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

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Council Fund Eliminated

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 5

The Municipal Council has been advised of Ministerial approval to the closing of their Street Watering Local…

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Council Powers Increased

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

Included in a number of circulars received by the Municipal Council on Thursday was one setting out…

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Council to Lease Paddock

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

A proposal to lease the former camping, site adjacent to the railway line at the southern end of…

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Petrol Pump for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 3

The Municipal Council has decided to install a petrol pump in the Town Hall yard, to supply their, vehicles. Two…

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Shire Rates Increased

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Mandowa „ Shire Council on Friday last a rate of 5d. in the £ on the UCV was struck. This is an increase of [?]d…

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Shire Works Road Works Resumed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 6

Works have been resumed following the holiday period, and all stall employed prior to Christmas have been…

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Transformers Offered So Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

The County Council was not disposed, at their meeting on Monday, to view very favourably a suggestion by…

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Loan Documents Council Signing

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 3

Documents in connection with loans for water and sewerage services will be executed by the Moree Municipal Council, it…

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Moree Council Pays Accounts—£4307

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

On the recommendation of the finance committee, accounts amounting to £4,307/19/2 were passed for payment at the meeting Moree Municipal Council on Monday night…

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County Council Chairman's 9th TERM

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 8

Dr. D. C. Mather was rec[?] chairman of the North West C[?]…

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New Ambulance Site: No Council Objections

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 3

No objection to the proposed new site for the District Ambulance Station will foe offered by Moree…

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Request for All Corridor, Buffet Car Train—council Action

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Winsor will be asked by the Moree Municipal Council to provide on the line…

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Municipal Estimates for 1953—General Rate of l/5d Staying. Sporting Bodies Settle Dispue

North West Champion · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

After a clash between the Greyhound Coursing Club and the Cricket Association relative to the use of the oval next…

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Council Briefs

Manilla Express · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night…

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 6

Among letters to the January meeting of Namoi Shire Council: An insurance company…

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Council Eliminates Funds

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

The Shire Council has decided, on the suggestion of the Clerk, to eliminate two of their several separate funds…

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T.b.-free Areas for Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

Application has been made by the Namoi Shire Council for proclamation of tuber-culosis-free areas…

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Petrol Pump for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 4

Following the lead of, the Municipal Council, the County Council decided on Monday to instal a petrol pump to…

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Council's Wiring Rules

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

Following a suggestion from the Electricity Authority that some of the wiring rules enforced by the…

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Death of Former Mayor

North West Champion · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

The death has Occurred of Mr. Jim Brand, a former May[?] of Moree. Further details will appear…

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