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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

373 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 15 of 19

Orient Street Alderman's Criticism

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 3

At Tuesday's Council meeting a report was tabled by the Town Clerk, showing the votes and progress expenditure in certain developmental…

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Golfers Regret Alderman Dawson's Departure

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

Reference to Ald. "Peter" Dawson's impending departure from Katoomba yeas referred to at the last meeting of the…

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Visit to Lithgow Katoomba Aldermen Impressed

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

The exchange of ideas in local government administration, a desire for co-operation in matters of mutual…

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Katoomba Council Notes

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

The customary gallery at Tuesday's Council meeting was augmented by the advent of Class VI of the Primary School, in charge of Mr. A. C. Bailey…

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Council Impotent Over Transport Matters

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council a letter was received from Messrs, Archie Fowler and Co., urging: (a) That Motor fares be fixed…

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Lesson in Civics School Pupils at Council Meeting Mayor Donates Prizes

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 2

In charge of Mr. Ballie and Miss Alley, boys and girls of sixth class "of the public school were in attendance at this…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council General Items From Council Meeting Terrace Falls Road

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 3

At the last meeting of the B. M. Shire Mr. Smith of Terrace Falls Road Hazelbrook was in attendance to voice a complaint on the lack of…

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Handcuffed Mayor of Katoomba in Trouble

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 2

Readers may breathe freely; it is not nearly as bad. as " it sounds! True, Ald. Super "bad the police bracelet snapped on…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Mayoral Minute

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 2

The Mayoral minute was follows:-- "Local Government Conference.--I have to report, accompanied by…

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Katoomba Council News

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 1

The Department of Road Transport drew the attention of the Council to a suggestion made by the Coroner that the embankment…

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Cricket Council Win Ray Eaton Scores 108 for Hazelbrook

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 3

At the close of the first day's play, the position was Council 313, Hazelbrook 1 for 16. Owing to Jack Archibald being absent on…

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Council's Baby

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 1

The Mayor definitely settled responsibility for the famous shed in Bent Street, when it was mentioned at Tuesday's Council meeting. The…

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Council Lends With S. of A. Leura Second 'Falls and Hazelbrook Vanquished

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

Both Katoomba Council and Leura teams -gained victories in the conclusion of the second round of the Jackson Shield and Birrell Cup competition last Saturday afternoon. The premiers removed Wentworth Falls for 209 runs, while Council dug out Hazelbrook for 249…

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Tennis Shire Challenge Cup

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 2

A match for the challenge cup presented to the ladies of the Law- son Tennis Club, by councillors of the B.M. Shire, took place between…

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Council Farewells to Alderman Dawson

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 1

At the close of Katoomba Council meeting on Tuesday night, the Mayor announced the resignation of Alderman Dawson. He stated that it would…

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Katoomba Council Notes

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 1

Every alderman was in his seat when Katoomba Council met on Tuesday night. Nothing contentious arose, and the meeting ended at 10…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Mayoral Minute. Electricity Supply

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 4

"I have been considering the possibilities of providing additional facilities for occupiers of furnished cottages when on holidays in this…

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Band Instruments Reclaimed by Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 2

Owing to the failure of the recent movement to re-form a Town Band at Katoomba, the Municipal Council has reclaimed the…

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Convicted for Assault Council Employees in Court

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 1

The hearing of a charge of unlawful assault at the local Police Court on Wednesday, was the sequel to an incident which aroused much interest among workers under the Katoomba Municipal Council's developmental scheme. As…

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Bush Fires Mayor Suggests Precautionary Measures

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 1

"It appears to me to be urgently necessary for the Council and others concerned to take all possible…

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