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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Shire Council Notes

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

Following on the receipt of several letters complaining that certain men had been given relief work who were not so much entitled to it as others who had…

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Katoomba Council Jottings Publicity

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The Director of the Government Tourist Bureau has offered Katoomba Council to distribute any publicity literature at the Bureau, and also to…

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Municipal Control of Furnished Cottages. Extracts from Health Inspector's Report in reply to questions asked by Alderman' A. H. Packer

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

There is no special power given to deal with the class of building used or let as "Furnished Cottages," any more than any other kind of dwelling, furnished or unfurnished…

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Council Jottings

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

A proposal by Alderman A. H. Packer for an alternative to the present suggested method of disposing of storm water from Ada Street, was…

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Publicity Suggestions in Council Trophies for Sporting Fixtures -- Wireless Talks

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

Many and various are the suggested schemes to stimulate outside interest in the Blue Mountains, and thus increase…

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Bunting Supply Purchased by Council

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

The recommendation was adopted by Katoomba Municipal Council that the quote received from Smith, Copeland & Co. Ltd., for a banner…

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Victory Dance Mr. J. N. Lawson Honored Presentation to Ex- Lord Mayor

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

"This," said Mr. J. N. Lawson, the successful U.A.P. candidate for Macquarie, at the "California" on Friday night,…

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Inter-state Advertising Council Approves of an Expenditure of £36

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

The following recommendation was carreid at last Council meeting: "That the Council approve of the following advertising for one…

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Municipal Tennis Courts Improvements Needed

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

Katoomba Tennis Club drew attention of Council to the condition of numbers 3, 4, and 5 courts with a request that same be attended to,…

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Back to Campbelltown Municipal Jubilee Celebrations February 23rd to 27th, 1932

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

The historic town of Campbell- town, on the Main Southern Line, 33 miles from Sydney, will inaugurate a week's celebrations on…

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Presentation to Alderman Jackson, M.L.A.

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

At the welcome to Mr. J. N. Lawson on Friday evening last, the opportunity was taken by the B.M. Cricket Association of making a…

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Guinea for a Slogan! Council's Offer

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Can you aptly express Katoomba's many attractions as a holiday resort in a six word slogan? If so, you may win a…

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Council's Appreciation Golf Club's Co-operation

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Some time before Christmas, Katoomba Golf Club paid a man to do a fortnight's work at the links,to help in the job of cleaning up the…

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Council Jottings

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

Sundry matters dealt with at last Tuesday's meetings:--Lurline St. Footpath.--In response to complaint from Mrs. Webb, of…

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Council Jottings

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

The work ol puling the st[?]s in Cascade Street in better condition is to be carried out forthwith. The head gardener ported that a…

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Council and Golf Committee are now on the best of terms

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

Katoomba Golf Club Committee's action in supplying a man for two weeks to assist in improvement work on the links was much appreciated…

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Those Water Restrictions Question in Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

To threaten an amateur gardener with a shortage of water during a critical period in the development of his…

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Protecting Our Mountain Sights Suggestions by Aldermen Readily Accepted by Council Alderman Freelander Plans for the Future

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

Aldermen Soper, Freeholder, and Spellacy are keen publicity men and consistent advocates for the improvement of Mountain Sights. Their suggestion are backed by experience and it is doubtful if more qualified men could be obtained in the district to…

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Council Jottings

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

Eighteen samples of milk were recently collected locally and forwarded for analysis. The results have not yet come to hand…

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K.lu.a's Request Council Extends Support

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 1

Some time ago the Kaloomha- Leura Unemployed Association asked the aldermen to subsidise (£ for £) any amounts received from…

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