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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 3

At the regular monthly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council held on 26th March, Cr. A. M. Hodgson (president) was in the chair…

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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 19 April 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 J 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 3 May 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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B.M. Shire Branch Lord Mayor's Fund Report of the Branch's Activities Since Its Inception

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

Seventy-two members of local committees of the Blue Mountains Shire Branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of N.S.W. attended the…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Health Inspector's Reports

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

Reporting that an offender had been fined £2 and 8/- costs for building without permision. Reporting that several buildings…

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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 17 May 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 24 May 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, 535. (not Sunday)…

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Blackheath War Memorial Hall Council Rejects Committee's Suggestion

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 6

The suggestion made by the War Memorial Hall Committee that the proposed extensions at the Memorial Park Kiosk be adopted as Blackheath's…

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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 31 May 1946 · page 6

FINEST SWIMMING POOL IN THE STATE—Entirety Free—GLORIOUS PARS 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 I Buses leave Katoomba for Blackheath, Medlow, Govett'e Leap, Mt. Victoria: Morning: 9, 10, 1030, 11.30, 12 noon. Afternoon: 1.50, 2.10, 2.30, 3.10, 350, 4.10, 4.40, 5.35…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Proposed Residential Districts 5 and 7 to 11 LEURA

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 5

Attention is drawn to a notification in the Government Gazette No. 51 of 10th May, 1946, folios 1116 and 1117, and to an advertisement in the Blue…

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

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 June 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, Mega long 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…

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Alderman Wants Assets Returned to Katoomba

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

Alderman Walford, at last meeting of Katoomba Council, gave notice that he would move at the next meeting of Council that:…

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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 5 July 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, Mega long Valley, Mt. Boyce, Rodriguez Pass Rodriguez Pass Buses leave Katoomba for Blackheath, Medlow, Gorett'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…

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Long Range Publicity B.M. County Council's Poster Competition Attracting Nation-Wide Interest and Support

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 3

The Blue Mountains County Council's Poster Competition, advertised throughout the various States of the Commonwealth, is attracting unusual…

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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 19 July 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 Rede, 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, 1030, 11.30, 12 noon. afternoon: 1.50, 2.10, 2.30, 3.10. 3.50, 4.10, 4.40, 5.35…

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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 26 July 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 Hock, 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…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 7

At the regular monthly meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council held on 18th June, Mr. A. M. Hodgson (President) was in the chair. Other…

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Proposed Union Blackheath, Katoomba, and Blue Mountains Shire

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 6

Following a request from the Blackheath Council, a conference was held in the Katoomba Council Chambers on Tuesday, 23rd July, 1946, between…

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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 2 August 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—rect 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…

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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 9 August 1946 · page 6

FINEST SWIMMING POOL IN THE STATE — Entirely Free— GLORIOUS PARK LANDS AND CHILDREN'B 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 Blackhead, Medlow, Govett's Leap, Mt. Victoria: Morning: 9, 10, 1050, 1130. 12 noon. Afternoon: 150, 2.10, 230, 3.10, 3.50, 4.10, 4.40, 5.35…

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