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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

373 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 19

Council Pars. Meeting of Katoomba Aldermen

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Aid. A. E. Packer was the only absentee from the council table. He was granted two months' leave. Civic reception to Khandala…

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Council and the Bowling Green Prospects of Municipal Control

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Further enquiry has been made as to the possibility of the Municipality taking the Katoomba Bowling Green…

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Proposed New Municipal Works the Dam and North Katoomba Sewerage Mayor Endeavours to Speed-up Commmencement

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Alderman Wm. C. Soper, in the mayoral minute which he placed before Katoomba Council this week, stated that he had discussed with…

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Council News Narrow Neck Opposition Case to Be Heard at Next Council Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

The National Parks and Primitive Areas Council wrote thanking the aldermen for their invitation to send delegates lo present their case…

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Preserving Historical Relic B.m. Shire Seeking Control of Toll Bar

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

It has always been the object of the Blue Mountains Shire Council to make its area--which is one of the largest…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of Blackheath Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. W. S. Cripps) in extendind good wishes to aldermen for 1936, said he was sure they would all do good work as a team during the coming year…

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New Year's Eve Trophy Holder of Webb Cup Refuses Its Return. Discussion in Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

"Mr Williams (proprietor of "Tile Cecil") has refused to return the Cup . . . He considers that, having won it for…

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Rating Church Properties Water and Sewerage Charges Aldermen's Views

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

When the matter of determining charges to be made during the year 1936 for water and sewerage services to church properties, came…

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33rd Annual Convention Civic Reception at Town Hall Archbishop and Council Welcomed

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

It was significant of success that the reception to the Council members and participants in the thirty -third Katoomba Convention should of necessity be held in the large hall of the Town Hall, instead of the Council Chambers,…

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Blackheath's Tribute Council Adjourns

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

The following resolution, moved by the Mayor, Ald. Cripps, was carried by Blackheath Council on Tuesday evening:…

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B.m. Shire's Sympathy Loyalty to the New King

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

Cr. W. P. Mathews, Deputy-President of the B.M. Shire Council, supported the sentiments of the other Local…

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Leura Diggers' Carnival Officially Opened by the Mayor

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

On Saturday morning last, Ald. W. Soper (Mayor of Katoomba) was present at the carnival organised by the Leura Diggers, for the…

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The Tourist Trade Mayor's Reminder

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

Ald. W. Soper (Mayor) fired another shot in the local offensive to awaken increased Parliamentary activity in the tourist industry, at Mr…

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Queensland Scouts at Katoomba Thrilled by Blue Mountains Scenery Received by Mayor

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

His Worship the Major (Ald. Wm. Soper), had the pleasure of extending a civic welcome to Scoutmaster John G…

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Blackheath Council Meeting Warning to Hoodlums at This Swimming Pool. the Sewerage Proposal Request That Matter Be Expedited

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

The deferred meeting of the Blackheath Council postponed on account of the death of his late Majesty King George V…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council First General Meeting of 1936 Large List of Correspondence

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 4

The amount of business dealt with at the last meeting of the B.M. Shire Council, which was also the first meeting of the councillors since early December, made the day a long one for these civic authorities and it was well after 6 p.m. before the…

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"Flying Doctor" Filmed in Mountains Shire Councillors Co-operation

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

The Councillors of the B.M. Shire were pleased to receive a request from National Productions Ltd., seeking permission…

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Shire Council Electricity Works Trading Fund Financial Statement for Tear

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, held on Thursday last, which was also the first meeting of councillors in…

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B.m. Shire Council General Matters

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Items of general importance dealt with at the last meeting of B.M. Shire Council, which followed rather closely on the…

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Fireworks Display? Alderman Benson's Proposal. Cooperative Effort Needed

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

In keeping with the belief that Katoomba must, exploit all the wiles of publicity to retain its supremacy in tourist…

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