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

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Another Grant for Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 1

Namoi Shire Council were advised at their May meeting that a supplementary grant of £1480 has been made available from Commonwealth…

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Namoi River County Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 1

It is expected the first meeting of the Namoi River County Council will be held in Narrabri on Tuesday Wednesday or Thursday of next week. An…

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Donations to Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 12

The Commonwealth Bank and the Rural Bank have made donations to the municipal council, equal to the amount of rates which would be pay…

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Annual Subsidy For Arts Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 1

An annual subsidy of £25 towards the Narrabri Eisteddfod was granted by the municipal council on Tuesday night…

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Three, Aldermen Absent

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 4

Three alredmen were absent from last Narrabri Council meeting. Aid. Smyth, Ferguson, and Weakley. The two first-named sent apologies…

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Shire Electricity Rate

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 1

Some Namoi Shire ratepayers have protested against the council's action in levying the rural electricity loan rate in this…

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Municipal Truck Has Bent Chassis

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 10

The municipal council's recently acquired tip-truck has a bent chassis, stated a report to aldermen last Tuesday…

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Municipal Trucks Not Garaged

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 2

Instructions were issued some time ago that council's vehicles were to be housed in the garages provided, and not left to stand in…

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County Council First Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 1

The first meeting of the Namoi River County Council will be held next Wednesday night, in the Municipal Council Chambers. The Under…

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Namoi River County Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 1

With the composition of Namoi River County Council now complete, the initial meeting of the new organisation to control…

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Bouquet for Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

The Municipal saleyards would be the best in the north-west, said Cramsie & McRae, the oldest stock and station agents in…

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Namoi River County Council First Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

An attempt to delay the implementation of the Namoi River County Council, by the Narrabri Municipal Council's representatives on the Council, was unsuccessful, at the inaugural meeting of the County Council on…

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Brighter Town Sought by Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 1

The Municipal Council is endeavouring to encourage business houses to brighten the town by lighting their shop windows for four hours each night. The Electrical Engineer, Mr. A. Brady, reported…

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"Town in Virgin State" Says Alderman

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 1

"The whole town is slipping back to its virgin state we have a water supply, a sewerage system a few surfaced streets and very little else," said Ald. J. Delaney at Tuesday's Council meeting…

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Mechanisation Committee for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 7

Namoi Shire Council has appointed a committee to consult with the Engineer in the best methods to adopt to secure the…

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Shire Council Supports Iron Lung Request

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 5

Namoi Shire Council has strongly supported the request for installation of an iron lime at Narrabri District Hospital…

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Plant for Boolooroo Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 2

Boolooroo Shire Council, has approved the expenditure of £16,870 for purchase of additional road plant. It will include six caravans at a…

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Valuation of Shire Leasehold Land

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 2

Mr. W.G. Coughlan has commenced a valuation of the leasehold land in the Shire, He is also dealing with appeals against valuations which…

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Successful Year For Arts Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 1

Despite a considerable loss on presenting a revue at Moree, the Narrabri Branch of the Arts Council of Australia completed…

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Council's Electrical Engineer Complimented

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

Expressions of appreciation of the excellent way in which the Electrical Engineer, Mr. A. Brady, had carried out his duties…

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