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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 2 of 4

Council Stands Firm On Saleyards Issue

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

The dispute between Narrabri Municipal Council and agents using the municipal saleyards in regard to fees payable by the agents is still unsettled…

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No Rise in Moree Municipal Rates

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

There will toe no alteration in the overall rates for Moree during 1955, a special meeting of council decided last…

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Council Seeks Funds

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 2

With an extensive construction programme ahead and some £80,000 available for expenditure to the end of the…

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News From the North West £400 for Spastic Council Walgett

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 12

President of the District Spastic Council, Mr. F. Rea, while in Sydney officially handed over a cheque to the…

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Shire Needs Plant Operators

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 3

Namoi Shire Council is in need of plant operators to drive some of their graders and other road-making…

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New Plant for Shire

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 2

Namoi Shire Council has purchased two new front-end loaders. Both have been in use on the Gunnedah road…

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Council's Heavy Expenditure

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 2

Accounts submitted to the February meeting of Namoi Valley County Council included £12,178/11/8 paid…

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New Vehicle for Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 2

Namoi Shire Council has purchased a new Holden utility for use by the works overseer. It will replace the…

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Servicing for Council Vehicles

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 3

Namoi Valley County Council: has arranged for one of the Narrabri garages to, service their 16 motor vehicles…

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Moree Council Wants New Rail Timetable

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 1

Moree Council will invite the District Superintendent of Railways to visit the town to discuss…

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Weather Forecasting Inadequate Says F. & S. Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1955 · page 1

The present system of sectional weather forecasting was strongly criticised by delegates at a Conference decicted to take Immediate action to inform…

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Speedy Work by Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 10

The largest assemblage of plant ever used on one job in the Namoi Shire was at work on the reconstruction of Trunk Road 72 between Deep Creek and Tarriaro, in…

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Practical Scheme: Municipal Council £480,000 Co-Operation

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 1

Liverpool Plains Shire will raise a loan of £10,000 to be made as a grant to Gunnedah Memorial Baths…

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£17,500 Road Programme for Shire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 3

Namoi Shire Councillors have selected the roads to be improved under next year's Federal Aid Programme. Two roads in each of the six rural ridings…

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Message from The Mayor

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 March 1955 · page 1

The Mayor of Narrabri, Alderman J. Mclnerney, sends the following message to the people of Narrabri:…

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Council Staff on Job

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 March 1955 · page 12

All the Municipal Council employees had been on duty on Monday, and in fact had ben on duty on the bridge on…

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Council Funds Low

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1955 · page 6

Narrabri Municipal Council is endeavouring to stave off the evil day" so far as issue of rate notices is…

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Grant for Road Safety Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 March 1955 · page 5

A contribution of £12.10.0 will be made by Narrabri Municipal Council to Narrabri Branch of the Road Safety…

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Flood Damage At Shire Offices

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 2

Flood water rose to a height of sixteen inches in the offices and slightly higher in the board-room, the Shire Clerk…

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Council Staff Complimnted

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 12

Opening the March meeting of Namoi Valley County Council, the Chairman, Cr. E. K. Vickery, expressed sympathy…

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