Mayor, Police Sgt. Slate Hikers
Inexperienced hikers who tried dangerous walks and became lost or received injuries, were strongly criticised by the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1950
40 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2
Council To Withdraw Subsidies
A number of organiations and utilities in the area expecting to receive a subsidy from the Blue Mountains City Council for 1950…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →T.b. X-rays a Government Job - Mayor
The failure of the State and Federal Governments to carry out mass X-rays of citizens for the purpose of detecting T.B., was strongly criticised by the Mayor (Ald. Walford) at last meeting of the Blue Mountains City Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lithgow Council at Katoomba
Several aldermen and officers of the Lithgow City Council paid an official visit to last meeting of the Blue Mountains City…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council to Consider Swimming Pool Fee
There is a strong possibility that charges for admission to Blackheath and Lawson swimming pools will be introduced in the near future by the Blue Mountains City Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nepean Electorate Council
Four branches were represented at a meeting of the Nepean A.L.P. Electorate Council held in Penrith School of Arts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor's Broadcast Over 2KA
During his broadcast on council matters over 2KA last Thursday, the Mayor (Alderman F. Walford), answered…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mayor Bitter Over Drain on Councils Finances
According to the Mayor (Alderman Frank Walford), insupportable burdens are being placed on councils throughout New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Resident Attacks "Advanced Outlook" Of Local Council
The "advanced outlook" of the local Council is evidenced in its withdrawal of subsidies from the day nursery, the ambulance band,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayor Defends Action on Subsidies
In defending Council against the recent criticism appearing in the local press on the action to withdraw the subsidy from the Children's Library at Katoomba, the Mayor (Ald. F. Walford), in his weekly broadcast over Station 2KA, said:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Criticism of Council Publicity
Commenting on a recent article written by the Mayor of the City of Blue Mountains (Ald. F. Walford) in another newspaper,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Advertising Brings Results Says Mayor
In commenting on an article appearing in the local press recently, in which the Lower Blue Mountains Federation of Progress Associations censured the Council for advertising, the Mayor (Ald. F…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Branch Office
At the last meeting of the Springwood Progress Association, the Blue Mountains City Council replied to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Secession Of Lower Mountains From Blue Mountains Council
Practically ever since the amalgamation of the areas formerly controlled by the Katoomba Municipal Council,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council Humor
At practically every meeting of the Blue Mountains City Council, one or more of the aldermen by a slip of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Job For The Gov't"-Mayor
Following the discontinuance of the bus service from Wentworth Falls to the Queen Victoria Homes and Bodington Red Cross Sanatorium, it is expected that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Editors Mailbag Association President Replies to Mayor
Sir, May I crave a little space in your columns to refer to an article in your paper of a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Migrants Work for Council
The Blue Mountains City Council has obtained additional labour by employing 10 New Australians, who have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aldermen Inspect Damaged Roads
Aldermen of Blue Mountains City Council gained first hand information on damage caused to roads by recent flood rains when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wedding Of Mayor's Daughter
Off-white heavy lace formed the bridal gown of Valmai Cwynne, only daughter of the Ma) or and Mayoress of the City of Blue Mountains, Alderman and Mrs. Frank Walford, of Katoomba, for her marriage with John Bernard Michael,…
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