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

Council & local affairs, 1951

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Council Authorises Baths Loan

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

The Municipal Council has instructed that immediate application be made for a loan of £30,000 towards construction of the memorials baths. The Mayor, Ald. Ferguson, advised Council on…

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Council Seeks Grant for Roads

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

Conditions of distribution of funds from the Federal Ald (Roads) scheme, financed by the petrol tax have been revised, and…

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Council Seeks All-Weather Runway for Aerodrome

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

As the first step towards installation of an all-weather runway at Narrabri aerodrome, the Municipal…

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Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

A special meeting of the Manilla Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening at which a full Council was present…

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Council Rejects Request

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 7

A request by Ald. Bendeich at Tuesday's Council meeting for the area fronting the hospital to be moweti, at no cost to the hospital, was…

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Council Alters Procedure

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 2

The Municipal Council, on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by the Deputy Mayor, has adopted a procedure which should result in…

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The Municipal Rate to the Editor

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Sir-- I sympathise with "ratepayer" in his friendly "grizzle" about the 80 per cent increase in the rates recently struck by the Municipal…

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"Very Poor, Effort," Says Alderman

North West Champion · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 12

"A very poor effort," was how Aid. C Jones summed up Moree footballers and cricketers lack of response…

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Mayor to Check On Requests

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 8

In a Mayoral Minute, at Tuesday's Council meeting, the Mayor, Ald. Ferguson, gave a resume of the result of various questions…

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Shire Councillor to Resign

North West Champion · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 11

Cr. T. H. Murra told a meeting of Boomi Shire Council yesterday that he would be forced to resign because of an unexpected transfer from Garach to…

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Moree Mayor's Plan to Tackle Housing Problem

North West Champion · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

A comprehensive plan to overcome Moree's acute housing shortage was put before a meeting of Moree Municipal Council by the Mayor, Aid. R. J. Williams on Monday night…

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Council Increases Charges

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 10

The Municipal Council has found it necessary to increase the charges for sanitary and garbage services by 1d and ½d. respectively, due to rising…

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Council Move for Valuer

North West Champion · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

Moree Council will take immediate steps to procure the services of a valuer for Moree. On Monday night, E. H. S. Coron…

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Council Alters Meeting Time

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council which for many years has met at fortnightly intervals, will in future meet once…

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Housing for Council Plant

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 4

To see Council plant standing in the streets, uncovered, was not right, said Ald. Wise at Tuesday's Council meeting…

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Boomi Shire Proposes Blitz on Moree Taxi Drivers

North West Champion · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 11

Mounting dissatisfaction with Moree taxi drivers was echoed at a meeting of Boomi Shire Council yesterday when it was decided to discuss the matter with the Municipal Council and Boolooroo Shire…

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Council to Review Bus Timetables

North West Champion · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

Moree Council will review bus timetables within the town as the result of a discussion on Monday night. Commenting on the decline in attendances at the baths Ald. D. Ford said…

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Municipal Rating Limits

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

Limits beyond which the Municipal Council cannot levy rates were submitted by the Town Clerk on…

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Correspondence. Municipal Election

North West Champion · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 4

Sir,—The overall picture of the Local Government Election for Aldermen to the Moree Municipal Council indicates that is will be one of the quietest on…

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Municipal Election

North West Champion · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 1

Mr. Wilmott Holman Robinson was elected to the vacant seat on Moree Municipal Council on Saturday…

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