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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 7 of 17

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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Staff Increase for Council

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

On the recommendation of the Electrical Engineer, the Municipal Council has decided to increase their electrical staff, by appointment of a…

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Council Seeks Remission of Duty

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 7

Having ordered a transformer for the electricity supply from an English firm, at a cost of £428, the Municipal Council is now seeking a…

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Shire Refuses Council's Electricity Request

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

Namoi Shire Council has refused an application by the Municipal Council for a franchise to supply electricity to the area…

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Namoi Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 11

Following general rain this month, eight graders were occupied on gravelled main roads. The whole length of T.R. 72 has been covered…

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Shire Supports Aerodrome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

Namoi Shire Council have expressed willingness to co-operate fully with the Municipal Council in establishment of an aerodrome at Narrabri. They decided to ask the Municipal Council to…

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Shire's Loans

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 3

There is a total of £44,787 still owing on various loans taken up by the Namoi Shire Council, stated the Clerk, Mr. T. W. Waugh, at the May…

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Shire Loans

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 8

Total of all outstanding loans by Namoi Shire Council is £44,787, said the Shire Clerk, Mr. T. W. Waugh, on Tuesday…

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Shire Defers Council Electricity Application

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 6

Named Shire Council has deferred an application by the Municipal Council for permission to extend the electricity supply to…

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Shire Needs Many Transformers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

Asked by the Electricity Authority to give an estimate of the number of high tension transformers they are likely to require in the next five…

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Shire Plans Roadmaking Equipment Survey

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

Following a statement in the Shire Engineer's report on the inadequacy of Namoi Shire Council's roadmaking equipment, the Council has instructed him to prepare a report setting out the machinery he considers necessary…

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Reports of Officers to Council

North West Champion · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 6

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

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Council Moves to Clarify Aerodrome Tie-Up

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 3

The Municipal Council has decided to ask East-West Airlines to supply all available information regarding their proposal to extend their services to different towns, and have they secured State Government approval to the…

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Boomi Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council it was resolved to make application to the Shire Association for the issue of…

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Aldermen Wanted to Know

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 9

Questions by Aldermen at the the Council meeting on Tuesday night included: Ald. Ellery: Has anything been…

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 8

Letters to the May meeting of Namoi Shire Council included: Boggabri Urban Committee asked to be informed as to when the…

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Council Orders Improvements

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 7

On the recommendation of the Acting Health Inspector, Mr. H. Clarence, the Municipal Council has decided to serve notice on the owners…

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Council Orders Survey

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 9

Forwarded by Namoi Shire Council, a letter from Mr. V. Hayne, of Guest Street, was before the Municipal Council on Tuesday. It stated the…

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Council To Order Truck

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 5

The Municipal Council, to avoid delay in securing the much-needed tipping truck, has instructed that tenders be called at once…

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Health Inspector to Inspect Every Shire Home

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 3

Namoi Shire Health Inspector informed councillors at their last meeting that he intended to make an inspection of every home…

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