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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

313 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 4 of 16

News of the Mountains District Blackheath Council Pars Building Applications

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

Two building applications were placed before Council, at its last meeting: A verandah in Clyde Avenue, and a weatherboard…

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North Katoomba Sewerage? Council Agrees to Survey by the Public Works Department

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

Katoomba Council was advised by the Public Works Department on Tuesday night, that the cost of a survey and…

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Mayor 'S Gift Photographic Record of Present Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 1

One permanent record of the present Katoomba Council — a reminder of its good work — now hangs upon the wall of the…

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Local Government Loans Manly Council's Proposal Not Favoured by Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 4

By 5 votes to 4, Katoomba aldermen on Tuesday night declined to co-operate with a proposal for the formation of a…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Matters of Interest at Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

A full council attended the usual fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire, on Wednesday last, when the following matters were dealt with:— LAWSON PROGRESS SOCIETY…

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News of the Mountains District Rodriguez-"The Vital Spark of Blackheath" Unveiling Ceremony of Memorial Sundial A True Disciple, of Nature Honoured by Citizens : Shire President Wilson Officiates

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 2

"It is the simple, unselfish services willingly and ungrudgingly performed in the interests of others; the thoughts and work given to bettering the conditions of others; improving the surroundings in which one is placed, for the…

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Bowls Citizens Entertained Katoomba Aldermen and School of Arts

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon last at the Katooomba Bowling green, the Mayor and aldermen, and the President and members of…

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Ratepayers & Citizens Association Letters Before Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Katoomba Council, a protest was read from the above body against the proposed expenditure in connection…

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Aldermen Criticised Katoomba Council and the Association's Letters

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 1

Ald. Spellacy's remarks at last (Council meeting were referred to with some feeling at the meeting of the Ratepayers'…

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Ald. Benson Does Not Like Camels! Unusual Request Before Katoomba Council

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 3

Do camels give Alderman Benson "the hump"? Speaking in connection with a request from B.M.D. Ambulance that camels…

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Epoch-Making Ceremony the Pinnacle of the Mountains Shire President Opens New Hall At Mount Victoria Councillor Lees Honoured

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 2

Mount Victoria made history on Saturday, when the new public hall was officially declared open by Cr. Percy Wilson. Hundreds of residents from Lithgow and all Mountain towns flocked to the function, which marked the commencement…

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Blackheath Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

At the Council meeting, last Tuesday, it was pleasing to note the interest in the transactions of the municipality is…

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That Overhead Bridge Council Advised That £6000 Loan Will Now Be Made Available Further Lengthy Discussions in Council Likely?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

Rudely aroused from one of its periodical slumbers, the overhead bridge controversy threatens to wax rigorously again. Aldermen heard with astonishment on Tuesday night, the reading of a communication from Mr. J. Jackson, M.L.A., advising that Council's…

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Katoomba Council and Renewal Loans Mayor Freelander's Minute. Alternative Proposal Adopted

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 1

His Worship the Mayor (Ald. FreeLander) referred to the above question in his minute on Tuesday night, as follows:—…

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Advance Lawson Motor Camping Area Needed Shire President's Proposal

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 1

With the object of further popularising Lawson as a holiday resort, in my opinion it is desirable that a modern motor camping area…

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Footballers' Dance Mayor Presents Blazers to Old Boys Team

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

At the Town Hall, on Thursday night, the patron of the Old Boys' Football Club (Ald. W. Freelander) presented…

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Pars From the Council Table Methodist Crusaders

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 4

Council agreed to assist the Methodist Crusaders — who will be in camp at the showground over the Easter week-end— by the loan of…

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Blue Mountains Water Supply Shire President Revives Important Scheme Loan to Be Sought

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

A matter of vital importance to the Blue Mountains Shire was broached by the President (Cr. Percy Wilson) in his minute at…

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Council Holds Fast Request for Information Re Staff Salaries Refused

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

An echo of what might be termed the "demand episode," was heard at the council table on Tuesday night, when it letter…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Notes on Fortnightly Meeting. Lennox Bridge

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

Crs. Percy Wilson (President), Green, Walker, Scarrett, Medcalf, Mathews, Rogalsky and Grace were present at the usual fortnightly…

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