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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 8 of 9

Shire Seeks British Plant

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 3

The lengthy delay in supply of two heavy speed patrol graders of U.S. make and recent advice that delivery date was now more uncertain…

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County Council Name Changed

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 8

Official sanction has been received to the name of the Namoi River County Council being changed to the Namoi Valley County Council, stated…

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First-aid Class for Council Staff

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 1

Recent amendments to the award provides for instruction in safety and first aid, reported the Deputy Engineer to the county councillors last…

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County Council's Account in the Red

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 1

The county council's trading fund was considerably overdrawn the County Clerk, Mr. P. Muldoon advised councillors at their…

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Alderman Wanted To Know

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 6

At Question time at the last Municipal Council meeting, Ald. Peadon reminded Council attention to a causeway near Bailey's residence on…

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Shire Works

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

Among matters to which the Shire Enginer, Mr. Sky, referred in his report to the November meeting of Namoi Shire Council…

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Further Loan for County Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 5

Arrangements are to be made by Namoi Valley County Council, for a further loan of £60,000, for purdhase of equipment for an…

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 11

Letters before councillors at last meeting of Namoi Shire, included:— Department of Local Government…

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Shire Elections Postponed

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 1

With many sections of Namoi Shire inundated and flood waters receding very slowly, an application was made to the Minister for Local Government…

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Wet Weather Shire Work Service

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 10

Wee Waa Urban Committee advised the Namoi Shire Council at their last meeting that while they favoured the proposal for Shire staff to be…

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Verandah Post Ban Re-endorsed By Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Tuesday night unanimously passed a motion instructing that notices ordering removal of…

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Council Seeks Flood Boats

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 2

The Municipal Council has decided to ask the Chief Secretary to supply the local police with two metal boats for use in flood time…

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First Meeting of New Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 1

A Special meeting of the new municipal council will be held on Thursday night to elect the Mayor, deputy Mayor and…

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Who Will Be Mayor?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 1

Interest in to-night's initial council meeting centres in the election of Mayor. Earlier in the week it was stated…

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Council Elects New Mayor

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 2

"The Council is sure to tread on someone's toes if they try to do anything big for the benefit of Narrabri, and I hope we will…

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Council Wants Drainage Scheme

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

Aldermen at Tuesday's Council meeting instructed that Mr. K. C. Paton be written, and asked the position of the drainage plans for the…

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75 Per Cent Municipal Poll

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

A total of 75.81 per cent of enrolled electors—1564—voted at the recent Municipal Election, reported the Returning Officer…

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Council's Road Plant to be Regularly Inspected

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

The Municipal Council has adopted a system of regular inspection for all their motor vehicles, including the speed…

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New Shire President

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 2

Cr. H. O. Rees was elected President of Namoi Shire Council at the first meeting of the new Council on Tuesday…

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