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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Public Opinion Council and Tourist Trade (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

Sir,—Re my letter, and reply to same published in to–day's Daily, signed by "Logic": I believe that a well-known Sydney Judge was…

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Electricity for the Golf Links Alderman Benson Lights the Way Ex-mayor and Hot Showers

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

Golfers who have been accustomed to searching for a missing sock or shoe in the semi-gloem of an oil lamp, have cause to…

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Blackheath News Council's New Lorry

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

The Blackheath Municipal Council's new Ford tipping lorry arrived on Friday last, and was put into commission on Monday. Driver…

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Five Resolutions for Council Ratepayers' Association Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba and Leura Ratepayers' Association was held on Friday night, at the…

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Blackheath Municipal Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

Owing to inclement weather, the Blackheath Council did not have its usual quota of ratepayers in attendance at its regular meeting on Tuesday night. Eight aldtermen, however, braved the elements and attended as usual to…

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Pars From Katoomba Council Meeting Too Many Car Inspections! £30,000 in Outstanding Rates. Touting !

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

An officer of the Transport Department is to visit Katoomba at an early date to enquire into complaints' re the practice of touting at…

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Baby Health Centre Katoomba Council Considering Request to Co-operate

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 3

Miss Board and Mrs. E. M. Phipps, representing the Country Women's Association of N.S.W., attended a recent meeting of the General…

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Katoomba Municipal Band Annual Meeting Members Will "Stick Together"

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 2

The members of the Katoomba Municipal Band will present their annual statement of activities and balance sheet for the last twelve…

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Neon Light to Welcome Visitors Katoomba Council Calls for Quotes

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

Claude Neon Lights (N.S.W.) Ltd., and Radiant Signs Ltd., have each been asked to quote for the supply and erection of…

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Hands Up, Aldermen ! Ratepayers' Association and Council Staff Salaries. Help From Spooner?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Resentment was expressed at the meeting of the Katoomba, Leura Ratepayers' Association on Tuesday night, concerning…

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Municipal Band Annual Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Band was held in the Council chambers on Monday night…

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Redgum at Katoomba Council Complimented on Its Beautiful Garden's

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. Freelander) and the Town Clerk (Mr. F. C. Taylor) found great pleasure in welcoming "Redgum" (Mr Lockley), the well…

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N.s.w. Festival Fort Night Mayor and Mr. W. J. Rumble Present at Meeting of Sydney Organising Committee

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 4

Ald. W. Freelander (Mayor) and Mr. W. J. Rumble, as Pres of the Katoomba Golf Club, this week attended a meeting of…

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Blackheath Municipal Council

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when the following were present: Aldermen W. S. Cripps (Mayor), Peter Sutton, A. A. Pittendrigh, Byrnes, H. Collier, K. L. Southwick, E. Board, Green…

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"Outski!" No Neon Sign for Katoomba Council

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

As the result of a report submitted by the Electrical Engineer (Mr. Mayer), the aldermen have decided to take no further…

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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Council Refuses to Comply with "Demand" by Ratepayers' Association "Nothing, to Show That Association Is Truly Representative of the Ratepayers," States Alderman Spellacy in Stinging Attack Will Mr. Spooner's Aid Be Sought?

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

Although the executive of the Katoomba-Leura Ratepayers' Association was present in the Council Chamber on Tuesday night, the aldermen apparently believed the gun which the Association levelled with practised aim at the Council contained a "dud."…

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Cliff Frontages Land Board Reports Favorably for Resumption Council to Pay £793 Compensation

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

"The members of the Land Board have reported to the Minister that in their opinion, the land required by the Council should be resumed for public recreation. The Council will be required to pay as compensation for the land and improvements thereon an amount…

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"Deplorable Surroundings!" But Education Department Again Refuses to Carry Out School Improvements. Council's Interest

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

Katoomba Council's representations to the Education Department to carry out much-needed repairs at Katoomba School,…

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Pars From the Council Table Council Auditors

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

The appointment of Council's auditors for 1934 has been made an order of the day for next meeting. Street Musicians…

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Order in the Chamber! Mayor's Admonition to Talkative Members of the Public

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

During the course of Katoomba Council's meeting on Tuesday night, animated discussion by members of the public became so disconcerting…

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