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

Council & local affairs, 1948

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More Hygienic Conditions Sought by Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 1

Following on a comprehensive report by the Health Inspector Mr. G. G. Hingston) on the conditions in various hotels and…

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Amalgamation with Shire Urged

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Norrabri West Progress Association, at their last meeting, decided to urge the Minister for Local Government to…

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Dubbo's Mayor Amongst A.L.P. Expulsions. Dubbo

North West Champion · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 4

Including the Mayor of Dubbs Alderman E. B. Serisier, four [?]ers of the Dubbo Branch [?] the ALP have been notified…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Monday night, the Premier, through Mr. Roy Heferen, M.L.A., advised that…

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Officers Reports to Council

North West Champion · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 4

The following reports were submitted by the undermentioned officers to the meeting of the Council when it was resumed on Tuesday night after…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

During question time at the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Ald. Simpson drew attention to the…

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Council to Erect Street Light Standard

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

On Ald. Smyth's motion, a central lighting standard is to be erected at the intersection of Doyle and Maitland Streets…

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Boolooroo Shire Council

North West Champion · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 5

It was decided, at the monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council, to make application to the Main Roads Department to have the…

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Aldermen Wanted to Know

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

Questions at Tuesday's Council meeting included: Ald. Ellery: When will the taxi ranks be marked on the roadway?…

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Council Increases Insurance

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

Very considerable increases in insurance cover against fire have been made by the Municipal Council. In a list submitted by the Finance…

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Ambitious Shire Plan Proposed at Scone

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 6

The Upper Hunter Shire Council at last meeting considered the purchase of modern road-making plant…

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Tip-truck for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

On Ald. Bruce[?] motion, the Finance Committee of the Municipal Council were instructed on Tuesday to arrange [?] of and purchase…

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Officers' Reports to Council Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 6

Additional reports submitted to the last meeting of the Moree Municipal Council by the undermentioned officers, were as follows:—…

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Boomi Shire Council. Testing of Cattle for T.B.

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 3

In reply to a letter from the the Boomi Shire Council pointing out the urgent necessity for the testing of cattle for tuberculosis,…

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Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 9

Reporting on road works throughout Namoi Shire during the past month, the Engineer, Mr. D. H. Sky[?] said:…

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Shire Rates Unaltered

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

Apart from an increase in the public works local rate to a uniform 1d. in the £ throughout the whole Shire, there will be no alteration in the rates charged throughout Namoi Shire…

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Shire Rates Collections

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 4

The total amount of General and Public Works Local Rates collected from 1st. January to 31st. December, 1947, is £22,505/19/1, said the Clerk…

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Shire's President Deplores Drift to city

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 4

The Shires Association of New South Wales (Councillor A. R. Townsend) has drawn attention to the extent of the drift of population from…

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 7

Letters to the January meeting of Namoi Shire Council included: Application for Services of Shire Engineer.—From the Secretary…

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Shire's Health Campaign Progress

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

A check has been made of utensils in all the food shops in the Shire, with the exception of those in Pilliga and Gwabegar…

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