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

Council & local affairs, 1955

73 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Increased Endowment for Namoi Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1955 · page 2

The two newly-constituted shires in the Western Division—Darling and Brewarrina—will each receive £2,850 annual…

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Council's Truck Problem

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1955 · page 11

Many of the thirteen vehicles owned by Namoi Valley County Council arc showing their age, and Council is faced…

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Council Accepts Tenders

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1955 · page 8

As a further step in the extension of electricity to areas west of Wee Waa, including Pilliga and Gwabegar, Namoi…

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Council's Truck Problem

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1955 · page 5

Many of the thirteen vehicles owned by Namoi Valley County Council are showing their age, and Council is faced…

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Council Acts on Verandah Posts

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1955 · page 1

Owners of verandah posts in the three blocks of Maitland Street between Bowen and Lloyd Streets are to receive Court summonses for their failure to comply with the Municipal…

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Shire Rate Arrears

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1955 · page 2

Councillors of the nine ridings of Namoi Shire will each examine the list of arrears of rates in their area and confer…

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Shire's Bridge Problem

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1955 · page 6

The poor condition of several bridges in the Wee Waa area aroused the concern, of Namoi Shire Councillors at…

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Council Rate Collection

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1955 · page 2

Narrabri municipal rate collections to December 31 1954 were £37,713 from a levy of £37,96, the Town Clerk, Mr…

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Council Charges Unaltered

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1955 · page 4

Charges levied by the Municipal Council for hire of the Town Hall and various other services were fixed by council…

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County Council's Year of Expansion

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1955 · page 6

Progress made by Namoi Valley County council over the past three years was highlighted in the annual report by the Chairman, Cr. E. K. Vickery, presented to the January…

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Council Seeks Help

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 2

Namoi Shire Council has decided to remind the Minister for Local Government that he promised…

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Additional Staff for Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 10

[?]or some considerable time County Clerk, Mr. Mu[?] has periodically express[?] at the arrears of…

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Council Queries Milk Supply

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 8

Aldermen at the January meeting of N.M.C. were critical of the bottled milk supply in operation in…

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Gutter Problem for Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 2

A request by The Central Motors Ltd. for retention of the concrete covers over the gutters fronting their garage premises, in place of dished crossings as proposed in the…

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County Council Compliments Staff

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 10

Namoi Valley County Council has sent letters of appreciation to members of their staff who worked long…

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Aldermen Criticise Paving Work

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1955 · page 5

Concrete paving work at present in progress in Maitland Street was the subject of considerable discussion…

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Shire Mailbag

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1955 · page 3

Among the letters received [?]y Namoi Shire Council at the January meeting:—The Librarian of the…

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Council Books in Arrears

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 4

On receipt of a letter from their auditors covering council's 1951 statements, and pointing out the desirability…

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Moree Council Finance

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 3

There had been a general improvement in council's finances during 1954, the Moree Town Clerk, Mr. M. Boland…

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Council Supports Hostel Proposal

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 2

The standard of education available at the Narrabri Intermediate High School was as high as anywhere in the State, and every opportunity should be given to enable children…

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