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

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Painting of Council Chambers

Manilla Express · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 1

Painting work is at present being carried out at the Manilla Council Chambers…

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New Insurance Policy for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 3

The Narrabri Municipal Council has increased its Public Risk insurance from £5000 to £55,000 following…

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Shire Support for Council

North West Champion · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 3

Boomi Shire Council will support Moree Council in its endeavours to have a visit to Moree by the Minister for…

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Shire Application for Holiday

North West Champion · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 9

Boomi Shire Council on Tuesday decided to ask for a holiday to be declared in the Police District of Mungindi for…

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New Grader for Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 10

A medium weight grader, of a heavier type than the present unit, has been ordered by Narrabri Municipal Council. It will replace the machine now in use, which is to be…

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Shire Re-Affirms Decision On Boggabilla Pound

North West Champion · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 3

Boolooroo Shire Council last week re-affirmed its decision not to build a pound at Boggabilla. The Department of Local Government advised that…

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Council Briefs

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

The monthly meetings of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last…

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Shire Building

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 2

The Namoi Shire Council granted the following building permits last month: Boggabri: F. W. McCristal…

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Shire Neutral on Amalgamation Question

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 2

If the majority of residents in Narrabri West favour amalgamation with the Municipality of Narrabri, the Namoi Shire will not oppose the transfer…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 6

Soil binding work carried out on Shire roads during the drought, generally speaking, had proved successful, the Shire Engineer, Mr. D. Sky, said in his report to the Council…

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Subsidy for County Council

North West Champion · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 7

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, has approved payment of a subsidy of £10,615 to the North…

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For Council £30,000 Loan

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 7

Namoi Valley County Council has been informed that a loan of £30,000 has been made available…

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The Shire In Brief

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 10

THE Council decided to transfer the Pilliga Library from Mrs. Hart's home to Mr. Mills' office in the main street…

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More Plant for Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 10

Namoi Valley County Council has accepted a tender of £2050 for anew truck fitted with pole-erecting gear…

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Ratepayers Criticise Mayor's Letter

North West Champion · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 1

A letter from the Mayor, Ald. Sadlier, was criticised at a meeting of Moree Ratepayers' Association last Thursday. The Association had…

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Fourteen Projects in £89,7000 Shire Works Programme

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 8

The Namoi Shire Council has given first priority to the Dubbo Creek bridge in an £89,700 works programme to be submitted to the Main Roads Department…

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Alderman's Allegation of Eyewash

North West Champion · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Wetherell, was only giving Moree Council eyewash in regard to footwarmers on…

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Council to Close Road

North West Champion · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 3

Moree Council will make application for the closing of a road in East Moree where a flour mill is to be established…

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Council Wants More Government Assistance

North West Champion · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 5

Moree Council will press two motions at the Local Government conference to be held at Tamworth later this year…

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Council Wants Answer on Aerodrome Questions

North West Champion · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 10

The Department of Civil Aviation is to be asked to give a plain yes or no answer to questions as to what It intends to do in regard to die aerodrome…

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