Shire Council Jottings
Nine applications to build new homes and alter existing dwellings were received. The Mt. Victoria Progress…
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Council & local affairs, 1941
72 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 4
Lord Mayor's Fund Blue Mountains Shire Branch Finances
A summary of the financial affairs of the above, reveals a roost satisfying position. Income to date has amounted to £574/18/6, and the value of…
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Following the reading of the auditors' statement, the Mayor and Ald. White expressed satisfaction and also congratulated the Town Clerk,…
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Concern was expressed by the aldermen, and particularly Ald. Barclay, about the increased vandalism in the town. Ald. Barclay said that he had…
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[?] some time [?] pressed the mu[?] for consideration [?] munitions annexe;…
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Sixty British seamen visited the Blue Mountains last Sunday. The trip was organised by the British Orphans' Adoption Society, with the co-operation…
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The idea of a county council for the whole of the Blue Mountains has been expressed on many occasions in one or another of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Employees' Picnic a Fine Gesture
Katoomba Municipal Council employees have decided that this year's Union Picnic take the form particularly of an outing for the wives and…
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At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. W. P. Snelson said he had witnessed a number of falls (by school children,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drove Through a Closed Road B.M. Shire Prosecutes Offender
When advised by Council's ganger that he would be prosecuted if he disregarded a "Road Closed" sign, Mr. G. Eaton, of Hazelbrook, is alleged to…
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Blackheath aldermen were faced with an extraordinary problem at last Tuesday nights meeting. Due to the absence of Alds. Pittendrigh,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Proposal Turned Down
An emphatic "No!" was the general comment on the letter received from the B.M. Shire regarding the suggested amalgamation of all Blue…
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In a minute the Mayor (Ald. Bradshaw) informed Council that there were quite a number of kerb and gutter jobs to be done, principally in…
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That residents of the Blue Mountains Shire are alert to the urge[?] of supporting the war effort is indicated by the regular donations [?]…
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The Building Inspector (Mr. C. Williamson) referred to the growing tendency in the Shire to use or convert existing buildings into flats. Council…
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The B.M Shire Council is asking the Local Government Conference (which takes place at Newcastle on September 24, 25, and 26), to try and make some…
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GENERAL Aldermen Scarf nad Bailey were absent from Tuesday night's meeting. The town hall will be hired at charity…
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Over sixty signatures were on a petition presented to the Blue Mountains Shire Council at last meeting setting out reasons why Emu Plains should be…
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In the Town Clerk's report it was stated that the electricity consumed in the street lighting had increased from 15093 units in 1940 to 16228 in…
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Sir,—Last year I received a B.M. Shire water and sewerage rate notice. As neither of these amenities were available, and seeing in the Press that the…
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