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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Visiting Aldermen Comment on Katoomba Municipality

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 7

As a frequent visitor to Katoomba, I would like to record my impressions extending over a period of over thirty years, states Ald. T. W. Pentecost, of Rockdale Council…

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Staff Changes in Katoomba Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 7

With the formation of the B. M. County Council, and the appointment of Mr. W. V. Holtsbaum as County Clerk, other staff…

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News of the Blue Mountains District Matters From B.M. Shire Meeting

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held on the 29th August, Cr. A. M. Hodgson, President, in the chair…

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Seats are not Available To Night Travellers From Katoomba Station Representations to Railway Department Suggested to Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 6

"As passengers travelling West at night from Katoomba have not been able to book seats for some time, many of them have not…

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Matters From B.M. Shire Meeting

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held on the 12th September, Cr. A. M. Hodgson, president, being in the…

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At Katoomba Council Gymkhana for Local Charities and Boy Scouts

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 6

The Hon. Secretary, Mounted V.D.C. Sports Committee, applied to Katoomba Council at its last meeting for the use of the Katoomba Showground for…

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Matters From B.M. Shire Meeting

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held on the 26th September, Cr. A. M. Hodgson, President, being in the Chair…

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Blackheath Council Co-operates with Rotary Club

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

"Since last meeting of Council," stated the Mayor (Ald. Thompson) "a conference was held as directed with the members of the Rotary Club of…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 6

At the regularly fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, held on October 10th, Cr. A. M. Hodgson, President, was in the chair. Others…

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Council Supports Carnival

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 8

Blackheath Council, ever alive to the Value of its swimming pool, was quick to agree to the Swimming Club's request for a trophy for the Aldermanic…

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Blackheath Council. Park Improvements

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 8

Blackheath Council has decided to co-operate with the Rotary Club when architectural plans are being prepared for the new Baby Health Centre by…

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Shire of Blue Mountains Triennial Election of Councillors and Urban Committeemen

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 8

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1919, as amended by subsequent Acts and Ordinances…

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Transfer of Leura to Municipality of Katoomba

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 8

In pursance of personal representations of Mr. Joseph Jackson, Member for Nepean, in connection with the proposal to transfer Leura from Blue…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held on the 24th October. Cr. A. M. Hodgson, president, was in the chair;…

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Municipality of Blackheath Triennial Election of Nine Aldermen 2nd DECEMBER, 1944

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 7

Public Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended, the triennial election of nine…

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CRICKET. North Katoomba v. County Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

The second game in the first round of the Jackson Shield competition was commenced on Saturday last. At the Katoomba Falls Reserve the…

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Katoomba School Boys and Girls Attend Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 6

Winning essays on Council proceedings by pupils of Katoomba Public School were before the Council at its last meeting…

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Municipality of Katoomba Triennial Election Nomination of Candidates

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended, and Ordinances made there-under, that an election for the purpose…

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CRICKET. North Katoomba v. County Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 4

The match between North Katoomba and the Council was concluded at the Reserve on Saturday, the Council being the victors on the first innings…

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Municipal Elections

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

Nominations for Katoomba Municipal Elections, which closed on Wednesday, will be declared by the Returning Officer today (Friday) at 12 o'clock…

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