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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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Wentworth Falls' Streets Are in Wonderful Order Says Shire President

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

When a report of the Shire Engineer, was read at the B.M. Shire Council meeting, hold at Lawson, on Wednesday, the…

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Objections to New 'Bus Stop Petition Before Council

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

A petition signed by twenty persons was submitted at Tuesday night's Council meeting, protesting against the new 'bus…

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Bowling Appeal Mayor Packer Busy Bowls for Soldiers' Home

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

Mayor A. E. Packer, of Katoomba, is a real howling enthuiast, and his appeal on behalf of the Soldiers' Home has…

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Rating of Public Reserves Mayor Tables Minute

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council, held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Ald. Packer) in a minute, spoke on the…

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BLACKBERRIES On Main Western Road Shire Engineer's Report

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

Mr Heffernan, engineer to the Blue Mountain Shire, submitted the following report regarding blackberries on the Main…

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Bell-tomah Road Expenditure of Resurfacing Report of Shire Engineer

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

When the Mt. Victoria-Bell-Tomah Read was being discussed at the Blue Mountains Shire Council meeting, held at…

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Warringah Councillors Visit B.M. Shire Mists and Rain Harass Inspection

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 7

Through all invitation extended on behalf of the Blue Mountain Shire Council by President Percy Wilson, members of the Warringah Shire Council headed by President Hitchcock visited the Blue Mountains Shire on Monday last, for a two…

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Rates Received by Council Town Clerk's Report Thousands of Pounds to Be Collected

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

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council, Mr F. C. Taylor, Town Clerk, submitted the following…

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Council Subscription to Hospital Question Asked and Answered

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 5

Recently, in a city morning paper, a question was asked and answered regarding a Council's subscription to hospitals…

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Leura Loan Work Report of Shire Engineer Work Held Up

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 5

At Wednesday's meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council. Mr Heffernan, engineer, tabled the following report on the Leura loan…

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Council to Repair Henderson Rd., W Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 5

Messrs Rosskelly Bros., sanitary contractors, Wentworth Falls, wrote to B.M. Shire Council on Wednesday last, drawing Council's attention to…

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Railway Parade, Leura Council to Make Repairs

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 4

The Leura Urban Committee wrote to the B.M. Shire Council meeting, held at Lawson on Wednesday last, regarding Railway Parade, stating…

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Wentworth Falls District News Social Items Ex-lord Mayor Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 3

Mr. W. P. McElphone, sometime Lord Mayor of Sydney, and Mrs. McElhone, are now staying at the Wentworth Falls Golf Club. Mr…

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Blue Mountain Shire Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 7

The councillors met on Wednesday. Cr. Percy Wilson (president) was i nthe chair, and the other councillors at their posts…

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Message From Alderman A. E. Packer, (Mayor of Katoomba) March 31st. 1930

The Hospital Saturday News · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 2

"I have been requested to send a few lines for the special appeal which is being made to the public for funds on behalf of our Blue Mountains District Anzac…

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Dog-in-Manger Council's Strange Tactics Mayor Might Mislead Sporting Principle Ignored

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 2

Take heed, readers and ratepayers, the wise men of the Katoomba Council -- with a couple of exceptions -- have put us wise to our shortcomings. In future when inviting friends to an "at home" insist on their bringing along the cups and…

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BUNK=ERED! Hazardous Golf Affairs Ex-alderman Soper Gets Busy Asks Pertinent Questions

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 2

Hush, readers! Preserve a deadly silence, for the Katoomba Council is still investigation bent -- this time on affairs at the municipal Golf Links. Ex- Alderman A. M. Soper, a keen and enthusiastic…

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Message From the President of the Blue Mountains Shire

The Hospital Saturday News · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 2

"On Saturday, 19th April, the committee of the Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital will launch an appeal for further funds to enable the Hospital…

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Loan From U.s.a. the Big Water Scheme St. Mary's Council's Resolution

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 8

St. Marys Council decided on Tuesday evening last to ask the Water Board, in case it was obtaining a loan from America,…

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Mayor's Tribute in Name of Citizens

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 5

The Mayor of Katoomba (Ald. A. E. Packer) on Anzac morning laid a beautiful wreath of white, and pink flowers and…

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