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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 6 of 19

Council Insists on Sewer Installation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 9

A request for an extension of 12 months in which to make the sewerage connections to several buildings on the western side of Maitland…

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Council to Purchase Gang Mowers

North West Champion · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 9

Moree Council on Monday night decided to purchase a set of triple-gang mowers at an estimated coast of [?]398 The mowers will be used for parks…

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Council Adopts New Timetable for Bus Service

North West Champion · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 6

Moree Council on Monday night agreed to an amended bus schedule submitted by J. J. Geraghty, and for an increase in the charges for weekly tickets for school children…

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Action to Be Taken Against Non-voters at Council Election

North West Champion · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 2

Moree Council will send out please explains to people who failed to vote at the recent by-election and if explanations are not satisfactory, will prosecute offenders…

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Council Will Oppose Any Move to Bring More Aborigines to Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 9

Moree Council will make a strong protest to file Premier, Mr. McGirr, on the reported proposal to bring another 100 or 150 aborigines to Moree. On Monday night, Ald. A. Sadlie…

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Depot for Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 12

Following the recommendation of the Shire Engineer, Mr. Sky that a storage shed should be erected, Namoi Shire Councillors inspected…

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£6800 Grant for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 12

Namoi Shire Council has been advised they will receive a grant of £6800 for Federal Aid works in the current year…

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Shire to Consider Public Library

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

Namoi Shire Council decided at their March meeting to discuss the question of establishing a public library in the area. They deferred…

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Manilla Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Manilla Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night…

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Council Queries Charges

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 2

Charges made for preparation of a mortgage deed in connection with the Namoi Valley County Council's latest loan of £60.000, for electricity…

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Council Refuses Increased Payment

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 2

The Namoi Shire Council has refused to grant an increase in payment to the character for the Edgeroi Subdivision roads…

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Aldermen to Inspect Common

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

After several Aldermen had confessed ignorance of the general condition of the Narrabri Common, at Tuesday's Council meeting, a motion…

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Mayor As Likely Candidate for Parliament

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

It was expected that he would be Labor candidate at the forthcoming Federal election, stated the Mayor, Ald. N. Ferguson, in a Mayoral…

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Gravel Offered to Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 12

There was a supply of gravel 7½ miles south-east of Bellata, on Mr. Lynch's property, which would be available for Council, said Cr…

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Licences Approved by Council

North West Champion · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

Licences approved by Moree Council on Monday night, included: Milk Vendors—Rushby and Roebuck, 117 Heber Street…

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Council's Direction to Hotel Owner

North West Champion · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

The proprietress of the Artesian Private Hotel will be served with a notice requiring her to obtain Moree Council's approval prior to letting the…

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Moree Firm's Ultimatum to Council on Rates

North West Champion · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

A Moree firm that refuses to pay its rates because it considers itself "free from any end every obligation toward Council" will be given 24 hours after the rate notice expires to pay the assessment or be summonsed…

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Council Grader Not for Hire on Private Works

North West Champion · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 12

On the casting vote of the Mayor, Aid R. J. Will[?] Moree Council on Monday night decided not to hire its grader for private work. M. A. Bird, Tycannah Street, asked…

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Council to Take Action on Breaches of Fire Regulations in Hails

North West Champion · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

"This is very serious, and something we cannot tolerate," said Ald. C. Jones at a meeting of Moree Council on Monday night after the Works Overseer, Mr. D. Dorn, had reported several breaches in relation to the…

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Mandowa Shire Council

Manilla Express · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of the Mandowa Shire Council was held on Friday morning last…

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