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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

316 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 9 of 16

The Spirit of Selfhelp Improvements to Albion Street Park Alderman Maling Opposes Sunday Sport

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 2

Residents of North Katoomba evidently believe that action speaks louder than words, and have notified Council of their…

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Council Jottings Overhead Bridge -- the Floodlights -- Publicity

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 3

The aldermen were advised by the School of Arts that Monday, 17th. inst. will be a convenient date for the social function to which the…

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Central Railway Publicity Proposed Inter-council of Sharing Costs Naming of Trains

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 2

Blue Mountain Shire Council forwarded for Council's ratification, the following basis for proportioning the expenditure in connection with…

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Blackheath Municipal Council . Medical Officers for Councils

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 3

Tlie regular meeting of the Council took place on Tuesday night, when Aid. Collier (Mayor) presided. Present were Ald. sutton, Porter,Board, Byracs, Green,Soutwick. CORRESPONDENCE…

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K.0. for Floodlighting Extensions at Leura Cascades. Aldermen Against Further Expenditure

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

Plans submitted by Mr. Mayer (Electrical Engineer) for extensions of the floodlighting scheme at Leura Cascades area…

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Arbor Day. Council's Oo-operation

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for Arbor Day on 28th July next, reports Aid. Freelander (Mayor). Complete details of the proposed…

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Council and Overtime. Health Inspector's Long Report . Claims Too Much of Mr Tredennick's Time is Taken Up by

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 4

Judging by a report submitted by Mr. R W. Thomas at Tuesday night's Council meeting, the job of a Health- Inspector…

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B.m. Shire Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 2

The usual meeting of the B.M. Shire Council, took place at the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday…

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Council Jottings Stock Paddock

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 2

In connection with Mr. A. W. Booth's application for portion of the land resumed for the sanitary depot being made available to him…

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The Level-crossing Petitioners' Proposal to Katoomba Municipal Council

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 1

A petition signed by a number of rate-payers, including Rev. Fulton, was submitted to the aldermen at their last fortnightly meeting,…

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Uniform Badge for Carriers Council Has No Power to Enforce Adoption

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 18 July 1933 · page 1

Speaking to a notice of motion at last Council meeting, Ald. A. H. Packer said that a uniform badge was necessary for licensed…

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The Motor - Hire Industry Effort to Stablise Prices Scale of Fees Adopted for Submission to Commissioner Public Meeting at Council Chambers

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 2

The public meeting bulled for the purpose of adjusting motor fares within the Municipality was well attended, and, although many previous attempts have proved fruitless, the hope is held out that something definite will be now accomplished. Ald. Freelander…

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Mayor and Aldermen Entertained Guests of School of Arts Committee

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 3

The meeting of local aldermen is mostly associated with municipal problems so their experience as guests of the School…

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Aldermen visit katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

At the invitation of the committee of the Katoomba School of Arts the Mayor and Aldermen paid a social visit to that institution last Monday evening…

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High School Essay Prizes Donated by Katoomba Aldermen

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 2

Katoomba High School occupies a very important position on the Mountains and it is gratifying to the Headmaster…

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Medlow Bath Visit by Mayor and Aldermen of Blackheath Some Pertinent Questions

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 2

Last week the Mayor and aldermen of Blackheath made an official visit of inspection to the site of the proposed town-planning at Medlow…

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Slaughtering Fees Local Butchers Protest to Council Views to Be Heard

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 3

The recent increase in slaughtering fees is at present, a burning question with local butchers, and a letter of…

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Alderman "Jim" Comes to Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 3

At last meeting of Katoomba Council a plumber's license was granted to Mr. J. C. Watson, who has commenced…

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The Great Western Highway Intersection with the Mall, Leura. Aldermen Interview Departmental Engineer

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 1

THE METROPOLITAN ENGINEER, MR TOYER EXPLAINED TO MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON MONDAY LAST…

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Council Chambers Ald. Soper Wants Improvements

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 2

Ald. Soper possesses more than the average degree of optimism, but in view of Council's disinclination to loosen the municipal…

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