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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 19 February 1953 · page 13

Trading lictnces approved by Council on Monday night included: Dairymen: G. E. Mills,…

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Council's Decision On Taxi Complaints

North West Champion · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 3

In future any complaints as to overcharging by taxi drivers will be handed to the appropriate authority. Moree Council decided this…

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No Council Referendum On New States

North West Champion · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 12

Moree Council will not hold a referendum on New States in conjunction with the Municipal elections later this year. This was decided on Monday…

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Council to Hold Special Meeting to Discuss Hall Hiring Charges

North West Champion · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 10

Moree Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the question of hiring charges for the Memorial Hall. This decision followed a re…

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Council Briefs

Manilla Express · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

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

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Mayor to Resign

North West Champion · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

Mayor of Moree, Aid. R. L. Simpson will resign shortly from the Municipal Council. Ald. Simpson, who has been…

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 4

Letters to the February meeting of Namoi Shire Council were, as usual, numerous and covering diverse subjects…

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Shire Works

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 3

Dry weather and shortage of finance have been taking toll of Namoi Shire roads. The situation was fully detailed in the Engineer's report, which he submitted to…

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Shire Wants Loans

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

As has frequently been the case recently, the Shire Cleric, Mr. Smith, told shire councillors at last meeting…

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Shire Rate Notices Served

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 4

All rate notices for the nine ridings of Namoi Shire had been served, the last batch being posted on February 9,…

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Council's Plant Problem

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

For some time on Tuesday the Shire Council discussed the advisability of selling their heavy…

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Country Council Needs Loan Funds

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

If they did not get some loan funds in the near future they would not be able to buy any material…

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Shire Council. Inspection

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

The following report was presented to the last monthly meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

The Shire Engineer, Mr A. Jochimson reported as follows to the monthly meeting of the Mandowa Shire…

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Soathbrook Settlers Association Deputation to Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

A deputaion of three members of the South-brook Settlers Association waited upon the Municipal Council at the monthly meeting last…

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Moree Council Revises Charges of Hall Hirings

North West Champion · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

A special meeting of Moree Council on Monday night revised charges and conditions for the hiring of the Memorial Hall and supper room. These will come into effect…

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Mandowa Shire Council

Manilla Express · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Mandowa Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on…

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Manilla Spastic Council £1100 Raised

Manilla Express · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of 'the Manilla and District Spastic Centre Council on Tuesday night the…

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Mayor's Long Record of Service to Moree

North West Champion · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

Mayor of Moree, Aid. R. E Simpson, who is to leave the town in the near future, will leave behind him an enviable record of public service. Ald. Simpson first came to…

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Aldermen Pay Tribute to Retiring Mayor

North West Champion · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 7

Moree Aldermen on Monday night paid tribute to the retiring Mayor, Aid R. L. Simpson, who is to leave the town in the near future. At the conclusion of ordinary…

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