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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 5 of 12

Russian Boycott Angers Council Unsatisfactory Progress With Persia "Fate of Council in Balance"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday.—The Russian member (M. Gromyko), boycotted a meeting of the Security Council, which…

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Park and Pool Project Plans to be Prepared Council Receives Deputations

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 6

An engineer-surveyor is to be employed by the Municipal Council to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost for the proposed Memorial Pool and Park, on the basis of an ultimate expenditure of about…

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Shire Engineer's Reports. Tenders and Contracts

North West Champion · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 7

Mr. C. Imrie (Shire Engineer) reported to the monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council that tenders for contract works…

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Officers' Reports to Last Meeting of Council. Overseer's Report

North West Champion · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

Mr. R. J. Pox (Overseer) reported that on Monday, 29th instant, Mr. Dunphy, Engineer from the Local Government Department, visited…

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Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 6

In the absence on leave of the Engineer, Mr. D. Sky, the Works Overseer, Mr. W. Weakley, submitted a progress report to Namoi Shire…

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Shire Health

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

The Namoi Shire Health Inspector, Mr. G. G. Hingston, reported to Tuesday's Council meeting: Amendment of Local Government…

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Namoi Shire Verandah Posts Prohibited

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

Namoi Shire Council has decided to prohibit erection of verandah posts on business premises in Boggabri and Wee…

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Dead Timber on Shire Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 7

Namoi Shire Council has issued instructions that all dead timber on roads be burned off. Councillors pointed out the present is…

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Where Does Money Go? West Asks Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 4

West Narrabri Progress Association wants to know where money collected by the Shire Council for agistment fees on West Narrabri Park is…

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Council Supplies Figures Attack to be Refuted

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

Following a recent attack on the administration and efficiency of the Namoi Shire Council, by the Merah North Farmers and Settlers'…

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Wages £700 a Week Large Shire Staff Big Weekly Wages Bill

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

Namoi Shire Council now has the largest staff they have ever employed. There are 64 men on the payroll…

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Amalgamation Proposed West and Municipality

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

Next meeting of Narrabri West Progress Association will discuss a notice of motion that steps be taken to include the residential…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 9

At the fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council held on Monday night, the Mayor was authorised to call a meeting of…

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New Truck for Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 7

Four tenders were received for supply of a 15-cwt utility truck to the municipal council on Tuesday night. That for a Chevrolet…

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Reports of Officers to Council

North West Champion · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 4

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

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Poor Publicity for Blood Bank Council Protests

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

Ald Bruce took exception at Tuesday's Council meeting to a recent article in the "Courier" stating only three people had of…

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Council Adopts £70,000 Developmental Scheme Swimming Baths Included Street and Park Improvements

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

Works totalling £70,000 were included in the 1946-47 loan programme adopted by the Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The programme included:…

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Street Lighting Charges Shire's Enquiry

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

The Municipal Council, in response to the Namoi Shire Council's request to be advised of their decision on the claim for rebate of street lighting…

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Gwydir Electoral Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 4

Delegates from Country Party branches attended a conference of the Gwydir Electoral Council in Narrabri on Tuesday…

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Death of County Council Manager

North West Champion · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

David John Nolan, General Manager of Sydney County Council which controls Bunnerong Powerhouse, died at Lewisham Hospital to-day. Nolan…

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