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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

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Town Clerk's Report. Council Meetings

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 3

The next regular meeting of the Council is set down for Tuesday, the 10th January, 1933. As it is most important that these…

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Blackheath Council and Sanitary Rates (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 6

Sir,--I have a grouse! Will you allow me to give vent to same in your columns? About the third week in December, Mr "A" arrived…

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Items From Council Table Party of New Zealand Boys for Mountains Searchlight for Echo Point?

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 3

Mr. R. J. N. Franki submitted a report and sketch of alterations that are necessary re floodlights at Leura Cascades, so that the track…

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Turmoil and Disaster! Nepean Electorate Council Dissatisfied!

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Nepean Electorate Council was held in the School of Arts, Katoomba, on Wednesday,…

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Federal Pass and the Scenic Railway Aldermen Are Impressed by Inspection Inexpensive Track

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 1

As a result of an inspection at the Katoomba Colliery and Federal Pass, by a party of aldermen on Thursday…

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Mountains Charm Schoolgirl Tourists Happy Lasses Throng Giant Stairway Publicity Agents of the Future? Mayor's Keen Interest

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

Katoomba was included in the itinerary of three parties of inter–State and New Zealand visitors over the week–end, and…

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Municipal Bowling Greens Future Possibilities

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

There will come a time, and it may not be far off (says "Leader" in Thursday's "Sun"), when bowls in Australia will be regarded, as in…

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Katoomba Convention Attracts Many Visitors to Katoomba Civic Welcome by Mayor and Aldermen

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

An atmosphere of goodwill and spiritual reverence prevailed at the Kattomba Council table on Tuesday morning, when the Mayor and aldermen extended a very warm welcome to the officials and ministers who are responsible for…

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Katoomba Council Considers the Estimates a Lengthy Discussion. Rates for 1933

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

The draft estimates of probable income and expenditure of the general water and sewerage funds for 1933 of Katoomba–Leura Municipality were discussed by Council in committee at its special meeting on Tuesday last…

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Blackheath Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday night, when Ald. Collier (Mayor) presided over a full Council of Ald. Porter,…

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St. Hilda's Sale of Work Opened by the Mayor

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 1

St. Hilda's Annual Sale of Work was opened on Thursday afternoon by Ald. W. Freelander, Mayor of Katoomba…

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The Blue Mountain Echo News of the Mountains District Shire Council B.M. Councillors Meet Presidents Minute for 1933

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

The first ordinary meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council for the New Year took place at the Council Chambers,…

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Blackheath Council Castigated (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

Sir,—Quite recently a report of proceedings of the Blackheath Council appeared, dealing with a proposal of a subsidy from the R.S…

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Municipal Engineer Katoomba Council Regards Appointment Unnecessary

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Katoomba Council's experience with the employment of municipal engineers has not been a profitable one, stated Ald…

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Interest Charges Reduction Sought by Katoomba Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Ald. A. E. Packer lost no time after the announcement of Sir Robert Gibson that the Commonwealth Bank Board had…

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Blackheath's Sights To Be Under Control of Council ? Committee Appointed to Investigate

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

A suggestion from Ald. South- wick and Collier was tabled at last meeting of Blackheath Council, to the effect that "the control of all…

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Matters Municipal

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 4

Mrs. C. Moody asked that concrete steps and path be constructed at the side of "Sans Souci,' so that the approach to her property in…

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Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire look place in the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday…

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The Blue Mountain Echo News of the Mountains District Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Blackheath Council was held on Tuesday night, when the Mayor (Ald. Collier) presided over a full Council of Ald. Porter, Pittendrigh, Byrnes, Board, Southwick, Cripps, Green and Sutton…

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Wages Reduced! Golf Links Manager's Letter to the Aldermen Case Discussed in Committee Reduction to Stand

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 1

In view of the general interest and comment by many citizens in connection with the case of wages reduction suffered by Mr…

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