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

Council & local affairs, 1949

227 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 12

Still No Petrol Tax for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works has sent the Municipal Council a further refusal of their application for a share of the Petrol…

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Many Delegates Attend A.L.P. Council Meeting

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 1

More than forty delegates attended a meeting of the Gwydir Federal Electoral Council of the A.L.P., held in Narrabri…

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Council Takes Court Action

North West Champion · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 6

Mr. G. R. J. Hovenden (Health Inspector) on behalf of the Moree Municipal Council, proceeded at the Petty Sessions Court, against Thomas Pitt…

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Shire to Spend £105,000 in 1949

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Stressing the urgepcy for additional stalf to cope with the expanding volume of slhire work, the Shire Clerk told councillors…

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Meeting of Moree Municipal Council. Tarpaulins For Storm Damage Relief

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 9

A telegram was received at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday from the Department of Labour and Industry and Social Welfare, Sydney,…

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Gunnedah Council Buys Roadmaking Plant

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

To maintain Gunnedah streets at a desirable standard, the Council has decided to purchase a medium weight power grader, fitted with a…

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Road Safety Council Meeting Tonight

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 1

The Secretary of the N.S.W. Road Safety Council will address a public meeting tonight, outlining the work being clone to reduce road accidents…

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Council May Receive Assistance with Park Improvement Scheme

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 10

He felt sure financial assistance for completion of the improvements to Collins Park now being undertaken by Council and the sporting bodies would be forthcoming from the Minister, said the Mayor (Ald. Gleeson)…

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Town Clerk's Report to Council. Reports Of Other Officers

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 8

Mr. M. Boland submitting his report to Council for the past fortnight, stated that on making inquiries he had teen informed that the…

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General Business at Council Meeting. Noise of Travelling Shows

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

During the discussion of general business at the meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, Alderman R. J. Simpson commented on the nuisance…

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Mission Station Road of Access. Council Unable Undertake Work

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 7

Recently, the Aborigines Welfare Board wrote to the Municipal Council regarding the proposed road of access to the Aborigines New Mission…

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No Co-operation From Builders in Council's Timber Inquiry. Will Call Public Meeting To Discuss Supply Position

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

The Moree Municipal Council, at its meeting last Monday night, expressed concern at the lack of cooperation shown fay builders…

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Timber Shortage Disturbs Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 1

Only one of the four sawmills in the district is catering for local requirements, and is doing a good job, but failure of the…

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Road Safety Council Branch Formed

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 1

The increase in road accidents over the past few years is alarming and every effort should be made to reduce them, said the Secretary of the Road Safety Council, Lt.-Col. H. A. Houden, at a public meeting on…

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North-west County Council Meets at Warialda

North West Champion · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 12

A meeting of the North-West County Council held at Warialda last Friday was attended by Councillors D. G. Mather (President), A. J…

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North-west County Council. £12,000 Loan Approved

North West Champion · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Governor's approval has been received by tbe North-West County Council for raising of a £12,000 loan to buy plant…

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Reports Received at Municipal Council Meeting. From the Town Clerk

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 5

The report from the Town Clerk (Mr. M. Boland) received at Monday's meeting of the Municipal Council, advised that land at the power…

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Vacancy on Council's Clerical Staff

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Following the resignation of a member of the clerical staff in the electricity department, the Municipal Council has decided to invite…

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Council Will Commence Burr Cleaning Drive

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 13

Alderman W. J. McKechnie, at Monday night's Council meeting, drew attention to the quantities of burrs on private property on the out…

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Use of Loud Speakers by Travelling Shows. Council Will Have Volume Lowered

North West Champion · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 7

Monday night's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council resolved to take action regarding the use of loud speakers by travelling shows and…

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