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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

183 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 10

Blackberry Nurseries Discouraged By Local Council Council Takes Steps to Have Blackberries Declared a Noxious Weed Council's Treatment of The Pest

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 6

One of the problems which has beset past and present Councils is the economical and permanent destruction of…

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The Golf Links Pars From Council Meeting. Overtime Claim

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

Kutoomba Council has been advised that Dr. A. Allan and Mr. W. J. Rumble have been appointed to represent the Golf Club on the…

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Katoomba Water Supply Mr. Clampett Eulogised by Council. an Efficient Service

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

Without casting any reflection on what had been done or the actions of any particular officer of Council. Ald. A. H. Packer moved at…

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Katoomba Municipal Concert Band Firmly Established

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 2

Residents will hall with joy the formation of a town band at Katoomba, but it is hoped they will not overlook their…

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Council Jottings

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 3

Mr. D. Tubb has agreed to purchase the horse, dray, and harness at the golf links for the sum of £15, by weekly instalments of 10-each…

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Attracting Sportsmen Minute by Deputy-mayor Golf and Tennis Competitions

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 2

The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. Wm. C. Soper) presented the following minute at Tuesday night's meeting of the Council:--…

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Council Jottings

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 4

The offer of "Country Life" to insert a full page or half page advertisement for Katoomba at a cost of £50 or £25 was declined at…

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Municipality of Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

The Council is preparing an advertising leaflet for distribution throughout the Commonwealth and on numerous steamships. Business…

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Illuminating Our Sights Leura Resident in Support Katoomba Council's Initiative Applauded

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 1

At holiday resorts in England decorative lighting takes first, place, and many beautiful effects are obtained — it is the main attraction at some places. Up to the present it has taken about fifth place in Katoomba and it is high time something was done…

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Katoomba Carnival Opens Sponsored by Katoomba Council Splendid Response by the Local Residents and Enthusiastic Visitors

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 2

Favoured by ideal weather and a record Easter crowd, Katomba's Monster Carnival, sponsored by the Municipal Council, was successfully launched on Saturday night last. Though the time was short in which to finalise arrangements…

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Aldermen's Hike Council Decides to Inspect Federal Pass

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 3

Katoomba aldermen evidently believe in seeing for themselves the nature of the work recommended for their…

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Council Jottings Guide Service. — Revision of Awards. — Street Works. Guide Book Popular

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 2

In regard to a letter from the Municipality of Cootamundra re awards and agreements affecting local Government employees, the…

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Katoomba Council

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 3

There was a full attendance of aldermen at this week's meeting of Katoomba Council. Practically no contentious business was on the business paper, so that…

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A Versatile Alderman

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

After seeing Ald. Spellacy in action with Ye Olde Cocoanut Shie at the Carnival ground, we feel sure that he need not worry as to the danger of the Transport…

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A Tramp on Narrow Neck O'sullivan's Road Aldermen Interested

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 1

To inspect O'Sullivan's Road and ascertain the possibility of its continuance along Narrow Neck was the primary motive…

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Minute by the Mayor Unemployment

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 1

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. A. E. Packer) presented the following Mayoral minute at last sitting of the Katoomba Council:—…

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Davies' Lane Much Abused Thoroughfare Council Investigates

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 4

When Council created Davies' Lane, if conferred a boon on residents living oil the western side of Park Street. Its neglect,…

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Unique Map B.m. Shire Council's Enterprise

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 2

The Blue Mountains Shire Council has just completed, at Wilson Park Lawson, a large concrete map of Australia, on a scale of 75 miles…

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General Higgins Council Sends Invitation to Salvation Army Chief to Visit Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 2

"We all know and appreciate the wonderful work the Salvation Army does in all parts of the world." said Alderman Benson at the Council…

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Council Meeting Temporary Typiste

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 3

A recommendation by the Finance Committee for the appointment of a temporary typiste at £25- per week brought forth quite a lot of discussion…

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