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

Council & local affairs, 1950

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More Plant for Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 9

Namoi Shire Council is considering purchase of either a front-end loader or overhead loader, following discussion on the desirability of such…

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Flats Proposed for Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

The Namoi Shire Health Inspector, Mr. G. G. Hingston, reported at last meeting that a proposal had been submitted to him for erection of a…

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Time Inopportune for Weeds Destruction, Says Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

In view of the exceptional seasonal conditions, and the impossible task which faced landholders in coping with the weed growth, not only in…

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Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. D. H. Sky included the folowing in his report to the March meeting of Namoi Shire Council:—…

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Council to Apply for Park Grant

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 8

A request for a £400 grant for the park had been favourably received by the Under Secretary to the Department of Local…

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Overseer Appointed for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

Namoi Shire Council has, appointed Mr. W. T. Graham as Overseer of Works, in succession to Mr. A. E. Weakley, who resigned some time…

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Big Loan Programme for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

Included in Namoi Shire Council's estimate of loan requirements for the year 1950-51 to a sum of £100,000 for rural…

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Plant Shortage Hampers Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

Despite additions to their mechanical equipment, Namoi Shire Council is in need of still more plant to meet the heavy…

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Country Council Soon

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

It was anticipated the proposed County Council for electricity control in the Narrabri Municipality and Namoi Shire would be formed at the end of April or early in May, reported the Shire President, Cr. Vickery,…

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Road Grants for Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

Details of road grants for Namoi Shire were announced today. Mr. R. G. Hamilton stated that following his personal representations…

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County Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

The County Council (as yet unnamed) to control distribution of electricity in Namoi Shire and Narrabri Municipality will be…

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Municipal Rate Limits Increased

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

The Municipal Council has received notification that the limit of rates has been raised, and is now 4d in the £ on the U.C.V. plus 20d on the…

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Power Loader for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

Following a visit to the Royal Show, where various types of loaders were inspected, Councillors of the Namoi Shire decided to further…

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County Council From July 1st

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

The projected County Counci for electricity control in Narrabri and Namoi Shire will come into being on July 1. It will be known as the Namoi River County…

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Shire Loan

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

Approval has been granted Namoi Shire Council to raise an ordinary loan of £48,055 for the purpose of carving out rural electricity…

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Council Amends Awning Decision

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

The municipal council has reaffirmed its decision to order the removal of verandah posts within two years, but altered the motion to provide that it shall apply only to premises where the verandahs are not, at the present…

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Exit Horses From Shire Work

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

Namoi Shire Council has decided that all horses will be dispensed with in their road gangs, except in the case of one of…

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Council Orders Mower and Scythe

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 6

The Municipal Council has placed orders for a gang-mower and autoscythe. The mower tractor-drawn,…

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Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 3

Reporting on road matters to the May meeting of Namoi Shire Council, the Engineer, Mr. D. H. Sky, stated:…

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Coonabarabran Shire Helps Out

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

Namoi Shire Councillors were happy, at their May meeting, to give permission to Coonabarabran Shire Council to carry out work on the…

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