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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 5 of 17

Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, a request by the Moree Tennis Club for permission to increase the…

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Letter to Municipal Council From Athletics Champ

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

A letter was received by the Moree Municipal Council at its meeting on Monday night, from George Avery, a former Moree boy, who has been…

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Council Abandons Housing Project

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

Council took no action in regard to a proposal to erect houses for any of their employees who desire them, on a rental…

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Officers Reports to Council

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 8

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

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Question Time at Council Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 13

At question time at the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Monday night Ald. Bannerman, in referring to the proposed Moree…

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Boomi Shire Council Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

Cr. M. F. Quinn presided at the meeting of the Boomi Shire Council held yesterday morning, others present being…

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Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 7

Dry conditions since last meeting have enabled good progress with programme resheeting work on main roads. All Council's graders are…

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Shire Engineer's Reports

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 11

The Boomi Shire Engineer, Mr. C. Imrie, advised at yesterday's meeting that the following building applications had been received:—…

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Aust. Woolgrowers' Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

The fourth meeting of the committee appointed by the Australian Woolgrowers' Council to investigate the problem of Post J. O. Wool Marketing…

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Shire Decides On Electricity Line Construction

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

Namoi Shire Council has instructed that tenders be called immediately for construction of the electricity supply line from Boggabri to Blairmore and Baan Baa, and that application be made for the loan for the work…

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Shire's Electricity Plans Must Move Quickly

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 10

Council should get on with the surveys, they must move, and quickly, said Cr. Carberry, pointing out that with the present…

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Dept's. Claim On Shire For Edgeroi Rates

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 9

The Department of Lands has claimed a refund of £1062/15/10 rates paid in advance on Edgeroi, from the Shire Council…

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Boomi Shire Council. Engineer's Progress Report

North West Champion · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 6

A report on the progress of work throughout the Boomi Shire was submitted to the monthly meeting of the Council last…

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Shire Refuses Holiday Applications

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

Namoi Shire Council has advised two organisations from outside the shire who applied for proclamation of public holidays in portions of the…

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Presentation to Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 4

At the conclusion of business at Tuesday's meeting of the Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday, Cr. Vickery presented Council, through the President…

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Regional C'mtee Not Favoured By Shire

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

By five votes to four, Namoi Shire Council carried a motion that they do not further support the Namoi Regional Committee…

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Boolooroo Shire Council

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 15

Boolooroo Shire Council, at its last meeting, was informed by the Department of Main Roads that the County Boundary Road,…

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Shire Mailbag

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

Letters to the April meeting of Namoi Shire Council included:— From Secretary, Department of Main Roads, Sydney, advising that…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 9

It was decided, at the fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council on Monday night, to hold a special meeting…

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Electricity Conference with Shire

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

With the object of coming to some agreement with Namoi Shire Council regarding administration of electricity in the area, the Municipal…

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