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

Council & local affairs, 1953

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Reduced Interest Rate for Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 3

The Shire Council's bankers have informed council that in future the rate of interest allowed on credit balances as…

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C.W.A. Gwydir Group Council Meets At Myall Creek

North West Champion · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 11

Nearly sixty delegates were present at meeting of the Gwydr Group Council of the Country Women's Association at Myall Cp[?]k. It was the Cour[?]…

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Council Briefs

Manilla Express · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

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

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 6

Letters to the March meeting, of Namoi Shire Council included the following: The Department of Local…

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Council Sells Tractor

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

Namoi Shire Council has accepted an offer of £3,200 for their heavy dozer plant. This machine has been the…

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Shire Road Damaged by Travelling Stock

North West Champion · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

Boolooroo Shire Council last week decided to seek legal opinion as to what action can be taken against owners whose stock damages roads. The Engineer, Mr. E. J. Chat-…

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Shire of Boolooroo. Sale of Plant

North West Champion · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 5

TENDERS Endorsed "Sale of Plant" are invited up to noon on Saturday, 18th April, 1953. for 2 International KB6 1948…

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Rain Helps Roads, Reports Shire Engineer

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 7

Recent rain has generally improved gravel road conditions and reduced loose travel and corrugations. All…

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Shire of Boolooroo. Female "E" Grade Clerk

North West Champion · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 5

Applications are invited and will be received up to noon on 18th April, 1953, for the position of Female "E" Grade…

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Mandowa Shire Council

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

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

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Shire Engineer's Report

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr Jochimson reports as follows on work carried out in the Shire for the month…

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Shire Seeks Public Holiday

North West Champion · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 6

Booleoroo Shire Council last week decided to apply for a public holiday to be proclaimed within its area on Friday, May…

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Council Plant Inspected

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 4

Regular inspections of the water supply and sewerage pumping machinery by technicians of the County Council…

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More Power for Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 14

The provisions of the Noxious Trades Act will apply, to Narrabri as from April 1, the Municipal Council was…

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No Funds for Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

One of the lending organisations to which the Municipal Council applied for loans totalling £37,000 informed them…

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Garage for Council Vehicles

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 9

On being informed that the steel shed at the rear of the Town Hall was ready to house council's vehicles…

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Barwon Electoral Council Annual Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

Barwon electorate council of the Australian Country Party held its annual meeting at Moree on…

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Barwon C.p. Electoral Council Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 3

Barwon Electorate Council at a meeting held last Saturday secured its best attendance for two years. Some delegates came more than 100 miles to be present…

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Bureau Seeks District Council at Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

A request from Narrabri Branch of the Agricultural Bureau that efforts be made to secure a uniform…

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Assn's Requests to Council

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

At the last monthly meeting of the Mondowa Shire Council, the Halls Creek Progress Association…

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