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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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At Last! Blackheath's Aldermen Consider Sewerage Scheme

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

"This year? -- next year? -- sometime? -- ?" So runs the old saying, but the Blackheath aldermen are now…

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What's Yours Is " Ours " Blackheath Council Differs

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 9

"Katoomba's electrical engineer writes to us, but I don't know why he should," remarked Mayor E. Board, at the Blackheath Council on…

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Municipal Golf Links Revenue Producers Katoomba's Future Assured

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 2

In view of Katoomba Council's golf links enterprise, it is interesting to read of the popularity of municipal courses at other places…

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"Did Not Object" Aldermen Explain Mr. Crowley Withdraws Statement

The Chronicle · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 5

When Mr. C. Crowley, Katoomba Council's electrical engineer, tendered his resignation as secretary of the Blue Mountains A.H. and I. Society, he stated…

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Council Jottings

The Chronicle · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 1

The Council's engineer has been requested to provide an estimate for the light asphalting of the surface of Davies Lane, from Katoomba Street along the…

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Engineer's Report B.m. Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 7

Following are reports submitted by the Shire Engineer (Mr. Heffernan) of the B.M. Shire Council, at the Shire meeting held at Lawson…

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Aldermen Surprised When Engineer Explained Roads Incompleted

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 1

Troubles never come singly, not even to aldermen in municipal affairs. "What!" exclaimed Aid. Booth,…

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Services Appreciated Mr. T. A. Matthews, of B.m. Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 7

During Wednesday's meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council, the President (Councillor Percy Wilson) made the following report…

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Another Dual Job Raises Storm In Council Public Retraction Aldermen Did Not Object Electrical Engineer Indiscreet Alleged Mud-Slinging

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 1

"I demand that the electrical engineer (Mr. Crowley) make a public apology and retraction," declared Aid. Stubbing, at the Katoomba Council meeting on Tuesday evening. Such aldermanic storm arose over Mr Crowley's…

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Work on King's Road Considered by Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 10

When the complaint of King's Road was brought before the Katoomba Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night last, the works…

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Glenbrook Tennis Courts Grant of Electric Light by B.m. Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 7

Mr. Delaney, Electrical Engineer of the Blue Mountain Shire Council, recommended to the Shire meeting on Wednesday last that Council…

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Footpath in a Bad State B.m. Shire to Make Good

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 7

At the B..M. Shire meeting on Wednesday last, the honorary secretary of the Blaxland Parents and Citizens' Association, informed the…

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Old Bathurst Road, Emu Plains Council to Repair

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 7

Mr. S. C. Mullen, of Emu Plains, wrote to the Blue Mountains Shire Council, at the Council's meeting at Lawson on Wednesday last, bringing…

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Reserve in Bad State at Katoomba Falls Council to Consider Suggestion

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 10

At the Municipal Council meeting held on Tuesday night last, the lessee of the Katoomba Falls kiosk, drew attention to…

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Wallet of Notes for Ex-alderman Rodriguez

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 2

At a meeting convened at Blackheath on Monday night, for the purpose of recognising the services of ex-Alderman T. R. Rodriguez, it was…

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Engineer's Report B.M. Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 1

At the Blue Mountain Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last, held at Lawson, the following report was submitted by Mr Heffernan, shire…

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Cheero Club Seek Tennis Court Aldermen Doubtful

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 1

The Chero Club in asking the terms for renting one of the municipal courts, has given the Katoomba aldermen something…

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Marvellous Recovery Ex-alderman Rodriguez Surprises Doctor

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 1

A communication from Miss R. A. Rodriguez, daughter of Mr. T. R. Rodriguez, late of Black- heath, and now of Randwick,…

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B.M. Shire Council Main Roads Grant of £2000 Report of Engineer

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 7

Mr Heffernan, engineer to the Blue Mountain Shire Council, submitted the following report to Council meeting, held at Lawson:--…

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Cricket Council Team

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 1

The following will represent the Katoomba Council Cricket Club in the match against the Diggers for the opening round of the…

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