesday's Council meeting that the new trenches at the rubbish tip will be required for use immediately…

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