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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

47 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 3

'Show Our Loyalty and Devotion With Gay Bunting, Says the Mayor of the City of the Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 1

Ald. A. Murphy, the newly elected Mayor of the B.M.G.C., calls on all business houses, guest houses, private homes, and owners of property to prepare for the great event, the Royal Visit to Katoomba Leura on Friday, February 12…

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Aldermen To Attend Church Service

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 8

Rev, Colin Burgess, Rector of St. Albans Church of Englang, Leura, invited the Mayor and Aldermen of die City of…

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Council Discusses Sunday Sport on the Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 2

The newly elected Council of the City of the Blue Mountains had before it for discussion a letter from the Rev. H. Green, of the Katoomba Circuit of the Methodist…

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Mayor Asks For Minimum Debate

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 12

The Mayor of the City of the Blue Mountains, Ald. A. Murphy, appealed to members of the newly elected Council to…

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Requests To Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 8

Aldermen Cox and Smith were welcomed at the last meeting of North Katoomba Ratepayers and Citizens' Association,…

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Council Meetings To Open With Prayer

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

All future meetings of the Blue Mountains City Council will open with the prayer that "Divine Wisdom Guide us in…

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Mayor and Former Mayor Happy with Queen's Presentation Book

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 3

The Mayor of the City of the Blue Mountains, Ald. A. F C. Murphy, with Mr. P. E. Galwey (former Mayor) discuss, and view with delight the book of photographic art, to be presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, from the citizens and Blue Mountains City Council. Mr. P. E. Galwey, when Mayor last year, suggested to Council that Capt. Frank Hurley be commissioned to prepare the book for…

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Audrey Russell Of The B.B.C. Interviews Mayor

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 13

World renowned B.B.C. commentator, Audray Russell, visited Katoomba on Saturday last to…

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Council Discusses Baby Health Centre

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 20

Baby Health Centre Site on Reserve 72192 Russell Hawke Park, Katoomba. In a letter dated 30th November, 1953, the…

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Mail Bag Council H'quarters A Disgrace

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 10

Sir,--Having on a recent wet Sunday occasion to call at the Headquarters Blue Mountain City Council to report to the…

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Royal Visit Guests of B.m.c. Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 14

Representatives of the Protestant churches, Rev. R. J. Wray and Mrs. Wray. Representative of the…

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"Empty," Says Ald. Council Treasury

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 9

Council would have to call a halt to the three years "wild jag" of spending, as the Treasury was…

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Mayor and Council Congratulated

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

The Mayor and Council have received many letters of congratulation from overseas and throughout…

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Katoomba Arts Council See Coronation

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 5

Katoomba Arts Council members enjoyed the most unusual coloured films of the Coronation, which were…

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Commonwealth Should pay Rates To Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 2

"The onus of satisfying Local Government needs for more money belongs primarily to the State Government," said…

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Council To Appoint Legal Officer

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 12

It was decided at the last meeting of the Blue Mountains City Council to appoint a legal officer, to fill…

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Gift To Council From The Queen

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 5

Council's publicity officer, Mr. Dick Gadd, advises that council has received from Her…

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11 Notices of Motion At Council Meeting

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 9

Eleven notices of motion were placed before the last meeting of the Blue Mountains City…

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Council Increases Salary Of Stares And Purchasing Officer

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 8

After a lengthy debate, the Blue Mountains City Council decided, at its recent meeting, to increase…

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Council Staff Social

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

A very enjoyable evening in the form of a social and dance was spent by members of the Blue Mountains…

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