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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 9 of 19

Manilla Municipal Council

Manilla Express · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Manilla Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, there…

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Shire Rate Collections

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 3

Receipts of Shire general rates to April 30 totalled £29,897,16.2 in respect of current rates, and £297.19.9 arrears, reported the Shire Clerk, Mr…

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Shire Seeks Increased Efficiency

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 2

Lengthy discussion on the possibility of increasing the efficiency of their extensive road works took place at the last Shire Council meeting. Cr. Hutchison had given notice of intention to move…

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Shire To Licence Taxis

North West Champion · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 7

Boomi Shire Council has decided to call for applications for licences to operate taxis in the Shire area…

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Council's Truck Problem

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 2

Following a recommendation to April meeting of Namoi Shire Council, that they should purchase at least five trucks for general maintenance…

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Bingara Shire's Ban on Travelling Stock Not Practicable

North West Champion · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 3

Bingara Shire's prohibition of stock travelling the road over Killarney Gap between Rocky Creek and Narrabri was impracticable, the Under Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. R. J. Noble, stated in a letter to Moree P.P…

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Mandowa Shire Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday morning last there…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 2

The Shire Engineers, Mr. A. H. A. Jochimson. reported as follows to the Shire Council Meeting on Friday…

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 10

Among approximately 40 letters dealt with at the last Namoi Shire Council meeting were the following: Narrabri West Branch of the A.L…

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Council's Loans

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council has decided to proceed with loans for kerbing and guttering and for the baths…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney Welcomed to Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 3

Australia was one country in the world with a parliamentary institution under which people could voice an opinion, said the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Ald. E. C. O'Dea M.L.C. at a civic reception given him by…

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Council Disclaims Liability

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

Reporting on an inspection of the gravel pit at Brayshaw's, the Municipal council's Works Committee said on Tuesday that while some…

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Council Cottages Suggested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 2

Erection of four cottages for Council staff was recommended by the Deputy Mayor, Ald. Campbell, on Tuesday night…

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Lease Suggested For Council Properly

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 8

On a suggestion by the Deputy Mayor, Ald. Campbell the Municipal Council proposes to lease the area of land at the rear of the town hall…

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Aldermen Wanted To Know

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 6

At Question Time on Tuesday' night, Ald. Bennett said' the old Council had promised a gutter bridge at Keys Bros, store, and asked what…

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More Plant for Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 6

Having recently ordered a heavy crawler tractor with dozer blade Namoi Shire Council on Tuesday decided to call for quotations for a…

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Alderman Alleges People Denied Public Holiday

North West Champion · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

Ald. C. Jones said at a meeting of Moree Council on Monday night that a number of people had been deprived of a public holiday last Wednesday and Friday. Ald. Jones described the action of…

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Boolooroo Shire Flood Restoration Programme

North West Champion · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 11

The Department of Main Roads has advised Boolooroo Shire Council of its approval of Council's variation to the programme to provide funds for restoration following: the floods last year…

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Removing Timber From Shire Roads

North West Champion · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 5

Persons removing timber from roads within the Shire of Boolooroo will be prosecuted. This decision was made at the…

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Shire's Grant to P. and C. Association

North West Champion · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 8

Boolooroo Shire Council has decided to pay Parlamallawa Parents and Citizen' Association the sum of £5 This represents the cost of transport…

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