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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 8 of 13

Yass Aldermen Resign En Mass Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 1

On the recommendation of the Minister for Local Government, Mr Cahill, the Municipality of Yass has been declared a "defaulting area."…

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Questions at Council Table

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 6

Of late, Question Time at Municipal Council meetings has developed into more of an informal discussion than a "question and answer" session…

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Boomi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 13

The Deputy-President (Cr. G. E. Kirkby) presided at the monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council held yesterday morning in the…

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Aldermen Want To Know

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 3

Questions at Tuesday's Council meeting included: Ald. Ellery: Could a light be erected at the Cade Memorial Gates at…

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North-west County Council. Deputation to Moree Municipal Council

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 15

A deputation from the North-West County Council, comprising Cr. Mather (Chairman) and Cr. A. Jones, waited on the Council at its…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, a notice was received from the Industrial Magistate's Court…

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Reports of Officers to Council

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 7

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

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Council Demands Referendum on Banking Proposal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 1

The Municipal Council unanimously passed a resolution requesting Mr. W. J. Scully, M.H.R., to convey to the government…

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Shire to Seek Advice on Electricity Problems

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 11

All possible information is to be obtained, and an officer of the Electricity Authority invited to attend the [?] meeting of Namoi Shire Council to give advice on [?] Council's proposal to acquire control of the West…

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Gwydir Group of C.W.A. Well Attended Council Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 6

About eighty representatives and visitors from various centres in the Gwydir Group of the Country Women's Association attended…

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Boolooroo Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 9

Councillor A. Jones (in the chair) and Councillors E. J. Cory, J. Jamieson, W. G. Howieson, and E. Whitton were present at the…

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Shire Protests At Proposed Banking Move

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 2

An emphatic protest against the proposed nationalisation of the trading banks was made by Namoi Shire Council on Monday…

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Shire Revenue

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 8

Reporting on rate collections, the Shire Clerk informed Councillors at their last meeting that the total amount of general and public works…

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 9

Letters to the September meeting of Namoi Shire Council included: Proposal to Sever Portion of Namoi Shire and Add to Barraba…

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Council Not Satisfied at Refusal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 8

The Police Department will again be approached with a request for release of part of their land bounded by Maitland, Bowen, Barwan and…

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Council to Issue "Clean-up" Orders

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 2

Several matters needing attention were reported by the Acting Health Inspector, Mr. H. Clarence, to Council on Tuesday…

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Delay Increases Cost of Council Garage

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 1

Approval has been received for the erection of new garages and workshops at the rear of the Town Hall, at a cost of £2678. However,…

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Death of Moree's Mayor. Ald. Frederick Thelwell Yeoman

North West Champion · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 1

Last Friday evening, word was received that Alderman Frederick Thelweil Yeoman had passed away about 5.30 p.m. that day in a…

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North-west County Council. Monthly Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 2

Prior to commencing the business of the meeting of the North West County Council, held at the Shire Chambers on Friday,…

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Nationalisation Would Delight Communists Vic. Council Of Churches Advocate Referendum MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 1

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne (Dr. Mannix) said yesterday that those behind the Banking Nationalisation Legislation should show the public, if they could, the desirability or necessity for the…

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