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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

373 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 4 of 19

Electricity Supply Improvements to Katoomba Municipal Service

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 1

Katoomba Council has resolved to further improve the supply of electricity by the purchase and installation of…

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Council News (Katoomba) Land for Scout Hall Enquiry Into Cause of Faults in New Service Main in Parke Street. the Developmental Works Scheme

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 1

Applications for the position of groundsman at the golf links, are to be called at an early date. For some years past the position has…

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Electricity Blackheath Council Asks for Reduction in Bulk Charge. Unlikely on Present Consumption

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

At the last meeting of Katoomba Council a letter was received from the town clerk of the Blackheath Municipality,…

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Cricketers Honor Their Patron Presentation to Alderman Freelander

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

During an interval in the cricket match between Katoomba Council and Hazelbrook Clubs at the Katoomba Falls…

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Katoomba Council Jottings

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

The Railway Department wrote, agreeing to take a page in the Council's new guide book for advertising purposes, at a fee of £5. NOW, will…

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Electricity Down Katoomba Council Cuts Tariffs

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

Katoomba Council announces several reductions in tlie price of electricity. Those of as who have homes to go to…

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Engineer Lundy Finds a Pal New Position with Canterbury Council. Met After 21 Years

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

Mr. C. R. C. ("Bob") Lundy, whose appointment as engineer to Katoomba Council ended a long dispute between that body…

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The North Katoomba Ratepayers' Association Mayor Sends Re-assuring [?] Concerning the Sewerage Scheme and Developmental Works

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of North Katoomba Ratepayers, was held on Friday night last. There was a very fair…

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Cricket Jackson Shield and Birrell Cup Competition Council on Top Again

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

The Katoomba Council Cricket Club is continuing its sequence of wins since the laying of the practice wicket, and on Saturday…

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Shire Council Leura-woodford Water Supply Favorable Proposal Offered

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

The following minute was tabled by the President (Cr. Percy Wilson) at the last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire concerning…

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Bon Voyage Dance and Conversazione Au Revoir to Alderman Freelancer

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

The committee organising the Bon [?]yage Farewell Dance and Conversions-, at which Alderman W. Free[?]nder will he the guest of honour, at…

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Katoomba Council Jottings

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

A fair gallery, including Alderman. Davis, of Newcastle, watched proceedings at the meeting of Katoomba Council on Tuesday night. A notable…

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Developmental Works Scheme Katoomba Council Accepts Minister's Terms £40,000 to Be Expended in Twelve Months. Workmen to Be Rationed and Paid at Award Rates. Original Conditions Varied

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

The policy of hush-hush imposed on the Council by the Minister concerning the Developmental Works Scheme, was eventually lifted on Tuesday night, when a mayoral minute was presented by Ald. Soper, and the conditions laid down by Mr…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Government's Developmental Works Scheme Accepted

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 2

Many ratepayers were present at Tuesday night's meeting of Blackheath Municipal Council, when the details of the Government's Developmental Works Scheme were discussed and finally accepted by the Council…

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B.m. District Public Vehicles Joint Committee Katoomba Council Declines to Appoint Representative During Ald. Freelander's Absence

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

For some time past. Ald. W. Freelander has been chairman of the Blue Mountains District Public Vehicles Joint…

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Visitor Praises Municipal Works Many Achievements During Past Six Years. "Katoomba Must Watch Its Step" When Barrington Tops Gets Going

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

Ald. F. S. Davies, of Newcastle City Council, was an interested spectator at Katoomba Council meeting this week, and, in…

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North Sydney Municipality Katoomba Aldermen and Council Officers Pay an Official Visit

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

That the members of the Katoomba Council are carrying out their motto of "Progress" no one can deny, and, in their…

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Council Pars. Sound Pictures As a Publicity Medium Council Denied Right to Use Premises for Which It Pays the Rent. No Funds This Year for R.s.p.c.a

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

Sixty-one applications were received for the position of head-gardener. As soon as the Hospitals…

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Shire Council Ornamental Arches Not for Wentworth Falls

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

At a recent, meeting of councilors of the Blue Mountains Shire, the estimate of Mr Adams was accepted for ornamental…

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Blackheath Council Government Devevopmental Works Scheme

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

In connection with the report, in last Saturday's issue, Ald. Pittendrigh desires us to to point out that this report, covering the…

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