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

Council & local affairs, 1951

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County Council Policy. Bingara Proposal Rejected

North West Champion · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 9

Macintyre Shire Council rejected a proposal by Bingara Shire Council for an alteration of the policy of the North-West County Council…

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Country Council Rate On Shires Same As Last Year

North West Champion · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 2

The North-West County Council will continue to rate constituent shires on the basis of one-eighth penny on the u.c.v., the same figure as last year. This decision was reached at last…

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Correspondence. Support for Council Urged. Public Bodies Should Help

North West Champion · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 5

Sir. In conversation Moree's Aldermen recently, he deplored the lack of civic pride and interest by the residents in the welfare and…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

The following report was presented by the Shire Engineer at the last meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council…

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Deputation to Council

Manilla Express · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

A deputation from the Manilla and District Cricket Association waited on the Municipal Council at its meeting last Tuesday, night requesting that the…

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Council Finances Request to Premier

North West Champion · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 7

A request to the Premier, Mr. McGirr, to call a conference of State Government and local council representatives to investigate council…

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Gunnedah Council to Purchase Rock Crusher

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 1

Gunnedah Municipal Council has decided to invite tenders for the supply of a rock crusher. The Council decided to stockpile a…

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Mandowa Shire Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the councillors of Mandowa Shire Council was held on Friday morning. In reply to a letter received from…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 4

The following report was presented by the Shire Engineer, Mr. A. Jochimson at the meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council on Friday last…

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Taxi Charges Council's New Instructions

North West Champion · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 1

More taxi drivers must in future carry a list of official charges in a prominent position in their cabs. This decision was made on Monday…

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Valuation of Moree. Council's New Move

North West Champion · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 7

Yallaroi Shire Clerk will be asked by Moree Council for the name of the person at present carrying out a valuation of that area…

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Telephones at Taxi Ranks Council's Decision

North West Champion · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 9

Telephone sites for taxi ranks suggested by the works committee were accepted by Moree Council on Monday night…

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Morning Closing of Baths Discussed by Council

North West Champion · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 10

The closing of the Baths between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. was again brought up at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night. The matter was brought up by Ald…

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Council Stands Firm on Ban on Aborigines to Baths

North West Champion · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 1

Moree Council on Monday night refused to reconsider its decision not to allow aboriginal girls from Moree High School to attend the baths. The Aborigines Welfare Board…

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Council to Give Priority to Restoration of Flood Damage

North West Champion · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 4

Moree Council's outdoor staff will give priority to the restoration of flood damage this year and minor works will receive attention when Council's plant and staff is available…

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Council to Seek Authority to Increase Rates to 1/3 in the £

North West Champion · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 3

Moree Municipal Council will make an application to the Minister for Local Government to increase the general rate to 1/3 in the £ on the U.C V. Aldermen were unanimous on…

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Mayor Nominee For Gwydir

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 1

It was stated at the annual meeting of Narrabri branch of the A.L.P. held yesterday, that. the Mayor of Narrabri, Aid N…

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Mayor Thanked

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting the Deputy Mayor, Ald. Campbell, moved that Council's appreciation of the good work done by the Mayor (Ald…

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£6750 Grant For Shire

North West Champion · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, has advised that he has approved a grant of £6,750 for Boomi Shire Council…

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£6,800 Grant for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government has approved a grant of £6800 to Namoi Shire Council from the funds allocated to this State…

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