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

Council & local affairs, 1950

162 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Shire Seeks Extra County Council Representative

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 1

Namoi Shire Council, on the recommendation of the President, Cr. E. K. Vickery, who is also president of the Namoi River County Council, has decided to make representations to the Minister for Local Government for…

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Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 4

Practically all outdoor staff are occupied on restoring flood damaged roads to a trafficable condition, stated the Shire Engineer, Mr. D. H. Sky,…

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 10

Letters to the August meeting of Namoi Shire Council: The Department of Public Works stated that as Edgeroi is now being…

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Shire Plant Mechanisation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 9

The Mechanisation Committee recently set up by Namoi Shire Council has recommended replacement of two horse gangs by…

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Shire Flood Relief Fund

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 10

Namoi Shire Council has forwarded £82.18.6 to the Lord Mayor's Flood Relief Fund. £10 was donated by Mr. R. J. Boyle, Wee Waa, and…

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Shire Alters Payment Basis

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 13

Namoi Shire Council has decided to place their works staff on a weekly pay basis, instead of daily as in the past…

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Crusher Suggested for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 5

On Cr. Clarke's suggestion, Namoi Shire Council's Mechanisation Committee will go into the question of acquiring a stone crusher…

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Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 7

Reporting on various roads works throughout Namoi Shire at the last meeting of the Council, the Engineer, Mr. D. H. Sky, included the following…

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Aldermen Wanted To Know

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 8

Among questions asked by aldermen on Tuesday night, Ald Howard enquired whether the autoscythe was being used…

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County Council Rejects Municipal Deputation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 2

Principal reason for his opposition to attendance of a deputation from the Narrabri Municipal Council, at a meeting of the County Council, said Cr. E. K. Vickery, president of the Namoi Valley County Council was that…

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More Plant for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 2

The Shire Council has instructed that two more concrete mixers be ordered. They have three gangs on this work, but only one mixer. An…

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Shire Purchases Another Car

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 11

Namoi Shire Council has purchased a new Austin utility for the engineering staff. At preset considerable time is lost as only one vehicle is…

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Alteration of County Council Title

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government has advised that the necessary formalities for changing the name of Namoi River County…

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£8000 Federal Aid For Shire Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 7

Application should be made for approval to a programme based on expenditure of £8160 from Federal Aid funds for the…

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Shire Health

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 4

Items affecting Shire health included in the Health Inspector's report at last meeting were: Narrabri T. B. Protected Area:…

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 4

Letters to September meeting of Namoi Shire Council included: Mr. G. R. Crawford forwarded letter from the Minister for Local…

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£225 Offered To Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 2

Residents of the area served toy the Terry-Hie-Hie road have offered to make a gift of £225 to the Namoi Shire Council, in…

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C. of C. Deputation For County Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 1

All office-bearers were elected unopposed at the annual meeting of Narrabri Chamber of Commerce last Thursday night…

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Loan Money for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 1

Application has been made by the Municipal Council for the following loans: Park improvements—Lower Collins Park, fencing, water supply…

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Arts Council President Visits Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 4

"Impression I have gained of the Narrabri branch of the Arts Council is that of a great deal of life and unity behind all…

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