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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

316 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 10 of 16

Matters Municipal

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 2

Rev. J. B. Fulton asked (per Ellison-Rich & Crawford, solicitors), if Council is prepared to contribute to wards the cost of exterminating the…

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Electricity Katoomba Council Requires Additional Power Proposition to Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 2

A long report was submitted by Mr. Mayer (Electrical Engineer) to Tuesday night's Council meeting in connection with…

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Shire of Blue Mountains Supplementary List of Electors and Ratepayers

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that the Supplementary List of Electors and Ratepayers for the Shire and various Urban Areas, made in the year…

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Matters Municipal Proposed Leasing of the Tennis Courts

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 3

I attach hereto a list of the conditions that I consider should apply to the proposed lease of the tennis courts, stated Mr Taylor (Town…

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Municipality of Katoomba Supplementary List of Electors

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 3

THE above list has been prepared and will be on exhibition at the Town Hall, Court House and Police Station at Katoomba, from 8th to…

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The Last Post Fund Mayor Freelander Opens Katoomba-leura Appeal. Good Response

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 5 August 1933 · page 3

"I Commend the Appeal to Every Citizen," says Mayor In response to the invitation of Secretary A. Gill to open the…

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Meat Inspection Fees Council Favours Reduction Mayors Opposition

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 3

Increased slaughtering fees adopted by Katoomba Council some months ago, raised the ire of local retailers, who claimed…

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Blackheath Council News

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 3

The regular meeting took place on Tuesday, night, when the Mayor (Ald. Collier) presided over a full Council of Alds. Sutton. Porter,…

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Proposed Sewerage Scheme for Blackheath Council Decides to Take Referendum

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 2

On the motion of Ald. Cripps, supported by Alds. Pittendrigh and Southwick, Blackheath Council has decided to take a referendum, as soon as possible, upon the proposed sewerage scheme in Blackheath…

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Matters Of Municipal Interest Beautification Expert's Visit -- P.W.D. and Leura Cascades -- School Essays -- Tree K Ferns

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 1

POLICE SERGEANT'S RESIDENCE --IMPROVED MAIL SERVICE --L.G. ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE --BUILDING APPLICATIONS -- SCHOOL CARNIVAL -- LOANS AND GRANTS -- PROBLEM OF SURFACE…

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Railway Chief at Katoomba Mayor and Aldermen Make Requests

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 2

Mr. Hartigan (Chief Railway Commissioner) arrived in a luxuriantly-fitted special train, at Katoomba on Monday, and…

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Beautification of the Cascades Area Mr G. F. Hawkey Visits Katoomba Suggestions Discussed with the Mayor and Aldermen

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. W. Freelander), accompanied by Alds. A. E. Packer, Wm. C. Soper, F. J Sp[?], and Thompson, and…

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Unemployment Bathurst Council's Proposal. for Increased Government Assistance. Council Votes Against Co-operation

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 1

Resolutions passed at a public meeting re unemployment, were forwarded by the Mayor of Bathurst to Katoomba Council…

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Council Finance Town Clerk's Report

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 3

At last meeting of Katoomba Council, the Town Clerk (Mr. F. C. Taylor) presented the following suggestions for the adjustment of…

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Council

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 4

"Standing Room Only "--That captain aptly describes Monday night's special meeting of the Municipal Council. Members of the Progress Association,…

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Blackheath Sewerage Scheme Special Council Meeting Deputation to Minister for Works

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 1

A special meeting of the Blackhealth Municipal Council was held on Monday night, August 14…

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On The Main Western Rd. Tree-planting Excellent Suggestion by Mayor Freelander Council Favours the Scheme

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 2

One of the features of the year on the Blue Mountains has been the great interest awakened in tree-planting, and the success…

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Local Government Association of N.s.w. Meeting Last Week Three Resolutions From Katoomba Council Dealt With

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 3

Aid. A. E. Packer, Katoomba, was present at the meeting of the above Association last week. Aid. J. G. Baker (President) was in the…

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Council to Pay One-third Cost of Overhead Bridge Aldermen Favor Co-Operation By Six Votes to Three Mayor's Opposition to Council s Financial Support Plan to Be Submitted Shortly

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

For years the construction of an overhead bridge at the level-crossing has been the cherished dream of numerous ratepayers and, at, long last, the proposal has passed into the realm of practicability. Arrangements have progressed beyond a point…

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Motor Transport Services Department Revises List of Fares From Katoomba Further Points to be Discussed by Council and Departmental Officer

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 1

A letter has been received front the Department of Road Transport in reference to the list of motor fanes recently submitted by Council and motor-men, in an effort to end "cut-throat" competition. The Department expressed its willingness to co-operate…

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