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

Council & local affairs, 1948

332 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 17

Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 8

Letters to Namoi Shire Council's July meeting included: Hon. secretary, Burren Junction tennis club drew attention to…

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Boomi Shire Council Supports New State Movement. Report by Councillor Adams

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 5

Boomi Shire Councillors spoke in support of the New State movement at the July meeting on Tuesday, when a report was…

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Shire Takes Action

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 7

Namoi Shire Council has instructed the Clerk to take legal action action against a number of ratepayers who are long overdue in…

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Shire Rate Collections

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

The total amount of General and Public Works Local Rates collected by Namoi Shire up to the July meeting is £20,140/9/1, of this amount…

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Shire's Plant Problem

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

Namoi Shire Council had hopes at their July meeting that they would be able to relieve their plant shortage, by purchase of equipment from the…

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Boomi Shire Engineer's Report

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 10

Engineer for the Boomi Shire (Mr. C. Imrie) reported at Tuesday's meeting that little progress had been made since last meeting due to frequent…

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Arts Council Meeting Plan to Stage Revue

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

A well attended meeting of the Narrabri Branch of the Australian Arts Council on Friday night enthusiastically supported a move…

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Boolooroo Shire Council Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 9

Cr. A. Jones presided at the monthly meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council held at the Shire Chambers last Thursday, others…

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Aldermen Told the Scores

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 10

At about 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday night, the telephone in the council chambers rang, calling the Mayor…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. W. F. Heinrich) presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday night…

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Deputation to Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

The Cricket Association has asked Council to receive a deputation in regard to their needs for playing areas, and the proposed improvement of…

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Delegation of Council's Powers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

Council should keep in mind their power to delegate authority for certain jobs to citizens, said the Mayor Ald. Gleeson, when a circular on this…

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Council Supports U.N.O. Appeal

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

The Council has instructed the Mayor to call a public meeting, in support of the United Nations Appeal for Children…

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Council Moves to Prepare New Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

The Narrabri Municipal Council is anxious that improvements be effected to the new aerodrome at once. The existing aerodrome at little Mountain is too small for a satisfactory service…

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Aldermen Wanted to Know

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

Questions at Tuesday's Council meeting: Ald. Howard: Has anything been heard from A.G.B. regarding the…

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Pole Trailer for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 7

On the recommendation of the Electrical Engineer, Council has decided to add to the equipment of the Electricity Department by…

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Council Optimistic on Electricity Control

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

Reporting on the recent visit to the Electricity Authority, the Mayor (Ald. Gleeson) and Ald. Howard told Council on Tuesday they were…

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Question Time at Council Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 5

During question time at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night Ald. Bannerman asked what the position was…

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Busy Mayor

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 5

Each of the Council Committees should elect a vice-chairman who should accept some of the responsibility of seeing that the…

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Enquiry Into Electrical Engineer's Report. Allegations Against Alderman Humphreys Not Upheld By Council

North West Champion · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 5

An enquiry was held by the Moree Municipal Council last Monday night into a report submitted by the Electrical Engineer…

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