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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

287 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 8 of 15

Arrears of Rates Action by Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 4

Ratepayers in Blue Mountains Shire Council who are in arrears regarding payment of rates are advised to clear…

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"Save Their Spines" Shire's First Aid Work

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 10

Mr. W. E. Henderson, of Craig stone," Old Bathurst Road, Woodord, has drawn the attention of the Blue Mountain Shire to the shocking…

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Official Switch on By Shire President GLENBROOK

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 7

Cr. Percy Wilson, president of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, will switch the electric light current on at Blaxland School of Arts…

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Shire Should Pay No Responsibility by the Urban Committee

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 4

Leura Urban Committee has written Blue Mountains Shire with regard to the proposed resumption of the corner of Scott's Avenue and…

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Association Activities to Continue Despite Council's Action

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 2

It can never be said that the Leura Town Improvement Association has not kept Leura to the forefront by its activities…

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Auditors' Report Blackheath Council Tribute to Town Clerk

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 11

At the Blackheath Municipal Council on Tuesday night the following auditors' report was presented: "We have pleasure in returning…

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Leura's Population Too Small For A New Municipality Not Much Hope For New Municipality Leura Town Improvement Association Has Doubts on Scheme

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 7

There seems little chance for Leura to become a municipality on its own, and even the movers for such scheme in the Lunch Town Improvement Association admitted the futility of their past strenuous efforts in this direction…

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Shire Council at the Meeting

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council those present were: Councillors Percy Wilson (president) Walker, Lees…

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Blaxland Deputation To Meet Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 2

The secretary of Blaxland Urban Area has written Blue Mountains Shire, stating that members of the committee will be pleased…

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Good Work Praise for Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 10

Mr. George D. Woodall, secretary of the Wentworth Falls Urban Area committee, has written to Blue Mountains Shire…

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"Resignation is Result of Inquiry" says Mayor Position Suggested Municipal Engineer Resigns Uproar in Council Chamber Ald. Lawrie Gave Advice

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 1

Though the report of one inquiry just concluded by Katoomba Council's auditors, Messrs Truman and Harrison is not expected until next Council meeting, the resignation of the municipal engineer (Mr. C. Crowley) has a connection with…

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Another Bouquet Lawson's Praise for Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 2

Lawson Progress Association per Mr. P. Boles, hon. secretary has written to Blue Mountains Shire Council conveying appreciation for…

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Everything in Order Business in the Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. Lendster, health inspector, reported at the last meeting of Blue Mountains Shire Council, that he had completed an inspection of…

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Proposed Speedway Application to Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. M. L. Meakin, at last meeting of the Katoomba Council, made application for a lease of Katoomba Falls Reserve for the purpose of…

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Too Cold for Tar Bitumen Cakes on Road Shire Engineer's Report

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 10

Mr. B. A. Heffernan, Shire engineer, reported to Blue Mountains Shire Council on Wednesday:-- "Since last meeting I interviewed…

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Official Switch-on Of Electric Supply for Lower Mountain Tops Presentation to Shire President

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 4

True joyous and carnival scenes accompanied the official switch-on of the electrical supply for the lower mountain towns, at the Glenbrook School of Arts on Saturday night. Residents from Glenbrook, Blaxland and Warrimoo were…

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The Resignation Municipal Engineer Found Job Not Workable

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 1

Following is the resignation of Mr. C. Crowley as municipal engineer. His Worship the Mayor,…

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Municipality of Katoomba Engineer

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 9

Applications are hereby invited, and will be received by the undersigned up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 3rd July proximo, for the…

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PRESENTATION To ex-Mayor H. J. Collier

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 7

The Blackheath Citizens' Committee organised for the purpose of recognising the valuable services of ex Mayor H…

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Shire Work Engineer's Report

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 10

Mr. B. A. Heffernan, shire engineer, reported to the Blue Mountains Shire on Wednesday on the completion of the loan work at Wentworth…

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