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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

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Municipal Matters of Interest Another Loan!

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

Authority was given to attach the necessary signatures to the new loan of £2.500, particulars of which were advertised recently in this paper. The…

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B.m. Shire Council Vacancy

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

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. Dawson Moore…

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Charcoal Burning Divided Opinions at Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Following an inspection by the aldermen last week of the Council's charcoal kilns in Megalong Valley, the whole project was given…

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Blackheath Council Jottings Emplotees and War Service

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Last Tuesday night Council dealt with a letter from the Deputy-Director of Man Power regretting that no general exemption could be granted to…

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Commonwealth Bridge Council Discusses £600 Repairs Plan Mr. H. Bursill Willing to Supervise

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

At last meeting of Katoomba aldermen, plans and specifications submitted by Mr. H. Bursill (acting Engineer to Blaxland Shire)…

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B.m. Shire Council Jottings

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

ECONOMY! Economy was the keynote at Tuesday's meeting of the B.M. Shire Council. Cr. Ted Miller, in particular,…

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B.M. Shire Elections

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

In response to a request from a large number of electors of "A" Riding of the Blue Mountains Shire, Mr. Harold Lane, a retired successful…

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B.M. Shire Elections

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

In response to a request from a large number of electors of "A" Riding of the Blue Mountains Shire, Mr. Harold L. Lane, a retired…

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Katoomba Council Jottings

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

A suggestion from the Chamber of Commerce that a white centre line be painted on the footpaths of the business thoroughfares, as a guide to…

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Blackheath Council Engineer's Salary

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

In a minute the Mayor stated that at a previous meeting he had, in error, stated that the special allowance of £52 a year paid for the supervision…

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Blackheath Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 4

Keen Interest is being shown by the public in the Council meetings in recent months, and at last meeting the public gallery was again overflowing…

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Extraordinary Election Blue Mountains Shire

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

Ex-Councillor William P. Mathews is again offering his services to the electors of "A" Riding in the forth-coming by-election to be held on May…

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B.m. Shire Council Jottings

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

All the present councillors are new men to the job with two exceptions — Crs. Buring and Hodgson of "C" Riding. They have now inspected every…

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Extraordinary Election Blue Mountains Shire

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

Ex-Councillor William P. Mathews is again offering his services to the electors of "A" Riding ill the forthcoming by-election to be held on May…

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Land Sales Booming In the Blue Mountains Shire

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

The maxim, "An ill wind blows no one any good," is being exemplified in the boost given by the exigencies of the war to the B.M. Shire. Land is…

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Vegetable Growing Campaign Council Takes Action

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

Following a recommendation from the Town Clerk that the Council gardeners should turn their attention to the growing of vegetables in lieu of…

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Blackheath Council Possibility of Zone Deliveries

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

There is a distinct possibility that deliveries of milk, at least, will be effected in Blackheath shortly. The Fresh Food and Ice Co., which distributes a…

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Straying Stock Drastic Action by Council in Future

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

A notice of importance to owners of stock appears in this issue. Katoomba Municipal Council announces that in future the owner of any animal found…

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Rationalisation of Transport Business Men Invited to Special Council Meeting

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

The main topic discussed by Katoomba aldermen this week referred to a circular letter received…

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Blue Mountains Shire Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

"Realistically electric" would describe the last meeting of the B.M. Shire Council. Sparks were flying when the question was asked regarding the…

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