Former Mayor Gaoled Lidcombe Man Gets a Year's for Embezzlement
Frederick William Sparkes James, a former Mayor of Lidcombe, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment by Judge Barton at…
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Council & local affairs, 1934
313 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 8 of 16
Municipal Enrolment Qualifications Altered by New Amendment Act. a Year's Residence Necessary
The Local Government Act has now been passed by the Legislative Assembly, and it is expected it will pass through all stages in the…
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There is a rumour about town that a well-known citizen is the person of Mr. E. Tilley, is in training for the Shire Stakes, to be run at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Inspects Sewerage Works an Immense Scheme
The Mayor (Aid. Freelander) and Aids. A. E. Packer, W. Soper, and W Thompson, made an inspection of the sewerage augmentation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lg. Amendment Act Year's Residence Necessary to Secure Voting Eligibility at Municipal Elections
Mr. S. J. Dunkley, Town Clerk, wishes to direct the attention of Blackheath residents to the alteration from six to twelve months is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Diggers B.m. Council of Sub Branches a Wish Suggestion
The outstanding decision at the fort night meeting of the Katoomba Sub- Branch last week concerned the formation of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →National Parks a Necessity Primitive Areas Council Puts Case Plainly Conservation of Wild Life
The increasing necessity and popularity in Australia, of National reserves for the preservation of native flora and fauna, has directed the attention of many public and Local Government bodies to this all important matter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reserves Grant Approved by Minister Provevments to Be Out by Katoomba Council. Bints to Benefit
Result of the Mayor's [?] at Tuesday night's meeting "dichard" [?]must be inclined to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Proposed Aviary for Katoomba Aldermen at Taronga Park. Trustees' Co-operation
A party of aldermen, and the Town Clerk, visited Taronga Park oil Monday last for the purpose of obtaining…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baby Clinic to Be, or Not to Be? Discussed at Council Table. Unable to Guarantee Subsidy
A letter from the Country women's Association re its proposal to establish a baby clinic at Katoomba, was before…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blackheath Municipal Coum Usual Fortnightly Meeting
The fortnightly meeting of the Blackheath .Munich Council, held on Tuesday night last, was attended by a Council. MAYORAL MINUTE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Shelter Sheds for Sight Reserves to Harmonise with Natural Surroundings Artistry and Originality Skilled Taronga Park Tradesmen Available to Council
In a report to Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. W. Freelander) mentioned that the recent Government grants of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blue Mountains Shire Council Public Meeting
In view of the urgent necessity for action in the re-opening of Newnes shale mine, the B.M. Shire Council has made a definite move…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civic Reception to P.M.G. Mayor Suggests Portfolio for Publicity Re Tourist Industry Postal Department a Barometer of National Progress Time Not Ripe for Penny Postage
The Postmaster-General of the Commonwealth, Mr. Archdale Parkhill, made a fleeting visit to Katoomba on Saturday afternoon. The trip was Connected with an important U.A.P. Divisional Conference, which about sixty delegates from Macquarie electorate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Katoomba Council's Staff Ball Townspeople Flock to Second Big Function Excellent Organisation Complimented Presentation to Mrs. Taylor
If last year's Katoomba Council's Staff Ball was the best dance of the season, then this year s event not only eclipses the previous effort, but will make forthcoming social organisers look to their laurels in order to maintain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Katoomba Ratepayers' Association to Consider a Team for Municipal Honours at Next Meeting. Protest Re Outside Labor Stocking Mountain Streams with Trout Hopes for Bent St
The monthly meeting of the above Association was held in the School of Arts on Friday night, the chair being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council News Discussion on Tree-planting on Road or Footpath?
A report submitted by the head Gardener (Mr. Saunders) at last meeting of Katoomba Municipal Council, was responsible for a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death of Dr. John Allan a Popular Medico Who Was Mayor of Katoomba
Kaloombans who were privileged lo know Dr. John Allan, when he practised his profession here, will learn of his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Diggers Proposed Council of B.m Sub-branches Patron Alf Powell Again to Be Nominated for the Library of War Books Proposed
A letter from State Headquarters, intimated that the formation of a Blue Mountains Council of Sub-Branches was a matter for district…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unemployed and Council (To the Editor)
Sir,--Will you allow me space in your valuable paper to print a few lines on behalf of my brother taxpayers and tenants in the…
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