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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

373 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 7 of 19

Blue Mountains Sire Council Alsatian Dogs Destruction or Sterilisation ?

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 2

The B.M. Shire Council, which recently received a deputation from the Pastoral Protection Board of Bathurst, with reference to Alsatian…

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Council Meeting Postponed Aldermen to Inspect the New Ship "Kanimbla" on Tuesday Next

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

Members of the Katoomba Municipal Council will be absent from Katoomba on Tuesday, 9th inst., to attend a function that has been…

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Blackheath Council Relief Work Conditions

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

Ald. Sutton moved: "That the Government be approached with a view to obtaining better working conditions for the men who will be…

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Re-formed Katoomba and Leura Chamber of Commerce Alderman Peter Dawson Elected President Annual Sub. 106

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

The second public meeting called to consider the reforming of the Chamber of Commerce, or the establisment of some…

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Council Meeting Postponed

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

As members of Katoomba Council will be' away in Sydney next Tuesday, attending a function on board the new liner, s.s. "Kanimbla," the…

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Proposed Floodlighting Extension Katoomba Falls. Katoomba Cascades, Orphan Rock, Etc. Mayor's Report

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of Katoomba Council last week, the Mayor (Aid. Soper) reported on a further discussion with…

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Council Pars. Photographic Rights

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 2

At last meeting of Katoomba Council, Le[?]cagraph Co. applied for a permit to take photographs within the Municipality of Katoomba…

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Here and There B.m. Shire Clerk

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 1

Much speculation is made on the appointment of B.M. Shire Clerk to take the recently vacated position of Mr. H. E. Maiden. Councillors…

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No Council Meeting Tonight!

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1

Those resident who regulary attend the meetings of Katoomba Municipal Council, are reminded that to-night's meeting has been…

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Here and There Katoomba Council

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 4

The postponed meeting of the local Municipal Council, takes place at the Council Chamber this evening…

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U.a.p. Blackheath Branch Municipal Council's Action Endorsed

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

At a meeting of the Blackheath branch of the United Australia Party, this week, a resolution was passed unanimously endorsing the…

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News of the Mountains District Shire Clerk Applicants Five to Be Interviewed

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

The position of Shire Clerk, at Lawson, has been much sought after, and councillors have had difficulty in…

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B.m. Shire Council General Meeting Big Business Paper

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 4

The business dealt with at the last general meeting of the B.M. Shire Council was so extensive that many important…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 2

All aldermen,of the Blackheath Council were present at last Tuesday night's meeting, with the exception of Ald. S. Byrnes; who forwarded an apology. All the seating accommodation was taken up by ratepayers…

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B.M. Shire Resumption (To the Editor

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 2

Sir,-- It has been reported that the Blue Mountains shire Council contemplates resuming the western bank of the Nepean River at Emu…

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Goodwill Visit From Coogee-randwick Advancement League Welcomed by the Mayor

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

Not in any way deterred by the cold, and with hearts brimming with goodwill and enthusiasm, the delegation from…

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Council News "The Golden Mile" Tree-planting Schemes Being Organised

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 3

At last week's meeting, on his own suggestion, the Mayor was authorised to spend up to £10 in organising a…

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Council Pars. Tree-felling on the Reserves Strict Watch to Be Kept

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

A report by Engineer G. F. Harding concerning the unauthorised felling of timber, was viewed seriously by Katoomba aldermen at…

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Who Will Be the New Alderman ?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

It is freely rumoured that a municipal by-election is pending; but we are not free to disclose the name of the…

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Katoomba Council Jottings

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 1

Katoomba Council established a record at its meeting on Thursday night last. The business sheet was discharged by 9.30…

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