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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 9 of 19

Moree Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Electricity Undertaking

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Monday night Ald. Daniel, in referring to the electricity undertaking stated that from figures previously supplied the…

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Patriotic Fund Shire Control Undermined

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

The opinion that the Chief Secretary's Department had "cut the ground from under their feet" was expressed by the hon…

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Shire Road Works Graders Overloaded Draughtsman to be Engaged Endeavour to Hasten Subsidised Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

A report concerning road matters in the Shire and recommendations adapted by the meeting, were submitted to the…

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Municipal Matters Development and Information Bureau's Visit Proposal to Farewell Recruits

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Local Government, in a letter to the Mayor, read to Municipal aldermen on Tuesday, expressed…

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Cement Pipe Works Opened by the Mayor Aldermen Make Pipes

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

The Hume Pipe Company's pipe works, for the manufacture of cement sewerage pipes, were officially opened by the Mayor…

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Boolooroo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council held on Thursday morning last, it was decided the difference in pay should not be made…

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Namoi Shire Letters Before Councillors Questions of National Importance

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 3

The Namoi Shire Council encountered a surge of letters relating to national welfare at its monthly meeting on Tuesday…

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Designation of Patriotic Funds Defined Policy Lacking Shire's Dilemma

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 2

So divergent are the views of various centres within the Shire regarding the disposition of patriotic funds the Shire…

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Through the Post Requests Before Shire Problems For Councillors

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 3

Complaining of the lack of attention to roads in his area and req[?]esting urgent repairs on the Boggabri-Kerringle road, the…

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Manilla & District News Shire Council

Manilla Express · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of Mondowa Shire Council was held on Saturday last when the president, Cr. M. park, presided…

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Municipal Council Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 2

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

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Shire Council Clerk's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

1.Revenue.--Revenue has been collected for the month of May as follows General rates, current and arrears, £114019,…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

At the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council held on Monday night, it was decided to oppose the suggestion by the Local Government Association that…

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Water Connections Council Considers Charges Scale of Rates Suggested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 5

A report by the Works Committee to Tuesday's Council meeting submitted a scale of proposed charges for road opening…

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Municipal Matters Local Government Elections Postponed Noxious Weeds Conference

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Local Government advised the Municipal Council, in a circular letter received at Tuesday's…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 1

At the last meeting of Manilla Municipal Council a letter was received from the Municipality of Scone wrote, seeking…

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Boomi Shire. Public Notice. Public Pound

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

In accordance with Section 425 (1) Local Government Act 1919 as amended Notice is hereby given that a Public Pound under the control of Boomi…

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Special Municipal Council Meeting

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council held last Monday five tenders were received for the extension of the town water…

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Boomi Shire Council

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 5

Applications will be received by the undersigned up to noon, Friday, 19th July, 1940, for position of Motor Grader Operator. Applicant must have had…

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Election of Two Aldermen

Manilla Express · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Due to the resignations' from the Municipal Council of Ald. F. K. Wood and A. E. Davis two Vacancies have occurred…

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