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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

364 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 19

Mandowa Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

Maintenance Work--Since last meeting most of the gangs have been repairing storm damage. Bungendore Road was opened to…

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Shire Rate

Manilla Express · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

The rate in Mandowa Shire has been fixed again at 2d. in the £ Councillors speaking at the monthly meeting of the Mandowa…

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Shire Clerks Report '

Manilla Express · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

Revenue -- Revenue collected for the month of December; 1940 for General fund amounted to £2894ll8. Made up as follows:…

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Moree Road Aldermen Seek Attention

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 1

On the motion of Ald. Quirk, the Municipal Council will seek the co-operation of the two Shire Councils concerned in asking the…

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Municipal Matters Another Salvage Drive Namoi Shire's High Rental for Machinery

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

The Municipal Council will, at the request of the Salvage Commissioner, make a further drive for waste material, the campaign…

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Namoi Shire Charges for Grader Problem of Noxious Weeds

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

In view of the report that the water supply tank at Narrabri West was never more than about half full, the Namoi Shire…

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Shire Correspondence

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

Damage to Low Level Bridges. From C. A. Sinclair, M.L.A., advising that he will make representations to Minister for Local Government…

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Kills Mosquitoes Council Employees' Task Drives 300 Miles a Week

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

One of the 1200 employees of Greater Newcastle Council, Tom Penfold, holds a unique job. He is known as "Tom the Mosquito Killer."…

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Municipal Estimates

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

The Town Clerk (Mr. W. J. Morris) intimated in his report to Tuesday's meeting of Council that the financial estimates for the coming year would…

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Municipal Council Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

At the usual meeting of the Municipal Council last week a circular was received from the Local Government Association…

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Officers' Reports to Council

North West Champion · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

At the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council held on Monday night last, the following reports were submitted by the…

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Question Time At Council Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

At question time at the council meeting on Monday night, in regard to a recommendation by the Health Inspector that Mrs…

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Council Commends Late Keith Boulton

North West Champion · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

At its fortnightly meeting held on Monday night, Council decided to bring under the notice of the Royal Humane Society the…

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Bombshell For Council Town Clerk Resigns

North West Champion · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

A bombshell was handed to the members of the Moree Municipal Council on Monday night when Mr. A. A. Thompson, who has…

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Council's 1941 Estimates No Increase in Rates Sewerage Rate Additional

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

No alteration will be made in the rates levied by the Municipal Council this year, other than the addition of a sewerage local rate…

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Municipal Maters Road to Hospital Approved Keepit Dam Works to Start

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

THE Department of Works and Local Government has asked the Municipal Council if they will approve of the construction of the road…

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National Council Breakaway

North West Champion · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

The breakaway of the National Council was discussed at the meeting of the North and North-West District Association held at…

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Drainage Problems Council's Decisions

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

The recent heavy rains caused considerable damage in certain section of the Municipality, and the Council Works Committee…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council, replying to ALd. Ghys, the Mayor stated that the White Way…

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Flood Damage in the Shire

Manilla Express · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. Cameron of the District Engineers, Department of Public Works, is in Manilla district at present making an inspection…

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