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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

313 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 16

Niece of Alderman Freelander Weds

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

A very pretty wedding was celebrated in the Great Synagogue on Wednesday evening at 6-15 when Reba, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Greenberg of Sydney…

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Municipality of Katoomba Tenders

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

TENDERS are invited and will be received up to 12 noon on Tuesday, 9th January, 1934, for the work of Painting, Renovating and…

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Administrator for Blayney Five Aldermen Resign

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 4

Owing to an extraordinary position which has arisen in the Blayney Municipal Council, an administrator will have to be…

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Council News

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

After a month's [?]oliday". the Council met on Tuesday night, the Mayor, Ald. W. S. Cripps Dtesiding. Council was pleased to acc[?] grant of £250 for…

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Council Jottings

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

The Education Department advised that it hadn't a spare penny to spend on repairs or painting at Katoomba School. Ald. A. E. Packer remarked on the…

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Blackheath Municipal Council First Meeting in New Year

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

"In submitting my first minute for your consideration," stated the Mayor (Ald. W. S. Cripps) at last meeting of Blackheath Council, at which all aldermen were present, "I desire to take this opportunity of wishing you all the…

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Re the Engineer Council Still Fighting

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

Although the Engineer has taken up duty, Council has no intention of giving up the fight against his appointment…

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Leura-Katoomba Footpath Council Postpones Again

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

A recommendation for the borrowing of £500 for the construction of a footpath along the Bathurst Road between Katoomba and Leura was turned down…

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Touting! Katoomba Council Hopes to Suppress Practice

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

From time 10 time, complaints are received by the Council from tourists, objecting to being approached by guest-house…

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Extraordinary Court Case Council Wins Straying Stock Case. Unique Conditions Governing Entire Stock

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 1

On the 14th November last, the Council's Health Inspector (Mr R. W. Thomas) proceeded against Sidney Oborn, dairyman, of Twynam St., Katoomba,…

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The Blue Mountain Echo News of the Mountains District Blue Mountains Shire Council First Meeting of New Year 17 New Consumers

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

At the last meeting of the B.M. Shire Council, a letter was received from the Penrith Council. stating that there were seventeen…

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Katoomba's Engineer Interference in Local Government Local Government Executive Heartily Supports Council

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Bluett submitted the following report at the meeting of the Local Government. Association executive,…

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Footway to Leura Council Considers It Inadvisable to Make Grant Application. Baths Rd. Aternative

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 4

Because it. was unable to obtain sufficient data, owing to impeding road improvements by the Main Roads Board,…

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Pars From Ratepayers Meeting Opposition to the Spending of Council Funds on Town Hall. Hon. Secretary

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

Since the resignation of Mr. Steam, the Katoomba & Leura Ratepayers and Citizens' Association is finding it hard to fill the post of…

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New Zealand Boys Welcomed by Mayor and Aldermen

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

The Mayor and Aldermen A. H. Packer and Thompson were present at the Council Chambers on Sunday afternoon, to…

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Publicity Resolution to Reduce Yearly Vote Defeated at Katoomba Council Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 4

There are a great many ratepayers who agree with the majority of the aldermen that publicity, wisely applied,…

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Proposed Extension of Council Loans Repayment of Principal Sums to Be Spread Over an Extra Five Years. Easing the Financial Position

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

A proposal which was introduced by by the Mayor of Katoomba (Ald. Freelander) some months ago, to have the term…

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Katoomba Municipal Band Echo Point To-morrow, at 3 P.m. New Classes for Learners

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 1

The Katoomba Municipal Band will render a first-class programme at Echo Point reserve on Sunday, the 21st, when many new and…

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Golf Club Ball Presentation of Trophies Mayor Praises Town Spirit

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

As is always the case with function of this kind, a large crowd attended the Golf Club Ball on Friday night, in…

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"Citizens First; Golfers Second!" Golf Club's Co–operation with Council in Links Improvements Mayor Freelander's Appreciation

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

Had he so desired, Mr. W. J. Rumble (President) could have enumerated many instances in which club–members had contributed to the development of the links, in support of his statement that they viewed the links firstly from the viewpoint of citizens and…

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