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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

316 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 8 of 16

[?] Katoomba Municipal Band

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

Katoomba Municipal Band will render the following programme at Russell Hawke Park on Sunday next (June 11th), at 2.45 p.m.--…

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School Essay [?]P Donated by Alderman Maling

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 2

At last meeting of the Katoomba Council, Ald. Maling moved; "That this Council consider the advisability of approaching the Headmaster…

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Council Staff Makes Its Debut Very Select and Successful

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 1

Another important social event has come and gone! No sooner had we welcomed its arrival, partaken of its entertainment,…

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Use of Electricity. Suggestion the Mayor

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 1

"I desire to wring before the Council the necessity of popularising the use of electricity, more particularly during the day time, for…

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Cash Register. Council Decides to Sell

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 1

"As requested by the Council, I obtained an offer for the purchase of the National Cash Register which has not been used by the Council…

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Council Employee in Hospital From Burning Accident. Danger of Using Sodium Chlorate. Health Inspector Thomas' s Deport to Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 4

Injuries sustained by Mr. W. Skeen, on of Council's employees, who has again been burnt through spraying material…

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Electric Light. Lower Tariff Might Mean Loan Rate .Council Applies for Exemption

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 2

The significance of the following resolution which is dealt with each year by Katoomba Council, was once more…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Ratepayers' Association Alert Leichhardt Council's Gift

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blackheath Council took place on Tuesday night, when the Mayor (Ald. Collier) presided over Alderm n Porter, Pittendrigh, By[?]nrs, Board, Southwick, Green, and Sutton…

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Matters Municipal Garden Plots

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 1

With the construction of a supper-room attached to the Town Hall, Council has determined to make the approach attractive. At last,…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Combined Publicity Effort on Sydney Railway Station. Golf Links for Lawson ?

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above took place in the Council Chambers, Lawson-on Wednesday last. The…

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Here and There Aldermen to Visit Wollongong

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 3

Several of the aldermen of Katoomba Council will leave to-morrow for a visit to Wollongong. An interesting itinerary has been arranged…

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Leura Cascade Council's Improvements

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 3

A number of improvements were effected at the floodlight area last week by Council's staff. Steps have been improved, railing affixed, and…

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Brick Area to Be Marked on Council's Maps

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 2

Much confusion exists in the minds of ratepayers over the vexed question of the brick area proclaimed by Council. Even…

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Arbor Day Katoomba Council Will Co-operate with Forest League

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 2

"The Australian Forest League has every reason to hope that this year's celebration of Arbor Day (August 1st) will be a…

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Aerial Rope Way ! From Echo Point to Jamieson Valley Picnic Ground Proposal Before Council

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 2

The claim of Katoomba on behalf of the Blue Mountains as a tourist resort and the "Playground of Australia" may…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blackheath Council took place on Tuesday night, when the Mayor Ald. Collier) presided. Others present were Alderman Sutton, Board, Pittendrigh, Porter. Byrnes and Southwick…

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The Road to Megalong B.m. Shire Promises to Co-operate

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 1

At last meeting of the B.M. Shire,. Council, a deputation was received from Katoomba Council, re the proposed road to…

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B.M. Shire Mountain Councils Discuss Matters of Importance Proposed Combined Publicity Scheme oil Sydney Railway Station

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 2

Members of Katoomba aud Blackheath Municipal Councils met the B.M. Shire Councillors on Wednesday last and…

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Matters Municipal Town Hall Lettings

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 4

Council recently resolved that the maximum period for which advance bookings of the Town Hall could be made shall be three mouths, and…

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"Where the Mountains Bind the Sea" Wollongong Council Entertains Mayoral Party From Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 3

The spontaneous welcome accorded the Katoomba Mayoral party by the Wollongong Council on Friday last, must necessarily be recalled in the years to come as one of the brightest pages of history recorded by local governing…

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