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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 6 of 17

Shire Works General Matters

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 6

Drawing Office. Baan Baa-Maule's Creek.—Plans have been completed for construction to amount of grant The two sections provided for are (1)…

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Officers' Reports to Council Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

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

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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Australian Plague Locust

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 6

Observations of the Australian Plague Locust (Chortoicetes Terminifera), are given in Bulletin 226, just issued by the Council for Scientific and…

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Municipal Library Progressive Step

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

The recent decision of the Narrabri Municipal Council to take over the School of Arts as a preliminary move towards the…

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Aldermen Wanted to Know

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 5

Questions at Tuesday's Council meeting. Ald. Bennett: Could the Engineer inspect Mr. Heath's residence over…

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Showroom for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 4

"That steps be taken to implement a previous decision to display heavy electrical equipment in the Engineer's office, and that the office be…

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Council Rejects Licensing Move

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 5

A proposal is being considered for extension of the licensing requirements of the Local Government Act to license all persons working on…

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Council May Spray Burrs

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 8

Possibility of using the new hormone sprays for destruction of weeds in the Municipality is to be investigated…

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Move to Shorten Council Meetings

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

The Mayor and Town Clerk were instructed by Council on Tuesday night to go into the question of reducing the amount…

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Council Supports Increased Building Fees

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 8

The Municipal Council regretted their inability to co-operate with Kempsey Municipality in their move for reduction of…

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Council Seeks Health Officer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 8

Council music make every endeavour to secure the services of a Health Inspector, said the Mayor, Ald. Gleeeon, on Tuesday…

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Special Meeting of Council Motion For Suspension of Electrical Engineer Defeated

North West Champion · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 1

A special meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of discussing the question of suspending the…

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Aldermen Wanted to Know

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

A considerable amount of discussion occurred at Question Time at Tuesday's Council meeting. Ald. Delaney asked the position…

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Alderman Calls for Action to Improve Municipality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

Claiming Council should develop to the maximum a number of their projects, Aid. P. L. Smyth moved several motions to expedite a number of works, at Tuesday's Council meeting…

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Moree Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, a letter from the Premier (Mr. J. J. McGirr) stated that the wishes…

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Does Council Get Service

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 6

Doubts were expressed at Tuesday's Council meeting as to whether Council is receiving full value for the amount of money…

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Holiday Application Refused By Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 3

Although sympathetic towards the Jockey Club, the Municipal Council decided they would not be justified in applying for a public…

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Reports of Officers to Council

North West Champion · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 5

The following reports 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 6 May 1948 · page 9

During question time at Monday night's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, Ald. Bannerman, in referring to straying…

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Council Congratulated

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 4

Congratulating Council on the improvement to the Dangar Village streets recently tar-paved, Mr. W. J. Francis Jnr., stated the improvement…

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