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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

179 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 9

Golfing Woes Are Visitors Penalised? Interesting Letter to Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

Following the allegations nude by Ald. Stubbings at a recent Council meeting, to the effect thai eight persons -- visitors were turned away from the Katoomba Golf Links after their ground fees had been paid, was again heatedly discussed at…

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Bowling Club for Lawson Direct 'Phone Line to Sydney Suggestions at B.m. Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 9

In all probability, and in the very near future, Lawson will be able to boast of a bowling green, and a direct telephone…

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No Holiday for Show Municipality and Shire Turn It Down

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

When a communication was read at the Katoomba Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night last, from the aKtoomba…

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Late Ald. Ross Sympathy Shown at B.M. Shire Man of Great Ability

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

Cr. Percy Wilson, president of the Blue Mountain Shire Council, at the Council misting held at Lawson on Wednesday last, referred to the…

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Megalong Valley Road Work Done by Black-Heath Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

"The road down to Megalong Valley is now in good order, and it is a credit to the Blackheath Council."…

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Emu Plains Wants to Withdraw From Blue Mountain Shire Deputation to Penrith Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 8

There is a movement at Emu Plains in favor of separating that centre from the Blue Mountains Shire and adding it to Penrith Municipality. A deputation of Emu residents waited on Penrith Council last week and the proposal was discussed…

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Question of Hoardings Mayor Interviews Secretary Local Government Association

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 3

Ald. Packer (Mayor) in his minute, submitted at the Council meeting held on Tuesday night last, made the following…

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Blaxland Urban Area Report of Shire Engineer Hope Street

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the B.M. Shire Council, Mr. H[?]ffernan, engineer, tabled the following report re Hope St.,…

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Emu Plains. Engineer Reports on Works. B.m. Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 9

Mr. Heffornan, Engineer to the B.M. Shire Council, made the following report on works at the Shire Council meeting…

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Repairs to Glenbrook Road. Move by B.m. Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

A communication was received by the B.M. Shire at the Council meeting on Wednesday last from Mr. A. B. Piddington, Sydney, suggesting…

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Removed Advertising Signs. Council to Replace

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the B.M. Shire, a communication was received from the Hazelbrook Progress Association,…

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Electricity Plant Discussion in Council Mayoral Minute

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 10

At Thursday night's meeting of the Katoomba Council, when the mayoral minute was discussed in connection with the…

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Wentworth Falls Golf Links. Subway at Leura. B.m Shire Report

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 9

Mr. Heffernan, engineer to the B.M. Shire, submitted the following report re work on Wentworth Falls Golf Links, at…

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Electricity Loan Of £53,000 Move by Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 10

Following is portion of and decision of a mayoral minute brought forward by Ald. A. E. Packer (Mayor) at Tuesday…

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Proposed Concrete Bridge At Katoomba Falls Road Discussed in Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 3

The Mayoral minute tabled at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council contained the following reference to the…

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Employment of Married Men Municipal Council Staff

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 8

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council, the question of the employment of married men…

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Leura Loan Shire Engineer's Report

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 7

At the Blue Mountains Shire meeting held at Lawson on Wednesday last, Mr. Heffernan (Shire engineer) made the…

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Building Application B. M. Shire Boom Continues--

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. Lendster, building Inspector to the B. M. Shire, reported at the Council meeting held at Lawson on Wednesday…

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B. M. Shire Rate Notices Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 1

These have now descended upon us, and, like the measles they, are not very welcome. A deep feeling exists here that W.F. has not had…

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To Inspect B. M. SHIRE Warringah Councillors Visit Extensive Tour

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council the President Councillor, Percy Wilson, informed the…

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