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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

274 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 6 of 14

Lively Discussion Katoomba Council's Banking Business Motion to Transfer to Commonwealth Bank Rescinded for Second Time.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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Shire Council General Pars From Fortnightly Meeting. No Sunday Football the Old Question

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 1

Requesting that the Springwood Football Club be granted permission to play friendly games on Sunday, the Springwood. Urban Committee…

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King's Jubilee Medal Mayor of Katoomba a Recipient

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 2

In the list of King's Jubilee medal awards published this week appears the name of Ald. W. Freelander, of Katoomba; Cr. Percy…

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Narrow Neck Inspection by Council and Shire Reps. Basis of Adjustment Likely

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 1

When the subject, of Katoomba Council's application to acquire Narrow Nock was prominent a few weeks ago, friction with…

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Sensation in Council Banking Business Revived Aldermen Alcorn, Soper and Packer Leave the Meeting. Notice of Enquiry Given

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 3

The confirmation of the minutes at Tuesday light's meeting of Katoomba Council brought forth an unexpected…

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Told of the Beauty of Katoomba Japanese Delighted to Visit the Municipality

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 1

During the visit of officers and men of the Japanese Squadron to Katoomba last week, the Mayor (Ald. Freelander), who…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council, was attended by the following: The Mayor (Aid. W. S. Cripps), and Aldermen A. A. Pittendrigh, E. Board, F. P. Thompson, W. G. Ruggles, Green, Richards,…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council New Act Re Preference to Returned Soldiers Landing Station for Aircraft

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

Both the Local Government Association and the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors Employment Board, drew Council's attention to the new…

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AIRCRAFT. Katoomba Council Socks Co-operation

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

The gradual trend, towards improvement in transport facilities and a necessary speeding up to cope with the times, has often brought…

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Council Pars. Overhead Bridge

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 1

The largest gallery seen for some time, was present at the Council Chamber, Katoomba, on Tuesday night…

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No Enquiry! Alderman Soper's Motion Defeated by 5 Votes to an Acrimonious Discission Ald. Alcorn Tenders His Resignation

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 2

Alderman Soper's motion, notice of which was given at the previous Council meeting, that, an enquiry he conducted into the voting of certain aldermen re the proposal to transfer Council's business from the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd. to the Commonwealth Bank,…

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Black heath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Black heath Municipal Council was held last Tuesday night, Ald. Burrows being the only absentee. UNSIGHTLY TREES…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Recreation Reserve at Nepean River Wanted Preference to Returned Soldiers' Act Not Supported

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 2

The Shire Council has been for some time keenly interested in the problem which has beset the organisers of river excursions and…

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Council's Banking (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 2

Sir,--As one who has followed closely the Council's squabbling over the matter of whether the municipal banking account should be at the…

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Soldiers Preference Act Katoomba Council Has No Objection

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 3

Balmain Council's request for cooperation in protesting to the Government against the amended Soldiers' Preference Act, received…

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Primary School Column English Brains Council's Action and School Improvements

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 1

Professor C. Spearman, in his recent book, "The Abilities of Man," includes an interesting summary of the conclusions to be drawn from…

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Council Pars. Search for a Landing Ground Fine Offer by Sir Joynton Smith Management Trust. Proposed Additional Dam

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 1

Included in the "gallery" at last week's meeting of Katoomba Council. were ex-Aldermen W. J. Mating and T. H. Thompson…

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The Municipal By-election

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 2

MR. J. MCLAUGHLIN NOMINATED BY NORTH KATOOMBA RATEPAYER'S ASSOCIATION…

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Running Smoothly! Preliminary Arrangements for Volunteer Firemen's Demonstration Mayor Praises Mr. Geo. Witte's Work

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 1

This year's outstanding event on the Blue Mountains will be the Volunteer Firemen's Demonstration, and it is satisfactory to note the thoroughly efficient manner in which the preliminary arrangements are being carried out. It augers well for…

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Blackheath Council Mr. Peter Sutton Elected Unopposed

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 2

Owing to Mr. Harry Mack withdrawing his nomination for the by-election to fill the vacancy caused by Ald. Burrows leaving…

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