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

Council & local affairs, 1942

213 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 11

Physical Fitness Decentralisation Essential Council Expresses Views

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

A letter from the Chairman of the National Fitness Council of N.S.W., inspired some constructive criticism at the fortnight…

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Base Hospital Suggestion by Council Sewerage Problem

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

In reply to a letter from the Narrabri Hospital Board, on Tuesday night, in which it was stated the Board was seriously…

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"A Success" First Meeting Pacific War Council Washington, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

"Tremendous valuable" was the comment of members who attended the first meeting of the Pacific War Council at…

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War Insurance Municipal Council Protests

Manilla Express · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

At the usual meeting of the Manilla Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Ald. Grill moved that the Council write…

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Memorial Hall Council Receives Deputation from Returned Soldiers League

Manilla Express · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

A deputation from the Manilla branch of the Returned Soldiers League waited on the Municipal Council at its…

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Municipal Council Town Drainage Complaints Aldermanic inspection

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 2

In response to an inquiry sponsored by the Chief Warden, the Narrabri Municipal Council at the fortnightly meeting was…

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War Insurance Municipal Council Protests

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

At the usual meeting of the Manilla Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Ald. Grill moved that the Council write a letter to the Federal Member…

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Mandowa Shire Council Refuses to Co-operate In Lifting Wax Match Ban

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

The Mandowa Shire Council refused a request from the Manilla Business Men's Association to lift the ban on the sale of wax matches owing to the…

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Municipal Levy For '42 the Making of Rates

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 1

The various rates adopted by the Municipal Council to meet the costs of operating and maintaining municipal services during…

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Curtailing Debate Steps by Bathurst Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

A special committee to make recommendations with the object of curtailing the time occupied by the Bathurst Council meetings, suggested…

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Shire Health Boggabri Eyesore to Be Demolished

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 4

The Shire Health Inspector reported as follows to the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday:— Infectious Diseases. — Since last…

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Shire Administration Storage Reports at Boggabri And Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. T. W. Waugh, reported to the Namoi Shire on Tuesday: Rate Colections.—The total amount…

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Municipal Matters Village Reservoir to Be Painted Householders and Water Service

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 2

The Deputy Mayor (Ald. C. T. Shearer) presided at the regular meeting of the Narrabri Municipal Council in the absence…

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Work in the Shire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

Reporting to the Mandowa Shire Council at its meeting last Saturday, the Engineer stated that maintenance work…

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Employing Returned Soldiers Shire Refutes A.L.P. Charge

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

Mandowa Shire Council at its monthly meeting last Saturday, had before it a copy of the last issue of the "Manilla Express''…

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Problem of Evacuees Shire Council Considers Situation Conveniences Desired

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

The Divisional Engineer, Department of Main Roads communicated with the last meeting of the Namoi Shire Council pointing out…

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N.E.S. Trials in Narrabri and Namoi Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

Following the instruction of the Minister for National Emergency Services, organisation tests were carried out in the Namoi Shire at Wee…

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Shire Council Notes Charcoal Production:-

Manilla Express · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council, a letter was received from the Charcoal Administration and Distributors…

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Noxious Weeds Work of Eradication in Mandowa Shire

Manilla Express · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

Reporting to the last meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council the Noxious weeds Inspector Mr. J. Berry stated that since…

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To Store Petrol Shire Council Accedes To Fuel Board's Proposal

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 1

In response to a communication from the Liquid Fuel Control Board, the Namoi Shire Council at the meeting this…

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