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

Council & local affairs, 1946

231 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 12

Shire Works Rain Helps Roads Extensive Grading

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 5

Shire works reported on at last Shire Council meeting by the Engineer (Mr. D. H. Sky) were: Following general rains on…

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Increased Telephone Charges Council Objects

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 1

When the P.M.G. Department advised an increase in telephone rental and call charges, the Municipal Council objected. They claimed there…

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Dangerous Bridge Council Wants Action

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 1

The Creek bridge is a menace, requiring urgent repair or replacement, and the work should be given high priority, claimed…

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Tar Surfacing Extensive Programme Council's Decision

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 6

A very comprehensive tar surfacing programme was adopted by the Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The Works…

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New Hall Suggested Council to Investigate

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 1

"I would like to see it pulled down and a new one built," said the Mayor (Ald. Manning") on Tuesday, when Council were discussing alterations to…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 5

At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council held on Monday night, the Aborigine Welfare Board advised that the sum of £840…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 10

During question time at the last meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, Ald. Simpson said he was greatly disappointed at the way the lawns at…

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Petition to Council Objection to Baths Site

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 4

Many of the people who signed the petition did not know what they were signing, claimed Ald. Gleeson at Tuesday's Council…

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Bus Shelter Wanted Progress Association's Plea To Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 1

West Narrabri Progress Association informed the Municipal Council on Tuesday night they were not satisfied with Council's…

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Maitland Street Beautification Committee Addresses Council Decision Deferred Till

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 November 1946 · page 2

To give the scheme fullest consideration before making a decision, the Municipal Council is to hold a special meeting next Monday night to discuss the proposal for beautification of Maitland Street…

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Council Rescinds Straying Stock Decision Aldermen to deal with each reported infringement

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 2

The blanket motion recently carried by the municipal council which ordered prosecution of all owners whose stock were found straying on streets within the municipality, and which appeared to have the desired…

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Reports of Officers to Council Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 3

The following reports were submitted to the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Monday night last by the undermentioned officers:—…

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Electricity Co-Ordination Council Supports Scheme

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 7

The Electricity Co-Ordination Committee to embrace Namoi and Liverpool Plains Shires, Gunnedah and Narrabri Municipalities is the biggest…

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Local Govt. Conference Delegates Report to Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 6

Of the two motions submitted by Narrabri Municipal Council to the Local Government Conference in Albury recently, one was lost…

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Boomi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 11

At the monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council held yesterday morning there were present Councillors C. Longworth (President), Quinn, H. A. Flood,…

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Shire Finances Funds Low

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 1

To avert the possibility of having to reduce their staff, Namoi Shire Council have instructed arrangements be made to increase their overdraft…

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Council Rejects Street Beautification 5 to 4 Vote Decides Issue Proposal to Lift Footpaths

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Municipal counci, on Tuesday night, a motion that Council proceed immediately with the installation of central garden plots in Maitland Street, concrete footpaths and kerbing and…

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Boolooroo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 6

It was decided, at the monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council, held on Thursday last, to purchase a Caterpillar D4 Tractor and a…

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Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. D. Sky, submitted the following to the monthly meeting of Namoi Shire: Hot and dry conditions experienced…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 9

In regard to a letter from the Housing Commission, stating that the successful tenderer for the erection of six cottages in Moree would be given every…

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