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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

9 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Blue Mountains Water Problems Solution of Shire's Neads No Nearer Katoomba Council Declines to Commit Itself

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Following some particularly plain speaking, the water position, so far as it relates to the Blue Mountains Shire Council, was clarified at…

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Electricity Extensions In Blue Mountains Shire

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Despite the fact that great difficulty is being found in financing extensions of the electricity supply for the Blue Mountains Shire…

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Buildings in the B.m. Shire

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The annual report for the year just! ended was presented by the Health and Building Inspector, Mr. J. Lendster, at the first meeting of the Blue…

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By-passing of Springwood B.m. Shire Refrains From Further Action

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Much discussion took place at this week's meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council concerning a request from the Springwood and…

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Councils to Confer on Water Problem Blue Mountains Shire and Blackheath Will Exchange Views Plight of Residents Becoming Worse

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Cr. J. H. Morrow, as a representative of the area affected by the lack of water on the Mountains, expressed a request urging the B.M. Shire Council to make an effort to obtain water for the Central Blue…

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Annual Municipal Reports Some Interesting Statistics

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The following paragraphs are culled from reports presented by Mr. A. Mayer (Electrical Engineer) and Mr. R. W. Thomas (Health Inspector)…

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Water Meters Aldermen Hold Divided Opinions

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

The advisability of indicting more water meters within municipality was discussed by ka-toomba aldermen at their last…

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Council Recommends Delay Springwood By-passing Deputation to B.M. Shire Council Successful

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

Three members of the Springwood Development League attended the last meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council with the object of…

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The Right Spirit Mayor of Penrith Withdraws Statement

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

In a letter to the Nepean Times last week, the Mayor of Penrith (Aid. D. Fitch) revealed an appreciation of the other fellow's point of view which…

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