Sid Boyle's Case Cost Council £1,500 "Not Fault of Staff"
Among the resumptions necessary for the creation of Kingsford Smith Park were three blocks of land, owned by…
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Council & local affairs, 1939
123 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 7
Blue Mountains Council Developmental Works-- Roads and Streets. £58,263 Programme Approved
The revised figures for the 1939 estimates for a new Developmental Programme were presented to the Blue Mountains Shire Council by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Jackson Shield School of Arte Team to Meet Council No. 2
The following have been selected to play for School of Arts in the above match, which commences at the Fails Reserve on Saturday:--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blackheath Council Jottings
The new Engineer, Mr. J. Yeaman, in his first report to Council, advised that work is proceeding satisfactorily on the Kanimbla…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Scenic Tracks Advocated Policy of Maintenance Not Popular with Alderman White. Mayor to Seek Grants
The construction of the Giant Stairway some seven years ago marked a new era in the development of our scenic assets,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Katoomba Municipal Council Pars Pure Milk
The Health Inspector reported that 195 samples of milk had been forwarded for analysis last year, of which only two samples-were found…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Building Activity in B. M. Shire £54,900 in New Buildings
The Blue Mountains Shire Council has been tightening up on building activities within its area; but restrictions have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blackheath Municipal Council Improvements to Camping Area Baths Water Pure
Blackheath Municipal Council met last Tuesday night, Aidermen Thompson and McGregor absentees and the proceedings, though short, were interested. Improvements to the camping area, adjacent to the boths, are to be effected. This camping area…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →B. M. Shire Council Deputation to Minister
A deputation represented by the Mayor of Katoomba (Ald. Freelander) and the President of the B. M. Shire Council (Cr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →B. M. Shire Council. Estimates for 1939 Alteration in Electricity Rates
At this week's meeting of the B. M. Shire Council, the shire clerk reported having made, a mistake in the electricity works local rates for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimming Pools for B. M. SHIRE (To the Editor)
Sir,--In your issue of the 17th. inst, appeared an article headed as above, which dealt with a report from the Shire Engineer (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Council Meets Our Fortnightly Review
Three matters of importance were dealt with at Tuesday's meeting of the General Purposes Committee of Katoomba Council. Opinion was by no means unanimous about any of the three, and the debates were searching…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Not Parochial" Mayor's Tribute to Blackheath
When Ald. Freelander's attention was directed to letter from the Mayor of Blackheath which appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Swimming Baths for Katoomba ? Mayor to Seek Grant From Mr. Spooner. Kingsford Smith Park As Site
The Minister for Works and Local Government has been a good supporter of this municipality in the allocation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →B.m. Shire Council. Nepean River Road Grazing on Terrace and River Frontage
The question was considered at the meeting of the B.M. Shire Council of the advisability of including the terraced area in the land which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lawson News. Swimming Pool Floodlighting Deputation From Swimming Club Shire Council Promises Action
The Lawson Swimming Club's request for the Shire Council's consideration to floodlight the Lawson pool has been the cause for much discussion at the council table. At the last meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →B.m. Shire Contribution
The President of the B.M. Shire Council, at the last meeting of the Council, expressed gratitude to his fellow-councillors for voting £6…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Baths Bathurst Council Investigates
The Bathurst City Council last, week decided to appoint a special sub-committee to go into the question of baths. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Cajole" and "Intimidate" Heated Words at B.M. Shire Meeting
Threats of court proceedings broke the usual quiet and calm of the B.M. Shire Council meeting last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£56,327 Expended on Works in B.m. Shire Engineer Reports on Developmental Programme
The Engineer for the Blue Mountains Shire Council was congratulated upon the very satisfactory report he presented…
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