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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs
274 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 14
"To meet another can on the road would be a breathtaking experience for the average driver, whilst apart from hairpin bends, there are unfenced drops which 'put the wind up' all drivers on roads so narrow as this," states the latest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cr. Percy Wilson (President), Crs. Mathews, Walker, Lees, Legge, Cripps, Husselbee, Shire Clerk and Shire Engineer, comprising the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The usual meeting of the Blackheath Council, held every alternate Tuesday, took place on Monday night this week, on account of the aldermen being invited to spend the afternoon and evening with the aldermen of Katoomba Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There have been so many schemes for the supply of water for Springwood, in the months since Mr. Thomas Buckland donated £100,000 for a mental hospital at this centre, on the condition that a water supply be provided, that the people of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"It is with extreme regret and deepest sympathy that, I have to refer to the death on the 4th inst. of Mr. Sid Foote, Captain of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"On Friday last, I called on Mr. Fleming, chief engineer, country towns water supply, and discussed with him the proposal that an officer of the Public Works Department should be made available to assist this Council, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Although it is unlikely that the Councils of the Blue Mountains will agree to the County (Council idea at the present time, it is very pleasing to note the fraternal attitude adopted and fostered between them. The idea of inter visits has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Referring to the employment of men under the Emergency Relief Work Scheme, attention has been drawn to the action of a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A complaint that Blaxland Shire and Lithgow Municipality have not received a just amount of the Government £300,000 grant in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"In view of the fact that there are Public Tennis Courts just handy to Russell Hawke Park Reserve, and that the area required is now used…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sir,—Letters have appeared in our local press from time to time, eulogising the many advantages that the beautiful "Woodlands"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Betts was appointed pound-keeper, at a weekly wage of 15-per week, during the temporary absence of Mr. A. Crawford, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The monthly meeting of the Executive of the Springwood and District Development League was held in the School…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Several weeks ago, in his annual report, Mr. R. W. Thomas (Health Inspector), brought forward once again a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hon. the Minister for Local Government, has accepted the invitation extended by his Worship the Mayor (Aid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In reply to Blackheath Council's protest re the recent hospital boned nominees, a letter was read at last meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The gully which is bordered by Gang Gang and Lurline Streets, was brought into the limelight of municipal affairs by Aid. Bailey this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →While at Katoomba on the official visit, recently, aldermen will remember that that Council purchased a Fordson tractor for use on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There was a full, attendance of aldermen at the fortnightly meeting of Council on Tuesday last. The Mayor (Aid. W. S. Cripps)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The wide popularity of Hinkler Park playground with the juvenile community, has induced Aid. Freelander (Mayor)…
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