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

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Shire Council

Manilla Express · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

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

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Shire Works Progress

North West Champion · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 6

The heavy rain last month caused cessation temporarily of all Shire works, particularly those in Commonwealth ,Aid…

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Doyle Wins Council By-election

North West Champion · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 4

Mr. C. O. Doyle was elected to fill the vacant seat on Moree Council at a by-election held last Saturday…

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Council to Press for Better Rail Facilities

North West Champion · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railway, Mr. R. Winsor, will be asked to provide an air-conditioned train to Moree by next summer and to ahead with the modernisation of the rail yards…

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Grant for Shire

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 7

The Department of Main Roads this week advised Boolooroo Shire Council that it had approved an extra grant of…

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Shire Wants Work on Drome Expedited

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 7

Boolooroo Shire Council will ask the Department of Civil Aviation to expedite the construction of an all-weather…

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Shire's Plan For Improvements At Rocks

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 1

Boolooroo Shire Council will ask Moree Council and the Chamber of Commerce to confer with it on a proposal to provide improvements at the Rocks…

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Resumptions for Road Material Proposed by Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 13

Concern at the shortage of red loam supplies throughout the district was expressed this week by the Shire Engineer, Mr. D. Sky. In his report to the Council on Tuesday, Mr. Sky said the position south of Wee Waa was becoming acute…

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Council Seeks Houses For West Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 13

The Namoi Shire Council will apply for twelve housing Commission homes for Narrabri West. In his report to the monthly meeting on Tuesday the Health Inspector (Mr. Hingston) said an acute shortage existed…

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The Shire In Brief

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 8

It was decided to instal four street lights at Baan Baa at a cost of £30. The Minister for Transport…

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Manilla Municipal Council Impounding of Animals

Manilla Express · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

IT is hereby notified that 2 horses, a chesnut and a brown, were impounded from Strafford St. on Sunday, 11th…

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More Plant For Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

The Namoi Shire Council will purchase an, additional £12,500 worth of roadmaking plant in the near future…

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Council Purchases House

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 10

Having been empowered to do so at the March meeting, a committee of the municipal council, headed by the Mayor,…

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Hire Car Favoured by Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 12

Despite the fact that the Transport Department has expressed the view that issue of a private hire car license in Narrabri was not advisable, the Municipal Council on…

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Gwydir C.w.a. Group Council Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 6

About one hundred women attended the first Council meeting of Gwydir Group of the C.W.A. held at Bingara recently. The new Group President,…

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Aldermen Ask for Action on Town Improvement

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 2

Two Aldermen at Tuesday's meeting of the Narrabri Municipal Council were critical of the manner in which some of Council's projects are lagging, and claimed it was time they "got on with the job." As a result, the Engineer was authorised to engage up to three…

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County Council £3,600 Subsidy to

North West Champion · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, has approved payment of a subsidy of £3,602/10/- to the…

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Certificates For Ex-Aldermen

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 11

Three former aldermen and the ex-Town Clerk are to navel their lengthy service to the Municipality of…

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Street Design Altered by Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 2

A new method of laying out the streets in Narrabri has been adopted on the recommendation of the Municipal Engineer, Mr. R. G. Heap. In his report Mr. Heap…

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Council Briefs

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambes on Tuesday last…

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