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

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Council's Garage

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 8

On the recommendation of the Mayor, he and the Town Clerk were empowered to have plans and specifications prepared for a garage to be…

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Amalgamation Prop[?] Before Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

Narrabri Chamber of [?]merce has asked the Menici[?] Council to receive a de[?] in support of the proposal [?]…

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Council's Banking Protest Lodged

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

The Commonwealth Treasurer [?] has informed the Municipal Council he proposes, on or about August 1, to implement the…

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Radio Interference Council Seeks Suppression

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

The severe interference to radio reception being experienced in Narrabri was the subject of considerable discussion at…

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Shire Council to Control Electricity Supply

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

Namoi Shire Council has decided against granting any electricity franchise to other authorities within their area. They intend to become the supply authority, serving all consumers direct…

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Shire Council's Grader Order Price Too High

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 9

Namoi Shire Council has cancelled the order placed some time ago for a Britstand sneed patrol. They made this decision on…

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New Shire Rolls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 3

New rolls of electors of Namoi Shire are being prepared, ready for the triennial elections in December Copies of the rolls are to be exhibited…

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Shire Protests Against Banking Order

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 3

Namoi Shire Council has followed the lead of the Municipality, and made application for permission to continue banking…

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Noxious Weeds Problem For Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

Namoi Shire Council discussed at length the vexed question of noxious weeds at their meeting on Tuesday…

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Deputation Tells Council About A "Deplorable Road"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

The Narrabri-Maule's Creek road is in a deplora[?] consisting mainly of pot-hole after pot-hole, con[?] deputation from Maule's Creek to the Shire Council of [?] Emphasising the necessity for repairs, Mr. Murra [?]…

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 8

Letters to May meeting of Namoi Shire Council included: Review of main and developmental roads system: From Divisional…

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Visitor to Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 5

Cr. Conn, President of Macleay Shire Council, was a visitor to Namoi Shire Council on Monday night. Referring to the ever-green…

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New Aldermen Welcomed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

Prior to commencing council business on Tuesday night, the Mayor, Ald. H. A. Bennett, welcomed the newly-elected Aldermen, J. Delaney…

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Council to Request Second Bridge

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

The Municipal Council has asked the Department of Main Roads to erect a second bridge over the Narrabri Creek…

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Council Protests at Treasurers Land Valuations

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

Sale of land at £200, recently bid at [?]uction, has been refused by the Treasury, the price being fixd at £95…

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£67,000 Park Plan Before Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

The proposed Memorial Pool and Park in Collins Park is estimated by the Consulting Engineers to cost £67,000 They submitted elaborate detailed plans showing a…

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Council Again Moves For New Post Office

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

On Ald. Gleeson's motion, the Municipal Council is again making representations for the erection of a new Post Office in…

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COUNCIL to Confer with Cemetery Trust Over Water Supply

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

The Mayor and Town Clerk intend to interview the Cemetery Trustees, with a view to Council co-operating in the supply of…

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Questions Asked by Aldermen

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 3

Questions asked at Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council included: Ald. Shearer: Could the N.S.W…

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Cottage Offered to Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 8

A recently erected cottage has been offered to Council for £1200. Aldermen decided to inspect before making any decision…

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