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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Katoomba Council Notes

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

Despite the recent rains, to provide an assurance against future shortage of water, it has been resolved to complete the temporary pumping plant at…

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Alderman Freelander's Warning Expenditure Not Allowed For

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 1

At this weeks meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council, Ald. Freelander criticised the policy of authorising works for…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 2

Prior to the commencement of the usual business at last Tuesday's meeting of Blackheath Municipal Council, Mr. Gallop, Chief Engineer…

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Katoomba Municipal Council Jottings From Last Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

There was a full attendance of aldermen--the first time for more than eight months…

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Blue Mountains Art Exhibition Forty-three Artists Present Mountain Subjects Katoomba Council Achieves Success

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

The idea of holding Katoomba Town Hall, an art exhibition of paintings, etchings, pencil drawings and photographs of the Blue Mountains, was an inspiration of the Town Clerk (Mr. F. C. Taylor) about 12 months ago…

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Municipal Expenditure (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

Sir,--The Town Clerk's report on toe above matter, as set forth in your issue of 8137, furnishes, surely, one of the most pitiable…

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Seventy-nine New Buildings B.m. Shire Council Activities Reflect Progress

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

It is obvious to the visitor that the Mountains have progressed considerably, and the continual reminders we receive…

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Scenic Road to Old Zigzag Lithgow Council's Plans

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 2

It has been left to the present Lithgow Municipal Council to capitalise the local scenic assets and further indications of a…

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Cricket. Hazelbrook v. COUNCIL

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Hazelbrook won the toss and decided to hat, opening the innings with the Eaton brothers. With their usual excellent play,…

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Thirty-Fourth "Khandala" Convention Greatest Factors of Moral Welfare Civic Reception by Mayor to Leaders and Members

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

Once more the Katoomba Town Hall was the centre of interest on Wednesday morning, when the Mayor, Town Clerk and local clergy offered welcome to the organisers and members of the thirty-fourth annual "Khandala" Convention…

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The Art Exhibition Mayor's Appeal

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

"I hope that each member of the Council win visit the Exhibition, and induce as many people as possible to do likewise," stated Aid…

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Lawson Drowning Fatality B.m. Shire Council's Action

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

Regarding the drowning fatality at Law son, the Shire Clerk reported as follows: "On Saturday, January 2, 1937,…

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Blackheath Sewerage Mayoral Minute to Council

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

At the recent meeting of Black- heath Municipal Council, the Mayor (AId. W. S. Cripps) presented the following minute:--…

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Nepean Resumptions G.p.s Regatta and Rowing Championship Meetings Two Properties Offered to Council

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

The forthcoming fixtures early in the year for the use of the Nepean course makes the matter of resumption an urgent one. This view…

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Nepean Electorate Council

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

The Nepean Electorate Council met at Cambridge Park on Jan. 16. It was decided to reform the Londonderry Branch, and also…

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Katoomba Council Jottings

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Building applications totalling £13,888, were approved at last meeting of Katoomba Council. Mr. R. H. Weston (Publicity…

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B. M. Shire. Developmental Works Progress

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 3

The Shire Engineer reported as follows at the last meeting of the Shire Council: "The developmental works…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Mayor's Annual Report

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 4

At the last meeting of Blackheath Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. W. S. Cripps) submitted his report covering the activities of the…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Developmental Works Cost

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

The President (Cr. W. P. Mathews) expressed the opinion at the last meeting of Councillors that Council should endeavour to…

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B.m. Shire Council Rationing of Men

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 3

The Shire Clerk reported at the last Council meeting that Mr. Ross of the Department of Labour' and Industry had called at the office,…

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