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

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Farewell to Mayor

North West Champion · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

A large gathering in the Council Chambers last "night decided to give the ex-Mayor Ald. R. L. Simpson, a…

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Mayor Seeks Action by Committees

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

Once again the Mayor, (Ald. Campbell, on Tuesday night appealed to the various standing committees of the council…

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County Heads to Attend Shire Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

The Chairman and Clerk of the North West County Council will attend the next meeting of Boomi shire Council…

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Council to Sell House

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

After discussing the question at great length, aldermen decided on Tuesday night to sell the house…

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Award for Council Progress

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

When particulars of the annual A. R. Bluett Memorial Prize for the greatest relative progress in the year by any…

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Council By-Passes Holiday Question

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

When the P.A. & H. Association applied to Narrabri Municipal Council on Tuesday for…

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Musical Society's Request to Council

North West Champion · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 10

Moree Musical Society on Monday night asked Council if it could make any suggestion as to where to store stage…

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Council Wants Speed Up On Plan For Aerodrome

North West Champion · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

Moree Council on Monday night decided to ask the Department of Civil Aviation that it prepare the specifications for the aerodrome immediately…

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Farewell to Former Mayor

North West Champion · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

A public farewell will be tendered the former Major, of Moree, Aid. R. L. Simpson, in the Memorial Hall…

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Ald. Sadlier New Mayor of Moree

North West Champion · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

Aid. A. Sadlier was elected Mayor of Moree et a special meeting of Council on Friday, He succeeds Aid. R. L…

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Council's Mechanical Repairs

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 7

A subject which has been debated at great length from time to time for many years past was again before the…

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Ald. Simpson Leaves County Council

North West Champion · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

The County Clerk, Mr. N. E. Tighe, has announced that Ald R. L. Simpson has d resigned from the North West County…

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Citizens Say Farewell to Ex-mayor

North West Champion · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

A large and representative gathering of town and district people assembled in the Memorial Hall last nignt to bid farewell to a former, Mayor and Alderman of Moree, Mr. R. L. Simpson…

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Photo of Former Mayor Unveiled

North West Champion · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

The Mayor of Moree, Aid. A. Sadlier, unveiled a photo of former Mayor, Aid. R. L. Simpson, at a ceremony in the Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon…

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Protests at Shire Valuations

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

Several ratepayers wrote to the last N.S.C. meeting protesting at the amount of rates levied by council…

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Shire Roll in Preparation

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

As the first step in preparation for the council election next December, the Shire Clerk and his staff have started to…

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Council's Loans

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

The County Clerk, Mr. A. P. Muldoon, advised N.V.C.C. at their last meeting that applications for loans totalling…

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Floodwaters Retard Shire Road Works

North West Champion · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 3

Serious flooding of Boomi Shire, particularly in the Northern half, had retarded road works, the Engineer, Mr. C. Imrie, told a meeting of Boomi Shire Council yesterday…

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Council Raises Loans

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

Namoi Shire Council were informed at Tuesday's meeting that one loan of £10,000 had been secured, and…

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Crushing Plant Suggested for Council

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

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Sky, submitted information on stone-crushing plant at last Council meeting, pointing out that considerable, quantities of crushed aggregate would be…

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