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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

373 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 8 of 19

Diphtheria and Immunisation Figures Which Tell Story of Municipality's Freedom From the Disease

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 1

An interesting report, by the Municipal Health Inspector (Mr. R. W. Thomas), on the proposal to initiate…

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The Footway to Leura Mayor Urges Public Departments to Complete Road Improvement Schemes

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 2

Katoomba Council is anxious to proceed with the construction of the footway along the Bathurst Road, between…

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"Treasures of Katoomba" Viewed by Aldermen

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 3

Through the courtesy of the Manager of- the Empire Theatre (Alderman P. Dawson), aldermen of Katoomba Council and visiting…

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Nepean River Resumption Protests and Petitions to B.M. Shire Council's Case Stated

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 2

Petitions and letters poured into the B.M. Shire Council at its last meeting, concerning the proposal previously…

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Tourist Assets Lithgow Council Active

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department reports that the Lithgow Council has reconstructed, the road leading to Hassan's Walls, and a…

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News of the Mountains District New Shire Clerk Appointed Close Contest Between Kelly and Scrivener Social Qualifications

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 2

Interviewing the final applicants for the position of Clerk to the B.M. Shire Council on Tuesday, the councillors put…

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"Secrecy" Alderman Dawson Perturbed

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

On Tuesday night. Alderman Dawson moved Mint all meetings of the General Purposes Committee should be open to the Press and public. He…

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Lithgow Visits Katoomba Aldermen Fraternise

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

Lithgow aldermen visited Katoomba on Tuesday at the invitation of our Council. The visitors who comprised Ald. O'Connors[?] (Mayor of Lithgow), seven of the…

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New Shire Clerk

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 3

Mr. P. P. Scrivener, late Shire Clerk of Ygllaroi Shire, was this week appointed Shire Clerk to the Blue Mountains Shire,…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

At Tuesday Right's meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council, the Mayor welcomed and introduced to the council the recently-appointed engineer (Mr. J. W. Allan).Ald. Board and Godsell were the only absenteee from the meeting…

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Lithgow Aldermen at Katoomba Rain and Mist Interferes with Itinerary

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

After a long stretch of fine weather. it was unfortunate that rain should coincide with the visit of a party of Lithgow…

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Katoomba Council Jottings

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

The aldermen and officers of Lithgow Council were interested spectators at Tuesday's Council meeting. Building applications, involving…

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Council News New Loan Application

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

Some time ago Counil made application for a loan of £35,000 to carry out the North Katoomba sewerage scheme, but as…

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The Band Instruments and Uniforms to Be Called In. Council S Decision

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

In view of the unsettled state of the Katoomba Band, the aldermen have not only refused to make any subsidy payments…

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Municipal Film Special Screening

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

The film of Katoomba's scenic attractions recently taken for the Council was shown at a special screening at the Empire Theatre late on Tuesday evening…

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Shire Council General Matters Deferred

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 2

On account of the well-crammed business paper, and the special attention given to the appointment of the Shire Clerk, the B.M. Shire…

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Alsatians Blackheath Council Favors Sterilisation

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 2

In our report of the Blackheath Council meeting, the motion by Aid. Collier "That this Council considers the question a matter for the…

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Grose Street Improvement Alderman Shaw's Proposal

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 2

The following motion was carried at last week's sitting of the aldermen: "That the Engineer prepare a report, plan and specification and…

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Katoomba District Cycle Club Aldermen's' Practical Support

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 2

The letter from the above body which was before the Katoomba aldermen last week, appealing for a donation for…

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The Band Final Meeting Equipment Returned to Municipal Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. W. Soper) presided over a meeting of band members on Tuesday night, when instruments, uniforms,…

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