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

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Improvement for Council Offices

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

A proposal to replace the present shed-type doors leading to the office and show-room of the N.V.C.C. building…

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Council Seeks big Loan Allocation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 11

Namoi Valley County Council decided on Monday to seek approval by the Loan Council to borrowing sufficient funds to cover their entire planned electricity expansion…

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Shire Criticises Railways

North West Champion · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

Strong exception to the discrimination by the Railways Department of school teachers and ordinary citizens who…

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Boolooroo Shire Congratulated

North West Champion · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

Moree Pastures Production Board last week decided to write to Boolooroo Shire Council and congratulate it on the…

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Boomi Shire's Application for Holidays

North West Champion · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

Boomi Shire Council last week decided to apply for two public holidays later this year. An application was received…

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Bureau Council Meeting

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

The (Agricultural Bureau will hold a district council meeting in Narrabri on March 15…

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Arts Council Tours Gaining Popularity

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 4

"Since we started our major tours three years ago, people have learned that the Arts Council has something…

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Commonwealth Should Pay, Council Rates

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

"The onus of satisfying local government needs for more money belongs primarily to the State Government," said…

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Spastic Centre Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 4

Narrabri Spastic Council's first years of operations, with help from Apex, raised over £600. The council, however,…

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Council's Long Sitting

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 10

There were many weary Aldermen, and others, at the end of a marathon Council meeting on Monday night…

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Ald. Wineserg Resigns From Council

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 10

Ald. C. D. Wineberg on Monday night tendered his resignation as a member of Moree Council…

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Council Drops Garbage Contract Scheme

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 8

Moree Council on Monday night rescinded a motion that contracts be called for the collection and removal of garbage. Notice of motion had been…

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Council Envisages £75,000 Loan Programme

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 5

Moree Council on Monday night decided to indicate its probable borrowing requirements for the year as £75,000. The Works Committee had…

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Council to Share Cost of Newcastle Visit

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 10

Moree Council on Monday night agreed to share the cost of transporting children to Newcastle recently where they…

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Moree Council Decides on All-round Increase in Pates

North West Champion · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

After pruning down the estimates of candidates for the year, Alderman at a meeting of Moree Council on Monday night decided on a all-round increase in rates for 1954…

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Shire Opens fund

Manilla Express · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 1

Following a call for assistance from the Lord Mayor of Sydney the Manidowa Shire Council has decided…

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Licences Approved by Council

North West Champion · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 2

Licences approved at a meeting of Moree Council last week included. Plumber: Vincent Cullen,…

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Council Staff Complimented

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 7

Much of the success of the baths carnival last week-end was due to the Municipal Council staff…

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County Council Rejects Electricity Extension Plan

North West Champion · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 5

A plan for free extensions of electrical current to rural dwellers which was proposed by Cr. P. B. Finn, of Mount Russell, has been declared impracticable by a committee of the North…

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Proportional Representation Criticised by Local Aldermen

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 2

Several Aldermen at Tuesday's Municipal Council Meeting were critical of the proportional representation system of voting used at the last Government elections. It was decided to send a summary of their comments, together…

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