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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

274 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 5 of 14

Blue Mountains Shire East End Inspection. Councillors Visit Works and Sights

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 2

"Know your own town." This is a very wise suggestion, and a comparatively easy one to follow for most residents. But when it comes…

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Council Staff's Social Club First Function a Great Success

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 3

At the invitation of the Katoomba Municipal Council Staff's Social Club, a party of 67 assembled at "The Niagara" on Friday night…

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Aerodromes Outside the Municipality

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 3

The site suggested as likely to be suitable as an aeroplane landing ground in this district, is outside the municipality (Yosemile Park,…

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Blackheath Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last, those present being: The Mayor (Aid. W. S…

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An Ultimatum! Council Instructs Mr. G. James That Building Ordinance Must Be Observed Aldermen Advised That They Have No Option But to Enforce Regulations Some Plain Speaking

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 2

Matters of vital importance to contractors and property owners, as touching on the Building Ordinance, occupied much time and attention at this week's meeting of Katoomba Council. Discussion revolved around the erection of a five -storey building in Lurline…

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County Council Proposal Opposition to Scheme Katoomba Delegates to Attend Proposed Conference

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

"We are doing quite well as we are, and I move that no action be taken," declared Ald. Bailer in his emphatic manner…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Transport Advisory Committee Passing of Old Resident

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 3

At the general meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, on Tuesday last, a long- discussed problem was brought to light. Katoomba Municipal Council, in…

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A Splendid Municipal Service Electricity Works Trading Undertaking. How Tariffs Have Been Reduced

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 4

Ratepayers will find much to interest them in the following report, which was submitted by the Town Clerk at last…

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Council Pars. Meeting of Katoomba Aldermen Up Again -- Golf Links Figures!

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 1

Receipts for the month at Katoomba Golf links showed ail increase of £53 over the corresponding month of last year…

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Honouring Motherhood Jubilee Fund Objectives. Health Council Views

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 3

The Federal Council of Health, which recently discussed the question of maternal and infant welfare, has made the following…

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Katoomba Municipal Council Meeting in Brevity

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 1

No advice re the proposed Overhead Bridge! Council's banking business has been transferred from the…

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Tribute to Ex-Alderman Citizens' Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Spellacy Ambassadors for Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 4

After a round of "bon voyage" and social functions at Leura during the past few weeks, Mr, the other side of the world, and I…

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A.l.p. Nepean Electorate Council Meeting at Blackheath

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 2

The Nepean Electorate Council of the A.L.P. assembled at Blackheath on Saturday, April 13, 1935. The president (Mr. Siedlecky) in…

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B.M. Shire Council Springwood Water Supply. Government Scheme Accepted. Shire President's Efforts Appreciated

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 4

Although Council has held out against the Governments latest proposal for a Water Supply Scheme hoping to bring about a substantial…

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Railway Touring Club Excursion Proposed Visit Discussed at Blackheath Council Meeting. Churches Protest

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 2

In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. W. S. Cripps), through illness, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. H. Collier) was in the chair at the…

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Cheque for "Shuna" B.m. Musical Comedy Coy. Hand Cheque to Matron Gillon. Mayor's Praise

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 2

Members of the Blue Mountains Musical Comedy Coy., and their friends, gathered together at The Niagara last week for the…

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Blackheath Council at Last!

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 1

After many delays, the kerbing and guttering of Hargraves Street, at "Belvedere House" is to be commenced. The kerbing and…

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Council Pars. Banking Business Resignation of Water and Sewerage Inspector

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 3

On the casting-vote of the Mayor, the motion previously carried to transfer Council's banking business from the Commercial Bank to the…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Blackheath Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last when the following were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. S. Cripps), Aldermen A. A. Pittendrigh, E. Board, G. W. Ruggles, H. Collier, Richards,…

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Lively Discussion Katoomba Council's Banking Business Motion to Transfer to Commonwealth Bank Rescinded for Second Time. Ald. Packers Allegations

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

Disorder arose in the Council Chamber on Tuesday night, during discussion of a rescission motion dealing with banking,…

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