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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

403 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 3 of 21

Olympic Pool Council Inquring

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 1

At Tuesday council meeting. Ald. Freela[?]er moved: "That the Forbes Municipal Council be requested to supply detailed…

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The Council Meets Our Fortnightly Review

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 2

The gallery which braved the elements on Tuesday night, to witness our civic fathers in action, did not get its money's worth. It was…

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Terracing Banks of Nepean National Work, Says Shire President "WORTH £1,000 FOR £10,000 Grant" Compariscon with Cliff Drive at Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

Cr. W. Mathews, in his presidential minute at the last meeting of the B.M. Shire Council, did not find fellow…

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Mayor -Mayoress at Celebrations

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

The fact that only about a dozen mayors throughout the State were entertained as official guests of the Sydney celebrations committee is a…

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General Purposes Council in Doldrums

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 4

Just at present Katoomba Council seems to be passing through the doldrums. These phases come to all councils at intervals. Then…

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Blue Mountains Shire Electricity Undertaking. Alterations and Additions at Mount Victoria and from Leura to Glenbrook

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 3

FRESH TENDERS are invited in connection with the above, for:-- Section "F": Alterations to Transrformer, Stations, Mains, etc…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Correspondence

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

The property at the corner of the Great Western Highway and Govett's Leap Road, resumed by the council, will soon be ready for…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Mayoral Minute

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

Ald. W. S. Cripps presented the following minute to the last meeting of his colleagues:—A member of the parks staff…

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Ice Skating on the Mountains Blackheath Council Investigating Possibilities

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

Having previously given notice, Ald. P. Sutton at last week's meeting of Blackheath Council formally moved. that an estimate of cost…

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B.m. Carnival Committee Suggestion to Dissolve General Committee Criticised "Celebrations Need Combined Effort," Says Shire President

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

A letter received by BM. Shire President, and presented to his council at its general meeting this week, was…

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Katoomba Council Pars

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

The Salvation Army was granted permission to conduct a street stall on Saturday, March 12. It is proposed to arrange a…

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The Council Meets Our Fortnightly Review

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council was more lively than has been the case for weeks; but it still was a…

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Australian Labor Party Meeting of the Nepean Council. Charters Returned (Contributed)

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

After many months of disruption the Nepean Electoral Council has now resumed its traditional peaceful proceedings (writes the…

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B.m. Shire Council Future Works, Roads and Footpaths. Programme Suggested by President

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 3

"I would like the Council to consider the advisability of preparing a programme of future works in the nature of…

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Golf Links at Ustson Handed Over to New Club deputation to shire council is successful

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

The President (Mr. W. G. Staples) and Secretary (Mr. J. Lewis) interviewed the B.M. Shire Council at its last meeting, on Tuesday, February 15. These gentlemen explained that a Club had been formed at a public meeting, when constitution,…

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Blackheath Council. Loans for Water Supply

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley) reported as follows to the last meeting of his council: "I have to report having been…

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Springwood Bowling Green Deputation to Shire Council

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

Messrs. Wall and Cook, of Springwood, attended the last meeting of the B.M. Shire Council with reference to the…

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Developmental Works Programme B.m. Shire Council Cost of Completion

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

The B.M. Shire Clerk in a report to council at its last meeting revealed a comprehensive list of the developmental…

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B.m. Shire Lighting Faul Conbridge. Street Lighting Till 1 A.m

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

The Electrical Engineer of the 12.30 a.m.; this had previously the Faulconbridge Advance League sent a request that street lights be…

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Civic Centre Alderman Scarfs Scheme Council Debates Project

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Aid. Scarf introduced his Town Hall proposal at Tuesday's meeting of the General Purposes Committee. He was…

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