Katoomba Council's Coal Supplies 1/6 Ton Price Increase
In keeping with the upward trend of all commodities, Katoomba Council was advised last week by Katoomba Colliery Ltd. that the price of coal…
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Council & local affairs, 1942
116 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 6
Blackheath Council Jottings
Last Tuesday night considerable discussion followed a report from the Electrical Engineer (Mr. Keogh) stating that he had enlisted in the A. I. F.,…
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Mr. S. J. Hunnings, Engineer to Katoomba Council for the past five years, has accepted a similar position with the Burwood Municipality. He…
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A matter of considerable importance discussed by Katoomba aldermen at their last fortnightly session related to the conversion of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motion Clarified Difference Between Civil and Military Pay of Council Employees
The Mayor (Aid. Freelander) pointed out to his colleagues last week that the motion carried at the previous meeting relating to the above…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Tennis Courts Lease to Katoomba Tennis Club
An offer to keep the courts in good order, plus a rental of 10/- per week, was accepted by Katoomba Alderman last week…
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A barbed wire fence is to be erected around pressure tank at Lawson, and a warning sign against damaging the property. The tank was tampered with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blackheath Council Water Position Declines
Water pumpings are still creating records. During the next fortnight soundings will be taken of the whole catchment area and at the next…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Public Slit Trenches Poor Response to Mayor's Appeal
Less than a dozen citizens answered the Mayor's appeal for volunteers to dig public slit trenches last week-end. It was almost the same dozen…
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At last meeting of Katoomba aldermen it was decided to provide the authorities with a list of men which it was deemed are necessary to the…
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Building applications aggregating in value £4138 were approved on Tuesday night. The total value of such applications for the quarter amounts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Saving of £137/6/8 Mayor's Good Work
Ald. W. Freelander presented the following mayor minute to his colleagues at Tuesday night's Council meeting:— Greaves Creek Temporary Pumping…
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The duel position of President and Chief Warden of the B.M. Shire, held by Councillor Allan Hodgson, is proving a herculean task. The Shire has an…
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Mr. W. P. Mathews, a former President of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, is contesting the vacancy in A. Riding caused by the death of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Tennis Courts Application to Council
A letter was received from the principal of St. Bernards College requesting the free use of the tennis courts for the pupils on 'Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Call of Up of Council Employees Blackheath Council Takes Action
In his report to Council, the consulting electrical engineer, Mr. Mayer, recommended, in view of the depleted electrical staff, that permission be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blackheath Council Another Late Sitting
Recent meetings of the Blackheath Council are reminiscent of those of some years ago, when coffee was served to keep the aldermen awake. On…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Milk Shortage Council Approaches Milk Board
The Health Inspector (Mr. Phillips) has brought under the notice of the Blackheath Council the serious shortage of milk on the Blue Mountains. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Compulsory Register? Katoomba Council Declines to Act
Under the National Security Regulations a request has been made to local government bodies to compile and maintain a compulsory…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Discusses Bus Run Public Vehicles Committee Criticised Pertinent Questions by Aid. Booth
In the dual capacity of Mayor and Chairman of the B.M. Public Vehicles Joint Committee, Alderman Freelander was subjected to…
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