The Shire Elections "Father of Shire" May Return Ballot on February 12th
The necessity for an extraordinary election to be held in the Blue Mountains Shire is one which has caused much…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1938
403 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 21
New Year's Eve Celebrations Mayor Urges Early Organisation of Next Festivities Invitation to Chamber of Commerce
"Unfortunately, the procession was not up to its usual standard, and there was a marked lack of support from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Council Meets Our Fortnightly Review
The first meeting of Katoomba Council in the new year took place last Tuesday night. It was dull and uninteresting session, and a bored…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council and Trade Preference
At Tuesday's ordinary meeting of Katoomba Municipal Council, Alderman Scarf made enquiries as to whether it was the practice of…
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The following players have been selected to represent the Council Club in its match with Leura, to be held at the Katoomba Falls…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blue Mountains Cricket Jackson Shield Competition School of Arts Again Defeated by Council
Katoomba Council Club secured, another comfortable victory in its recent match with the School of Arts, held at the Katoomba Falls Reserve. Commencing the second day's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Pars. Katoomba Overseas Riflemen Coming Taxi Parks the Problem of Our Unemployed
In response to a request from the President of the Katoomba Rifle Club, a civic reception is to be accorded fifty overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Unfavourable Comparison (To the Mayor and Aldermen Katoomba Municipal Council)
Gentlemen,—Yesterday I was present at the Blackheath Swimming Pool, at 3.30 p.m., and saw more than one thousand people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Activities of Department of Works and Local Government Precis of Circular From Minister by B.m. Shire Clerk
The B.M. Shire Clerk, Mr. P. Scrivener, in compliance with his council's request, recently prepared a precis of a circular from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Damned Liars!" an Alderman's View But Is He Correct?
At Tuesdays meeting of the General Purposes Committee, Ald. Scarf referred to recent comment in "The Daily." He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water Engineer Debnam Resigns Blackheath Council
With deep regret, Blackheath Council, at its last meeting, accepted a month's notice from Mr. Debham, who resigned his position as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blue Mountains Cricket Jackson Shield Council in Strong Position
In the match between Leura and Katoomba Council, at the Katoomba Falls Reserve, on Saturday, a particularly strong Leura batting side was dismissed for the small total of 129 runs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Public Tribute to Conventionists Mayor Bids Welcome to the Municipality. Scenic Beauty Impresses
Public acknowledgement of the spiritual significance of the annual Katoomba Convention, and also its social and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Lithgow Scots Club
Lithgow Scots Club was granted the use of the Sports Ground on Anniversary Day January-26. No Lifebnoys…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Overseas Party to Visit Wentworth Falls the Sesqui-centenary Celebrations. B.m. Shire Council to Co-operate
Wentworth Falls, Monday. We understand that tentative arrangements have been made to receive and entertain nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm-water Damage at Blackheath Engineer's Report to Council
Blackheath Council's engineer made the following report to the meeting last week:—"On Tuesday, December 28, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suburban Alderman Praises Swimming Pool
Alderman "Jack" Davidson, of the Granville Council, while on a visit to Blackheath this week, called on ex-Alderman Harry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Work for Local Unemployed Mayor Advises Men to Register
Ald. L. A. White, in a mayoral minute presented to Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, advised the results of an interview…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Sickness in Shire a Pleasing Health Report
No case of infectious disease has been recorded during the past month, reported the Health Inspector at the last meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Street Sales of Foodstuffs Katoomba Council Does Not Approve
A majority of Katoomba aldermen acted wisely in rejecting an application to sell frankfurts, rolls and hot p[?]es…
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