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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

373 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 11 of 19

Resigns Alderman Packer

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, Alderman Packer handed in his resignation. It did not come as a surprise, as for at least a fortnight…

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Hospital Sewerage Not Relief Work Alderman Dawson Perturbed

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

Alderman Dawson is disturbed in mind over the proposed sewering of the Memorial Hospital. Recently it was decided to connect…

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Katoomba Council Notes

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

When Katoomba Council met on Tuesday night, all present stood in silence, as a mark of respect to the late Detective Stedman…

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"Tin-hare Banned Another Country Council Objects

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

A long debate took place at the meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council recently on whether the council should express…

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The New Alderman?

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 2

The first nominations in for the Council by-election on Saturday, August 22, are those of Messrs. T. H. Thompson (who was a member…

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Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting No Alteration of Boundaries

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (per Mr. Joseph Jackson, M.L.A.) re proposed alteration of boundaries of Wollondilly and…

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Arbor Day Mayor's Thanks

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 1

The arrangements made by the local Public School, and by the Council, for tree-planting in the vicinity of the Marked Tree, and for…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 4

With Ald. Board back from his holidays, a full council was present at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council. MAYORAL MINUTE…

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K.i.h.s. Aldermen to Make an Inspection

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

The Mayor and aldermen will make an inspection of Katoomba Intermediate High School on Wednesday, August 19th…

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Council Pars

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 1

Three building applications were approved, of a total value of £860. Golf Links receipts for last month exceeded the July record by £6…

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News of the Mountains District New Shire Clerk Welcomed

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 2

Mr. Pedder P. Scrivener, Shire Clerk, Blue Mountains Shire Council, was welcomed by the Shire President (Cr. Percy Wilson) and…

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Candidate for Municipal Honors After Forty Years' Residence

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 1

Included in the nominations for the Katoomba municipal by-election is the name of Alan S. West, who has resided here for 40 years…

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The Band Meeting at Council Chamber Provisional Committee Elected

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 1

The Mayor presided at a meeting in the council chamber during the week which was called to consider reforming a band…

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Orient Street Alderman Shaw Objects

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

Alderman Shaw, at Tuesday's Council meeting, offered strong objections to the expenditure of money on Orient Street, which North-enders regard as…

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Katoomba Council Notes

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

Because the Narrow Neck has been added to the Municipality, the Council has to request that the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act be re-applied…

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Council News Fixed Fares Withdrawn Extensions Granted Re Cantilever Verandahs

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

Katoomba Council has been advised by the Department of Road Transport that in view of the fact that the proposal to…

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Jones Stands for Municipal Honors "A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men."

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

Jones landed home just before seven, slightly rocky, and embraced his wife as she came out of the kitchen to greet him…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 4

All the aldermen were present at the fortnightly meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council, on Tuesday night last. MEDLOW BATH The Mayoral minute in…

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Fixed Fares Protest From Motor Hirers Association Letter Referred to Katoomba Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 1

The decision of the Transport Commissioner to abolish fixed fares, with, a provision that the question may be reviewed…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

Following are items dealt with the lots was lost on the casting by the Shire Council at the last vote of the President £500 will meeting on Tuesday. be quoted. Fire Area…

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