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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

405 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 8 of 21

Katoomba Council Notes

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 1

A street light is- to he erected in Railway Parade, as requested by Mr. Townsend. The Main Roads Board proposes to…

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Showground Council As Trustee ? No Tin Hares!

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

At Tuesday's Council meeting, the Mayor tabled a minute, suggesting that the Council approach the Minister for lands with a request that…

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Council Interested in Showground Transfer of Trusteeship?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 1

"As I believe that the Council over the past several years has been of the opinion that the showground is not being put to the best…

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Hospital Contribution Fund Council's Decision to Assist

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

Following the decision of Katoomba Municipal Council to assist the B.M.D.A.M. Hospital Contribution Fund by a deduction from the…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 1

At the last meeting of the B.M. Shire Council the following were some of the main items discussed: W. M. Ford asked Council to…

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Council and Sunday Sport

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 3

Free speech, an indefeasible right never disputed within the Commonwealth of Nations, is enjoyed without restraint at…

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Mount Victoria News Shire Road-makers Busy

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 2

The shire road-makers are busy at Mount Victoria with lorry and steam-roller improving the roads about the town. Motorists are…

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Council News Tuesday's Meeting of Katoomba Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

At the meeting of Katoomba Council, on Tuesday night last, the question of a civic visit to Bathurst was considered. Ald…

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Band Instruments to Be Made Available by Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Katoomba Council resolved that, provided the proposals to be submitted to the Council by the…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council General Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 2

Apologies were received from Crs. Lees, Cripps and Green at the last meeting of the B.M. Shire Council, when following matters…

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Blackheath Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 2

Regarding the Hotel Astoria Neon sign, the Main Roads Department stated it is understood a new hotel is to be built, and…

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Mount Victoria Water Supply Council Representatives to Meet

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 2

A letter from the Blue Mountains Shire was received at last week's meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council, in which the shire…

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Blackheath Council By-election Close Contest Expected

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 2

More than usual interest is being aroused over Saturday's by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of…

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Municipal Honors Blackheath By-election

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 2

Mr. Charles Barclay, President of the Blackheath Parents & Citizens' Association, is receiving most encouraging support in his efforts…

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Local Government Loans Alderman Freelander Suggests Board of Experts. Not a Job for Aldermen

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

Commenting on the refusal of Council's lenders to accept repayment before the date of maturity, Alderman W…

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Another Loan Council

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

Alderman Freelander, at Tuesday's Council meeting, stated that there should be an advisory committee to arrange loans for Councils. He asked…

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Katoomba Council Notes

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

The customary gallery attended Katoomba Council meeting on Tuesday night. Alderman White drew attention to…

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Advertising Does the Shire Only Bring Business to Katoomba ?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

A letter from the Australian Guide Book Company forwarding the rates of advertising in the journal, and seeking Council's…

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Katoomba's Developmental Scheme Works to Value of £10,000 Deleted From Programme Mayor Submits New Proposal

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

It has been evident for some time to those who closely follow municipal activities that Council would be unable to…

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Medlow Bath Water Supply Blackheath Council to Take Control

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

The Blackheath Council will assume control of Medlow Bath Water supply from the expiry of the lease in April of next…

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