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

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Licences Approved by Council

North West Champion · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 11

Licences approved by Moree Council on Monday night included: Milk Vendors: Theodore Bros.,…

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Shire Meeting Lapses

North West Champion · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Boomi Shire Council on Wednesday lapsed for want of a quorum…

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Shire Engineer to Attend Conference

North West Champion · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Boomi Shire Engineer, Mr. C. Im[?] will attend the Local Government Engineers' Association's annual conference from…

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Council Seeks Interest Offset

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Having received notification that the banks would, after March 1, allow set-off of interest only on Trust…

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Council Seeks Housing Applications

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

The apathy of residents in sub-standard houses towards the possibility of securing houses from the Housing…

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Council Orders Park Clean-up

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The Narrabri Coursing Club has been given instructions by the Municipal Council to remove their…

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County Council Heads Invited to Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The President and Cleric of the North West County Council will be invited to attend a meeting of Boomi Shire Council on…

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Alderman's Narrow Escape

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

Moree Alderman, Col Rabinson had a narrow escape at Werris Creek last Wednesday. He was in a yard with a mob…

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Aldermen Wanted to Know

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 7

At question time on Tuesday, aldermen did not have many queries for the Deputy Mayor to answer…

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Shire's Record Expenditure

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 3

Expenditure in Boolooroa Shire Council last year was a record, and Che first time it exceeded £100,000…

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Shire Works Progress

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 7

Plant was now engaged in completing an outstanding commonwealth Aid and flood damage works, the Engineer…

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Theft of Shire Petrol

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 7

Thieves stole stores to the value of 213 from Boolooroo Shire Council last year. Share Engineer, Mr. E…

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Shire Clerk Granted Leave

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

Boolooroo Shire Clerk, Mr. A. M. Garrard was granted leave of absence for one month commencing on February 16…

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Council Orders Repairs

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

The Health Inspector was authorised on Tuesday to take whatever action was necessary, including prosecution of…

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Council Seeks Loans

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

The Town Clerk, Mr. Jackson, was instructed on Tuesday night to make application for all tho various loans…

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Shire Collects 99.25% of Rates

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

The collection of rates for Boolooroo Shire last year was 99.2 per cent. This was revealed at the…

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New Truck for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

After considering fresh tenders at last meeting, the Municipal Council decided to purchase a one-ton Fargo…

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£1,500 Voted For Uncompleted Shire Works

North West Champion · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

Boolooroo Shire Council last Thursday revoted the sum of £15,609 representing uncompleted works carried…

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Taxi Drivers Wait on Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

For a period of over an hour on Tuesday night, Narrabri Aldermen listened to arguments by local taxi drivers against Council's decision to establish a taxi rank in either Dewhurst or Doyle Street…

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Weeds Plant for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

Namoi Shire Council has decided to acquire plant for weeds destruction by spraying, and authorised purchase of suitable equipment at last meeting…

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