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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Up-to-date Electrical Service Bold Bid by Blackheath £7000 Loan approved by Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

At a special meeting of Blackheath Council, held on Tuesday night, it was resolved that a loan of £7,000 be raised to carry out…

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Municipal Quarry: Trial Run Satisfactory Active Operations Commenced

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4

One important link, in the chain of economy and efficiency which Katoomba Council is striving to create, is in being. The Municipal…

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Shire Council Thanked Pioneers' Appreciation

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. P. P. Scrivner has forwarded the following note of appreciation to the Shire Council, in connection with the recent Government grant for the…

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Modern Electrical Service Bold Bid by Blackheath What the Aldermen Think of Proposal The £7000 Loan

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

In Friday's "Echo" a resume of the report by Mr. R. J. N. Franki, consulting engineer, on the above proposition, appeared, finalising with…

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"In the Gardens" Soldiers' Memorial Arch Council's Decision

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

The site of the Soldiers' Memorial Arch and the Bandstand received consideration at a special meeting of Blackheath Council, held on…

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Megalong Road Appeal to Shire

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 1

The Metgalong Progress and Citizens' Association reminded the Shire Council, on Wednesday, that it had promised "something substantial at…

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Shire Water Supply Question of Sites

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

The Public Workes Department communicated with the Shire Council, on Wednesday, in connection with the Blue Mountains villages…

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M.R.B's Policy Criticised by Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

A communication to the Shire Council, By the Main Roads Board, requesting particulars with reference to kerbside petrol pumps, such as…

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Around the District the Crescent Council to Inspect Railways Disclaim Liability

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

At Wednesday's Shire meeting, a communication was received from the Western Area Commissioner of the New South Wales Government…

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Outcry Against Valuations Burwood Municipality's Appeal Shire Council Refuses Co-operation "Not on all Fours"

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

Burwood Council forwarded a lengthy communication to the Shire, on Wednesday, respecting valuations done by the Valuer-General's…

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The Advertising Age: Lament of a Motor Fiend in search of Beauty Katoomba Council has decided to remove all advertisements, within its boundaries, on the Bathurst Road

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

I bought a car, quite recently (It cost three hundred pounds), And started off, the sights to see With which the hind abounds…

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Shire's "Sentinel."

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 6

The firm of Holdup and Finch has informed the Shire Council that the "Sentinel" waggon gave an excellent demonstration, when travelling…

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On the Free List Chamber and Aldermen Entertaining Motorists

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 3

The question of entertaining the 200 members of the Queensland Royal Automobile Club now on tour, and expected to arrive in Katoomba…

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Council Crumbs

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

Proceedings are to be taken against all delinquent ratepayers. The Minister for Education has granted a school holiday at…

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A Third Route Bilpin Resident's Suggestion Rejected by Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 3

The following copy of a letter from Mr. C. A. Hungerford, of Bilpin, respecting a proposed new road, other than Mount Tomah and…

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Civic Co-operation: How the Community can Assist the Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

Ald. Peter Board, speaking at the usual fortnightly meeting of Katoomba Council, this week, stressed a most important point. He stated…

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Municipal Metal Quarry Now in Full Swing Stone Dumped on Job at 11s. a Cubic Yard Fine Civic Asset

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

Under the Crowley-Cranney regime the outdoor department of Katoomba Council rapidly is being organised into a have of industry. But that…

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Blackheath Band Stand Council to Re-consider Will It Be "The Gardens"?

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

Where is Blackheath to have its bandstand? Following receipt of a communication from the Soldiers' Memorial…

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A Progressive Shire Sutherland's Works Policy Demands All Dues

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 5

A determined effort is being made by the Sutherland Shire Council to collect the whole of its outstanding rates within the current year…

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Sold for Rates Council Submits Blocks

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 5

Hidding could not be deseribed as brisk, on Wednesday, when Messrs, Palnner and son Submitted at auction certain areas of land within…

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