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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

274 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 14

Blackheath Council

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 3

Blackheath Municipal Council held its last meeting of the year on Dec. 18, the following being present:— Alds; W. S. Cripps (Mayor), A. A…

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The Tourist Industry "Christmas Issue Will Do Much to Develop 'Travel Consciousness.'" Comments by Director of Newcastle City Council Tourist and Publicity Bureau

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 1

"Permit me to congratulate you on the excellence of your special Xmas issue a copy of which has been received at this…

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Unemployed Xmas Tree 300 Children Present. Official Opening by Mayor of Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 4

Three hundred children participated in the Unemployed Association's Xmas Tree party, held at Katoomba Town Hall on December…

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North Katoomba Ratepayers' Association Last Council Criticised for Allottment of Works Roads and Streets

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

Aids. C. C. Benson and H. Hodgson, who were on the "ticket" adopted by the above Association in the recent…

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Musics Charm Council and Street Musicians

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 3

Is Ald. Benson secretly thrilled by the skirl of the 'pipes, or is it that he cannot refrain from helping lame dogs over stiles?…

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New Dam--to Cost £120,000 Council Faced with Momentous Decision. Extension of Time Requested

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 2

The proposal to build a new dam, to cost £120,000, was the major topic before the aldermen of Katoomba Council this…

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Council Pars. Fee for Petrol Pumps Increased Donors to New Year's Eve Prize List. Footing the Bill!

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 3

In connection with the local Sewerage augmentation works, the Public Works Department has advised that the gazettal of the capital…

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Blackheath Municipal Council First Meeting in New Year

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

Blackheath Municipal Council held the first ordinary meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 8. The following were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. S. Cripps), Ald. H. Collier, Green, Richards, Burrows, Thompson, E. Board, A…

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Early Closing of Cafes Councils Application Fails; But Aldermen Decide to Try Again

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

Katoomba Council's application to the Chief Secretary's Department for a special exemption in this area in…

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Council Discussion on £120,000 Proposal New Dam for Katoomba? Repayments to Commence Three Years After Completion of the Work. Unemployed Closely Watching Events Is One Big Scheme for the Mountains Practical?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

Brief reference was made in yesterday's "Daily" to the question of augmenting the local water supply, investigation indicates that a storage of 400,000,000 gallons could be economically provided at the new site, the maximum depth of water stored being…

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Shire Council First Meeting of New Year CORRESPONDENCE

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 1

At the first meeting for 1935 of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, quite a large budget of correspondence was tabled. The most…

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Council Pars. Resumption of Cliff, Frontages Abuse of Playground Equipment at Hinkler Park

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 2

Mrs. A. Twemlow has submitted a song, written by her, suggesting that Council should publish same [?] advertising purposes. The General…

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The Municipal Waler Supply Council Places an Alternative Proposal Before the Minister No Conference Between the Three Mountain Councils. Government Asked to Contribute £35,000 Alderman Tacker Declines to Participate in the Voting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

A comprehensive mayoral minute was submitted by Alderman Free lander at Tuesday nights meeting of Katoomba Council, concerning the proposed dam to augment the municipal water supply, and it led to considerable discussion. Finally, however, the…

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Baby Health Centre Opened C.W.A. Establishes 130th Clinic "Helps to Keep Well Babies Well" Mayor Commends Movement

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

It was particularly sueggestive of a bright future for this very necessary adjunct that a good attendance was recorded at the official opening of the Baby Health Centre established by the Country Women's Association (B.M. Branch) with…

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Proposed Club House at Swimming Baths Katoomba Council Decides to Take No Action

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

"Acting on instructions at the last meeting that I submit a report en the proposal for the provision of a club-house at the…

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Katoomba Municipal Band Bandmaster's Annual Report for the Year 1934

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Band, Bandmaster J. Fitzgerald reported as follows:—…

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Blackheath Municipal Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 2

All aldermen were present at Tuesday night's meeting of Blackheath Municipal Council. MAYORAL MINUTE. In connection with a visit to…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Water Supply for Mountains

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 4

The mailer of the Water Supply for Springwood was again under discussion at the general meeting of the Shire Council and resulted in a…

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Resumption of Land at Leura Petition Signed by 187 Ratepayers Before Council

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

"We, the ratepayers and residents of Leura, whose names are appended hereto, respectfully request that you will give your…

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Katoomba Municipal Band. Secretary's Report

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

On Friday, 18th inst., the Annual General Meeting of the above Band was held in the Council Chamber, His Worship the Mayor, Aid. W…

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