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

Council & local affairs, 1947

246 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 13

Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 3

Letters to the October metting of Namoi Shire Council: Roads within "Therribri" holding.—From Under Secretary, Department…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 5

At the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council held on Monday night, Ald. J. Rich tendered his resignation as a member of the…

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Council Thanks Rotary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 12

A letter of appreciation for generous gesture in presenting Council with the valuable playground [?] equipment recently installed in [?] the [?]…

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Ms.P Interested in Council's Protest

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 11

Following the Municipal Council's protest against the practice of migrants purchasing incomplete homes, and leaving them in that…

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Council Refuses Request for Cadets Range

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 12

While they are sympathetic, the [?] consider a safer area could be fou[?] than that suggested on the cree[?] bank, said Aldermen on Tuesday [?]…

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Council's New Workshop

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 5

A recommendation by the Electrical Engineer that the chain mesh partions proposed in the new workshop being erectel at the rear of the Town…

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Apprentice for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 2

The Municipal Council is to invite applications for the position of apprentice electrical mechanic, from youths between the ages of 16 and 18…

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Council Defers Decision

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 5

On the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the Municipal Council has deferred a decision on an application by the office staff for a…

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Council Upholds Rules

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 2

Included in several letters from Mr. W. N. Fowler, electrical contractor, to Council on Tuesday were complaints regarding matters in dispute between…

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Hire Purchase Scheme for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 8

The Municipal Council has adopted a hire purchase scheme for the sale of electrical appliances, particularly the more costly types. Their…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 6

During question time at the last meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, Aid. Simpson drew attention to the fact that some time ago he had…

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Council Wants Revenue From Petrol Tax

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 2

The Municipal Council has decided to apply for a share of the funds being made available from the petrol tax for road works…

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Labour Defeat in English Municipal Elections Hailed as Protest Against Socialistic Mis-Management

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

Results of the Saturday's English and Welsh elections, which saw a landslide against Labour, has deprived the Attlee Social Government of any mandate they obtained at the 1945 general election, Mr. Winston…

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Aldermen Wanted to Know

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 5

Questions at Tuesday's Council meeting: Aid. Manning asked the position regarding sale of the electricity…

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Moree Municipal Council. (Continued from page 2)

North West Champion · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 3

Reporting on samples of water collected from a bore at the premises of Mrs. B. Flood, Warialda Street, East, Moree, the Department of Public…

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Officers Reports to Council Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 6

At the adjourned meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the following reports were submitted by the undermentioned…

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Communists Refused Permission To Speak in Municipality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 1

Application by the Australian Communist Party for permission to hold a street meeting in Narrabri was refused by Council on Tuesday night. The prohibition covers the entire municipal area…

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North-west County Council

North West Champion · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 6

At the last meeting of the North West County Council, the Clerk (Mr. J. A. Gilroy) stated that, for private reasons, he…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 3

During question time at the last meeting: of the Moree Municipal Council. Aid. Taylor drew attention to the bad condition of Balo Street from…

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Shire Council on Record

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 2

At Tuesday's Shire Council meeting a photograph of the Councilors and staff was taken. This was the last meeting of the Council as at…

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