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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Message of Katoomba S Mayor to the Citizens for the New Year

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

Although I was not able to get the Government to send us some of the Unemployment Relief money for Christmas, it…

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Council Doings

The Independent · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

At the ordinary Council meeting held on Tuesday evening, the following correspondence was read and dealt with:—…

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Mayor Packer's Minute Unemployment Relief Fund. Katoomba Granted £250

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council, held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, January 6th…

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Katoomba Municipal Council Refuses to Take Action in Church and State Hospital Appeal

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

At its initial new year meeting on Tuesday night Katoomba Council, Mayor Packer presiding, declined to take any action in connection with…

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Electrical Engineer's Work Report Submitted to Council

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

The report of Electrical Engineer Keogh for the past term was submitted to the aldermen of the Municipality at the meeting of that body…

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Council News

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Present were: The Mayor (Alderman P. Sutton), Aldermen Ruggles, Green, Cripps, Thompson, Board, Byrnes, Pittendrigh, and Porter…

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Shire Valuations

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of the Blue Mountain Shire Council to-day, it was reported that the net decrease for the shire was 9 per cent., but…

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Work for the Unemployed Mayor Packer Starts 131 Small Allotment to Katoomba

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

The small allotment of £250 to Katoomba from the Federal Unemployment grant of £194,000 to New South Wales, is not only less than…

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Council News

The Independent · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

The following correspondence was ad[?] and dealt with a last Tuesday's [?]ting:—From Western Vied Commissioner,…

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Council Auditors

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

The auditors of the Council, Messrs. Stevens and McCarthy, have accepted the Council's request for a reduced audit fee to £40 for the…

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Some Council Loans [?]Rates for 1931[?]

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

The Minister of the Local Government Department has granted the Blackheath Council permission to refrain from levying loan rates…

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Motor Bus Fares Complaint to Council

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. R Whyte Meach, who resides at "The Ranch," Canyon Road, has made complaints respecting the conditions which prevail in connection…

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Some Council Works Authority for Expenditure

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council, in consequence of a report submitted by the Foreman of Works, the following…

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Splaying a Corner Council to Acquire Land

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

It was decided at the last meeting of the Blackheath Council, on the motion of Ald. Board, seconded by Ald. Thomspon, that the necessary…

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Another Unemployment Grant £100 for Blackheath Council

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

The Blackheath Council has been fortunate enough to secure the amount of another £100 for relief works. the [?]ry godmother in…

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Municipal Councils. Payment of Members

The Independent · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

A little while ago a letter was read at the Council meeting advocating co-operation in proposing that aldermen or councillors be re[?]rated The…

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Council News Council Correspondence

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Following was omitted from last issue: — From W. Downie, drawing attention to the dangerous vehicular approach…

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At the Council Meeting

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

"Why stop the bus? We shall have the cash and carry here in a mouth." "The bus is only used by visitors" "can't we make them charge the…

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Municipal Councils. Payment of Members

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 4

A little white ago a letter was read at the Council meeting advocating cooperation in proposing that alderman or councillors he re[?]ted. The…

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B.M. Shire Valuations

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

In the "Star" report' (17131) of the B.M. Sbtre valuations, mention was not made of the fact that the representatives of C. Riding…

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