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Council & local affairs, 1932

183 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 7 of 10

Stunning Costumes Will Council Taboo Backless Styles at Baths?

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 1

The long summer days are here again, bringing in their train the joys of surf and pool.. Daring costume styles are making an…

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Wedding Bells Mayor's Son Weds at Dulwich Hill

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 1

The marriage of Miss V. M. Bennington, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. E. Bennington, of Hawkesbury River (late of Dulwich Hill),…

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Relief Work New Method of Employment Wanted Council to Make Further Representations

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 2

The following letter from Mr. Dunningham Minister for Labour and Industry, was forwarded to Kattomba Council by Hon. J. Jackson,…

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Future Aldermen? Katoomba School Boys Attend Council Meeting. a Lesson in Civics

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 1

Katoomba Council Chambers presented an unusual appearance on Monday night last owing to the presence of a large number of 6th class…

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B.m. Shire Council Urban Area Question Again in the Limelight

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 3

At the ordinary meeting of the B.M. Shire Council. Cr. Percy Wilson, president, was at his post in the chair and round the table were…

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Jottings From Council Table

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 4

With reference to Council's letter regarding traffic signs at the intersection of Main and Katoomba Streets, the Police Department…

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Blackheath Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Blackheath Council was held on Tuesday, when Ald. Byrnes (Mayor) presided over…

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Field For Enterprise In Local Government Plendid Lecture by Alderman F. J. Spellacy Creates Interest at L.G. Clerks' Conference a Wider Outlook Is Urged

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 1

Alderman F. J. Spellacy, of Katoomba, delivered a very able lecture at the 23rd annual conference of Local Government Clerks of New South Wales, at the Arts Club, Sydney, on Friday last., in which he emphasised the need for a wider outlook in…

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Inspection Of Power House a Question of Supply Blackheath Aldermen Attend Katoomba Council Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 2

The suggestion of Katoomba Council, which resulted in the attendance at its meeting on Tuesday night of the Mayor and aldermen of Blackheath, is a happy augury for the future. The factor responsible for the occurrence was…

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Pars From Council Table

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 4

Sympathetic references were made by aldermen at the Council table in connection with Ald. A. H. Packer's recent accident, which Prevented…

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Prayer In Public Life Suggestion Before Kat. Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 2

Ald. Maling will move at next Council meeting: "That all future Council meetings be opened with prayer for divine…

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Things Municipal Town Clerk's Report

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 1

In his last fortnightly report to the aldermen, the Town Clerk (Mr. F. C. Taylor), referred to the following matters:-…

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Municipal Courtesies Exchanged Blackheath visits Katoomba Need for Co-operation Stressed

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 4

Some time ago the Katoomba Municipal Council decided to invite the Mayor and aldermen of the Blackheath Council to visit Katoomba, to…

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B. M. Shire Council Roads Inspected; Deputations Received

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 1

On Wednesday, in accordance with a resolution the works committee, comprising the entire Council, continued its sound policy of…

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Council News

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 4

D. Strachan's request for a reference covering the period in which lie was employed by the Council, was agreed to…

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School Squad Drill Competition Diggers' Cup Won by Megalong House. Aldermen Inspired

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

A very interesting afternoon was spent at the High School on Wednesday last, when a House Drill Competition was…

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£1200,000 Xmas Gift Katoomba Council Makes Application for Grant of £6000

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 3

Immediately the Unemployment Relief Council decided to [?]ake available £200,000 for [?]stribution among shires and…

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£6,000 Available For Leura Water Supply Additional Relief Work to Commence Immediately Council's Effort Successful

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 1

We are very pleased to state that the Katoomba Council has been informed that the Government has made available the amount of £6,000 for the extension of the water supply for the Leura Urban area. We commented…

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The Blue Mountain Echo News of the Mountains District Blackheath News Blackheath Council

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night, when the Mayor, Ad. S. C. Byrnes, presided over a full Council: Alds. A…

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Municipal Garden Competitions Inspections This Week

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 2

The judges for the garden competitions -- Dr. A. Allan (Katoomba), Mr. Chew (Leura), and the Council's head gardener, have…

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