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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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The Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 8

There was a full attendance of Councillors at the Blue Mountains; Shire Council meeting held on the 18th December last, the President,…

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B.m. Shire Bush Fire Relief Fund— 1945

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 8

The balance sheet of the above fund, duly audited by A. C. Lamrock, F.C.A. (ACCT), and signed by the President (A. M. Hodgson), Treasurer…

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B.m. County Council; First Year's Operations

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

The County Council was established in July, 1944, to take over from the Katoomba and Blackheath Municipal Councils and the Blue Mountains Shire the control and administration of Water, Sewerage, Electricity and Gas Services, Housing, Publicity, and Transportation…

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Municipality of Blackheath 3,500 Feet Above Sea Level the Highest Municipality in N.s.w

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 6

FINEST SWIMMING POOL IN THE STATE—Entirely Free—GLORIOUS PARK LANDS AND CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUNDS. VISIT BLACKHEATH AND ENJOY PERFECT HEALTH Govett's Leap—direct bus service—Shipley Apple Orchards, Centennial Glen, Pulpit Rock, Aerodrome. Hat Hill, Grand Canyon, Blue Gum Forest, Megalong Valley, Mt. Boyce, Rodriguez Pass Buses leave Katoomba for Blackheath, Medlow, Govett's Leap, Mt. Victoria: Morning: 9, 10, 10.30, 11.30, 12 noon. Afternoon: 1.50, 2.10, 2.30, 3.10, 3.50, 4.10, 4.40, 5.35. (not Sunday)…

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Municipality of Blackheath 3,500 Feet Above Sea Level the Highest Municipality in N.s.w

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 6

FINEST SWIMMING POOL IN THE STATE—Entirely Free—GLORIOUS PARK LANDS AND CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUNDS. VISIT BLACKHEATH AND ENJOY PERFECT HEALTH Govett's Leap—direct bus service—Shipley Apple Orchards, Centennial Glen, Pulpit Rock, Aerodrome. Hat Hill, Grand Canyon, Blue Gum Forest, Megalong Valley, Mt. Boyce, Rodriguez Pass Buses leave Katoomba for Blackheatli, Medlow, Govett's Leap, Mt. Victoria: Morning: 9, 10, 1050, 1150, 12 noon. Afternoon: 150, 2.10, 2.30, 3.10, 3.50, 4.10, 4.40, 5.35. (not Sunday)…

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Blackheath Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 6

Council's application for a direct trunk line service with Sydney brought information from the P.M.G's Department to the effect that plans…

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Council Adopts Citizens' Suggestions

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 6

Blackheath Council has agreed to all suggestions made by the special meeting of citizens regarding the Blackheath Aerodrome…

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Young Citizens Visit Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

Twenty-four 5th Year boys and girls of the Katoomba High School attended the Katoomba Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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County Council on Publicity

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 7

Blackheath Council has been informed that the County Council will not subsidise the weekly advertisement in the "Advertiser" because it does…

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The County Council Chairman Discusses Increased Water Supply

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

The County Council Chairman (Cr. W. Freelander) and the County Clerk (W. V. Holtsbaum) have interviewed the Acting Chief Engineer, Water and Sewerage Branch, Department of Local Government and…

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Katoomba Council Objects To The Rates Exemption On Government Properties

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

Katoomba Municipal Council has consistently protested against Commonwealth Government properties being exempt from general rating by Local Government bodies. At the meeting of Council on…

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CRICKET Council v. St. Bernard's

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent the Blue Mountains Council's team against St. Bernard's on February 23rd and March 2nd:—…

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B. M. County Council Assists Constituent Councils

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

"It will be appreciated," said the County Council Chairman (Cr. W. Freelander) at Council's last meeting, "that the Council, through its…

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Council Asked to Give Attention to Megalong Glen Road

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

Megalong Road was described at the last meeting of the Blackheath Council as a "goat track," and a dangerous one at that. A strong deputation of Megalong…

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The Mayor Introduces Rev. Dr. P. J. Ryan

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. Freelander) as Chairman, in introducing Rev. Dr. Ryan, prior to his address on "Communism in Australia," said he would like to say a few words about his background. "First of all," said the Mayor, "I might mention Dr. Ryan is…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Health and Buildings

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

At the regular monthly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, the Inspector reported that prosecutions had been instituted against six…

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Municipality of Blackheath 3,500 Feet Above Sea Level the Highest Municipality in N.s.w

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 6

FINEST SWIMMING POOL IN THE STATE—Entirely Free—GLORIOUS PARK LANDS AND CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUNDS. VISIT BLACKHEATH AND ENJOY PERFECT HEALTH Govett's Leap—direct bus service—Shipley Apple Orchards, Centennial Glen, Pulpit Rock, Aerodrome. Hat Hill, Grand Canyon, Blue Gum Forest, Megalong Valley, Mt. Boyce, Rodriguez Pass Buses leave Katoomba for Blackheath, Medlow, Govett's Leap, Mt. Victoria: Morning: 9, 10, 10.30, 11.30, 12 noon. Afternoon: 1.50, 2.10, 2.30, 3.10, 3.50, 4.10, 4.40, 5.35. (not Sunday)…

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Blackheath Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 6

The Blackheath aldermen have agreed to support the application of the B.M. Transport Co. for a service through to Wollongong, but have…

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County Council's Housing Scheme

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 3

The Blue Mountains County Council, at its last meeting, decided on the recommendation of the Chairman, to…

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Blaekheath Council To Oppose Milk Board

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 6

Following on a report from its Health Inspector, Blackheath Council has decided to vigorously oppose the introduction of the Milk Board to this…

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