Shire Bate Collections
Total amount of general and public works local rates collected from 1st. January 1948 to 11th December 1948 is £22,977.19.1. General rates…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1949
227 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 12
Shire Opposes Severance
When Gwabegar Progress Association asked Namoi Shire Council's views on a proposal for transfer of Gwabegar and the surrounding areas,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Namoi Shire to Purchase Fire Fighting Equipment
Namoi Shire Council has decided to equip, the various police stations in the area with equipment for bush-fire fighting. The reason is that while the various bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Finances at Low Ebb As Year Closes
Only £129 was left in the rate fund for expenditure by the shire at tho close of 1948. When the Clerk advised councillors of the balance at their…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Alderman Wants Results
"In the past, council has attacked the estimates from the wrong end by determining what money is available, and then deciding what work can be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Meeting of Boomi Shire Council Anomaly Re Election of County Council Delegate
At the monthly meeting of the Boomi Shire Council, held yesterday morning, Councillor H. A. Flood (President) brought to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Presentation to Mr. C. F. J. LONGWORTH, Ex-President of Boomi Shire Council
After the meeting of the Boomi Shire. Council held yesterday morning, the President (Councillor H. A.Flood) present Mr.C…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Council's First Meeting of New Year
The Meree Municipal Council held its first meeting for 1949 last Monday night, Alderman W. P. Heinrich (Mayor) extending the season's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Plant Shortage Hampers Shire Operations
"The acute shortage of grading plant is becoming more seriousdaily, and is felt most severely under summer conditions, when deterioration of gravel roads is most rapid," stated the Shire Engineer (Mr. Sky) at last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor Calls for Co-operation in Town
The Mayor, Ald. Gleeson, made an appeal for progress in the many improvement projects Council has in hand, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Twelve Months of Progress Reviewed by Mayor
A review of the year's activity by Narrabri Municipal Council, was submitted by the Mayor (Ald. Gleeson), on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Valuations for Shire Increase Revenue
The first complete valuation of Namoi Shire since 1927 has resulted in an increase of £509,810 in the unimproved capital value of the whole area. The total unimproved capital value of the Shire is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reports to Monday's Council Meeting
Reports were presented to last Monday's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council as follows:— WORKS OVERSEER…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council Will Probe Into Timber Supply Position Moree Receiving Very Unsatisfactory Deliveries. Appeal to Builders for Information
Municipal Councillors, at last Monday night's meeting, spoke in strong protest against the very unsatisfactory deliveries of timber being made to Moree, and will make investigations into the supply position…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aldermen Wanted to Know
Questions at Tuesday's Council meeting: When Ald. Smyth asked whether Council has full control of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boolooroo Shire Council Meeting. Destruction of Noxious Weeds
At the meeting of the Boolooroo Shire Council held last Thursday, the Warialda Pastures Protection Board acknowledged receipt of notice to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Mailbag
Among letters to the January meeting of Namoi Shire were: Hon. Secretary, Spring Plain Bush Fire Brigade (Mr. J. Watson) applied…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Building Permits for 1948
During 1948, Namoi Shire Council granted 55 building permits, covering structures valued at £20.836…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Few Infectious Diseases in Shire
An indication of the effectiveness of the various diphtheria immunisation campaigns which have been conducted from time to time, came…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Safety Council Branch
A public meeting is to be held on January 27 with the object of forming a branch of the Road Safety Council in Narrabri. The Secretary…
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