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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

287 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 11 of 15

B.m. Shire Engineer's Report Megalong Road

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Heffernan) reported on the following matters, at the Blue Mountain Shire Council meeting held at Lawson on…

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Better Glass of Weekend Needed by B.m. Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 7

Following on the decision of the Blue Mountain Shire Council at its meeting on August 7. to ask landholders and builders to build a…

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Municipal Council

The Chronicle · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 7

Those present at the meeting of the Blackheath Council on Tuesday night were: Alds. Board (Mayor), Byrnes, Sutton, Porter, Cripps and Green…

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A Council Matter (To the Editor)

The Chronicle · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 8

Sir, As a common ratepayer and not as an alderman, would you kindly allow me to express my thoughts through your valuable paper. I am led to believe that…

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Water Engineer's Objection Orders From Another Officer Blackheath Council Matter

The Chronicle · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 7

In a letter to Blackheath Council on Tuesday night, Mr. P. A. Debnam, engineer, who attends to the water supply, protested against the Council's decision in…

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Retrenchment! Engineer Reports to Council

The Chronicle · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. S. Gowans, Katoomba Council's engineer, has warned the Council that the amount of money available for maintenance and reconstruction at the week…

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Shire Clerk to Be Appointed Blue Mountain Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council, held at Lawson last week, forty-one applications for the position of shire…

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Ald. a Booth Welcomed Back to Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 7

At the commencement of the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night lost, the Mayor, Ald. Russell Hawke, welcomed back to the Council…

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Big Attendance Packed the "Star's" Everywhere! Chinese Puzzle Catholic Euchre Party Wentworth Falls. Friday. Successful Social Cyclists Make Merry Springwood, Friday. Read in S.A. a Fine Slogan Council's "Honesty" Policy Account Was Paid Twice

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 7

The Catholic euchre party, held at the Schol of Arts, Wentworth worth Falls, this week night drew a few devotees of the most popular The C.C. Parish Hall was a scene of much gaiety on Monday night, when the Springwood Cycling Club held a most Mr. C. Purdon is delighted with the Mountain air, and writes to the Star' 'as follows:--"I am thoroughly satisfied Some few moons ago certain aldermen questioned the payment of one hundred guineas for the special auditors' report,…

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Claimed £10 Council Sorry, But Not Liable

The Chronicle · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 6

A solicitor's letter was before the Hunter's Hill Council on Monday night when W. A. Carruthers (solicitor), claimed £10 from the Council in order to compensate a…

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Shire Clerk Appointed to B.m. Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council, held at Lawson this week, Mr. H. E. Maiden was appointed Shire Clerk…

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Good Advice Aldermen Should Take Notice

The Chronicle · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 5

Jessie Tucker is convinced that more information for visitors should be available at Katoomba. The aldermen might take notice of this very good advice:…

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Shire Engineer's Report B.m. Shire Leura Loan Work

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 10

Mr. Heffernan, engineer to the Blue Mountains Shire Council, reported on the following matters at the Council meeting held at Lawson…

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"Mayor of Leura" Who Will He Be?

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 1

Much enthusiasm is being evinced in the "mock election" of the "Mayor of Leura," which is being conducted by the Ladies' Church Aid…

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INVITE To Katoomba Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 7

The residents of Leura and the users of Gordon Falls Reserve extend an open invitation to the Council's engineer to visit the reserve to…

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Glenbrook Progress Assn. Suggestions to B.M. Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 7

At Tuesday's meeting of the B.M. Shire Council a letter was received from the Glenbrook Progress Associattion. recommending to Council…

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A. H. & I. Society Aldermen's Attitude Criticised by President Lack of Public Support Mr. Crowley Resigns

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 1

"During my life 1 have been connected with many committees, agricultural societies, and different, go-ahead bodies of towns, but this is the first time I have ever hoard of any Municipal Council objecting to one of its officers holding a…

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The Doctor's Letter Aldermen in Reply

The Chronicle · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 4

A letter from Dr. A. Allan, concerning Mr. W. J. Clampett, the water inspector, which was read at last meeting of the Council, was not allowed to pass by Mr…

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Council Jottings

The Chronicle · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 4

Katoomba Council has granted the request of the proprietor of the Great Western Garage to instal two additional bowsers at the Great Western Garage and…

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Council Jottings

The Chronicle · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 5

A suggestion by Mr. L. Keough, officer in charge of Blackheath Electricity Supply, that Council should purchase a small lorry for the use of the electricity…

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