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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

316 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 5 of 16

Petrol Pump Rates Plea for Reduction Refused by Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

A letter from Mr. H. S. Ziems [?] Western Garage) on behalf of petrol-pump proprietors, appealing for a reduction in the annual…

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Heated Exchange in Council Regarding Preference to Returned Soldiers

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

A letter from the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League started quite a heated exchange at Tuesday's Council meeting…

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Advance of £500 Application by Katoomba Council Protecting Our Roads

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Application will be made, on the motion of Ald. A. H. Packer and Ald. Bailey, to the Unemployment Relief Council, for an advance of…

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Lone Pine Avenue Katoomba Council and Diggers Co-operate in Emprovements

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

The unkempt condition of Lene Pine Avenue has been a matter of concern with aldermen and residents generally,…

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Matters Municipal Local Government Competitions

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 3

The programmes for the golf, tennis and howls tournaments have been distributed, and tile Town Clerk has written to the majority…

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Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council took place on Wednesday afternoon. The President (Cr. Percy…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when the Major, Ald: Collier, presided over a full Council of Aldermen Porter, Pittend[?] Byrnes, Board, Southwick, Cripps, Green and Sutton…

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First Mayoral Ball Crowded a Grand Event. Mayor Freelander Honored

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 2

The sheer grandeur of Katoomba's very first Mayoral Ball held at the Town Hall on Friday night, was a fine tribute to our…

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Request for Later Hours Cafe Proprietors Enlist Council's Support

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 3

Cafe proprietors certain have some grounds for complaint," stated the Mayor (Ald. W. Free lander) at last meeting of…

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Municipal Band Dance

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 1

The Municipal Band's dance in the Town Hall attracted a goodly attendance. The last three dances there have been most successful; people…

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Attracting Tourists During Winter Suggestion by the Mayor "A Move in the Right Direction," States Ald. Soper

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 2

"I deem this an opportune time for suggesting to Council that it consider the practicability of devising ways and means of encouraging more tourist traffic to the Municipality during, the months of June, July, and August" stated the Major (Ald.W…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Blackheath council was held on Tuesday night, AI. Collier (Mayor) presiding. Others present were: Aldermen porter, Pittendrigh, Byrnes, Board, Southwick, Cripps and Sutton…

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The Blackberry Declared a Noxious Weed by Katoomba Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 1

Further consideration was given by Katoomba Council at its last meeting to the Town Clerk's report regarding the proposal to proclaim…

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Sportsmen Welcomed Civic Reception to Members of Lg. Bodies. Council's Enterprise Appreciated

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 1

Fifty faces, beaming in anticipation of a happy, sporting vacation, lined the Council Chambers on Saturday morning to receive a civic welcome from His Worship the Mayor and aldermen of Katoomba…

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Municipal Proposed Road From Bent St. to Myra Avenue

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 4

In view of the unsatisfactory respone to the Council's letters, no action is to be taken for the time being in the matter of carrying out…

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Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting Yosemite Valley Inspected

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 4

The B.M. Shire met last week. Cr. Percy Wilson (President) was in the chair. Other councillors pressent were: Messrs H. C. Grace…

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Local Government Officials Entertained at Town Hall. Mayor Freelander Presents Trophies to Winners of Sporting Competitions

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 3

One of the brightest functions ever held under the auspices of the Civic Fathers, took place at the Town Hall on Monday night, when…

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''Ambassadors of Goodwill" Katoomba Aldermen Visit Newcastle "A Day of Surprises"

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 1

Valuable publicity for the Mountains in a district which provides more visitors to Katoomba than any other centre in N.S.W., was the natural result of the visit of Katoomba aldermen and citizens to Newcastle on Friday last…

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The Magic of Wire Making! a Glimpse Into the Machine Age by Katoomba Aldermen an All-australian Product

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 3

On the occasion of the Mayoral party's visit to the Newcastle City Council arrangements were made for the visitors to inspect the entire…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 3

Tile regular meeting of the Blackheath Council took place on Tuesday night, when the Major, Aid. H. p. Collier, presided over a full council of Aid. Porter, Pittcndiigh, Board, Southwick, Cripps, Green and Sutton…

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