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

Council & local affairs, 1951

379 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 19

Council Methods Challenged

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 3

A complaint had been received by the County Council that unlicensed men were being employed on electrical installation work, stated a report…

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County Council President Re-elected

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

The President of Namoi Valley County Council, Cr. E. K. Vickery, was re-elected on Monday. There were two nominations…

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A.l.p. Electorate Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 4

Delegates were present from Gunnedah, Narrabri, Wee Waa, Narrabri West, Moree and Bingara at the annual meeting of Gwydir Council of…

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Council Ordered to Vacate Premises at Boggabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 7

A notice to vacate the premises used as a storage building at Boggabri within 14 days has been received by Naxriot Valley County Council…

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Mandowa Shire Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

The general monthly meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council was held on Friday last when those present were…

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Grant for Boolooroo Shire

North West Champion · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

Mr. G. R. Crawford, M.L.A.. has advised Boolooroo Shire Council that a grant of £6,820 has been made under the terms of the Commonwealth Aid…

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More Caravans for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

Namoi Shire Council has placed an order for two more caravans for their road staff. These will be used by the operator of the new grader…

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Maintenance of Shire Roads

North West Champion · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 11

Boolooroo Shire Council has instructed its Engineer. Mr. E. J. Chatwood, to confer with Crooble branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association with…

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Licences Approved By Council

North West Champion · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 10

Licences approved by Council on Monday night included: Dairymen. Moree District Hospital, Auburn…

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Presentations to Aldermen

Manilla Express · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Manilla Municipal Council held on Tuesday night last the Mayor Aid. G.. F. Grill presented…

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Council Briefs

Manilla Express · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

Manilla Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night that persons found swimming dogs in the swimming pool area will…

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Council Farewells Aid. Ward

Manilla Express · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. G. F. Grill, farewelled Ald. N. Ward on behalf on the Council at the meeting on Tuesday night…

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Manilla Cemetery Condition Discussed by Council

Manilla Express · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

Owing to the present overgrown condition of the Manilla cemetery the Mayor Aid. Grill at the monthly meeting of the…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Jochimson presented the following report at the meeting of the Man[?]owa Shire Council…

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Bingara Move on North-west County Council Defeated

North West Champion · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 10

A move by Bingara Shire Council to refer questions of policy back to constituent Councils, was defeated by eight votes to five at a meeting of the North West County Council at Glen Innes last week…

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Council Seeks Additional Plant

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 5

The Municipal Council has appointed a sub-committee to investigate their mechanical equipment requirements, and submit a report…

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Council Favours Braeburn Proposal

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 5

The Municipal Council, judging by opinions expressed by aldermen on Tuesday night, is strongly in favour of the proposal for…

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Council Accepts Tender for Gravel

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

A tender by J. J. Dunne for the supply of 5000 yards of gravel at 6/8 per yard was accepted by the Municipal Council on Tuesday night…

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Road Safety Council to Be Subsidised

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 3

The local branch of the Road Safety Council is to be subsidised by the Municipal Council, up to a maximum of £12/10/- per year…

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Transfer of £3,000 Questioned at County Council Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 6

The question of a transfer of £3,000 by die Glen Innes Council from its electricity to its gas account during the latter part of last year, was queried by Mr. B. M. Wade, Inverell delegate to the North West County…

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