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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

183 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 8 of 10

SUGGESTIONS By the Deputy Mayor

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 4

Katoomba Council has agreed to adopt the following suggestions by Ald. W. Soper:- "That Ordinance 48 Board (old…

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Council Jottings

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 4

A letter of thanks is to be forwarded Hon. J, Jackson, M.L.A., for his efforts concerning the recent advance of £6000 for the Leura…

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Divine Guidance Opening Prayer Rejected by Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 2

At last meeting of Katoomba Council, the motion to commence proceedings with prayer for Divine guidance upon the…

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Claim for Salary and Commission J. S. Gowans v. Council I Verdict of £311610

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 1

On Tuesday last, the case of John Stewart Gowans versus the Katoomba Council, for arrears of salary and…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Council's Good Position Loans

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting took place in the Council Chambers on Wednesday. Councillor Percy Wilson was in the chair and round…

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The Children's Day "SHUNA'S" 11™ Birthday Celebrated Impressive Ceremony at Leuka Falls -- Mayor Dedicates Wishing Well

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 1

"'Whosoever shall offend one of these little ones, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea." So quoted His Worship the Mayor in performing the dedication ceremony of the Wishing Well at Leura Falls,…

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Transport Matters Affecting the Municipality of Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 2

The following recommendation were adopted at last meeting of Katoomba Council, and forwarded the Transport Board:--…

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[?]Katoomba Municipal Band

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 1

The Municipal Band continues to improve and many flattering com[?] were heard as it headed the [?] Societies' procession…

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Blackheath Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 2

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

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Honour for Mayor of Katoomba Elected to Executive of L.g. Association

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 2

Ald. A. E. Packer, Mayor, has been notified by Mr. A. R. Bluett, Secretary of the Local Government Association of New…

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Matters Municipal Election of Mayor

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 4

The election of Mayor for the ensuing year will take place at a Special Meeting of Council on Wednesday afternoon, December 14th,…

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Market Day Methodist Ladies Effort Opened by Mayor

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 2

Leura Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Society held its annual Market day at the Methodist School Hall on Wednesday afternoon…

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Jottings From Council Table

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 4

"The king of Tramps. "Maurice Vancam, "The King [?] Tramps," asked for a letter [?] seal stating that he was in…

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As Others See Us Timely Encouragement Katoomba Council Receives Congratulations

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 1

It is customary for aldermen to receive more brickbats than bouquets during their Municipal careers, albeit that it should be generally…

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B.M. Shire Council Extensive Advertising in View Swimming Baths Inspectors Appointed Referendum Rescinded

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 4

A full Council attended the ordinary meeting, on Wednesday, at Lawson Council Chambers. Cr. Percy Wilson presided, and Crs. D. F. Skarratt (deputy president), H. C. Grace, W. J. Green, W. J. Lees, W. P. Mathews,…

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Ald. A. E. Packer--Mayor of Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 2

Ald. A. E. Packer was first elected an alderman of Annandale Municipality when the 1906 Local Government Act came into operation,…

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The Progress of The Katoomba and Leura Municipality Interesting Facts and Figures

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 December 1932 · page 5

I am now concluding my third [?]rm as Mayor of this Municipality, and I look back with a [?] deal of satisfaction on the…

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The Blue Mountain Echo News of the Mountains District Blackheath News New Mayor Ald. Harry Collier

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 2

Aid. Harry Collier was elected Mayor of Blackheath on Tuesday night, unopposed. Aid. Collier was born at…

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Jottings From Council Table

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 6

A letter was received from Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.H.R., containing copy of a communication received from the Deputy Director Posts and…

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Town Clerk's Report At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Town Clerk (Mr. F. C. Taylor) submitted the following report: ESTIMATES

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 6

The work of preparing the General, Water, Sewerage, and Loan Funds estimates of probable income and expenditure for the year 1933…

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