Motor 'Bus License Tweedie Takes Action Council to Show Cause
As foreshadowed, Mr. "Bert" Tweedie, Katoomba's pioneer motor 'bus proprietor, is not going to take Council's cancellation of his license…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1922
142 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 8
Shire Road Plant Hitch iu Contract Squabble by Parties
What at first appeared to be a simple hitch in the agreement that was holding up the delivery of the Shire's new road plant, now has developed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chastened Council Formalities Only Short Sitting
Aldermen displayed an unusual inclination to get through business at Tuesday's meeting of the Katoomba Town Council. The menn did not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Heath Town Hall "A Ridiculous Proposal" Council in Earnest
Three offers of land for sale as site for a town hall were considered at Blackheath Council meeting on Monday night. The details as to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] Ex-Mayor Craig National Candidate Deserves Solid Support
Among the many aspirants seeking the suffrages of the electors of Bathurst at the Ides of March is Mr. A. J. Craig, a business man well and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Filling the Gap Shire Clerk Vacancy Seven Probables
A special meeting of the Shire Council was called at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, to consider applications for the position of Shire Clerk now…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Road Plant Contractors. Dispute Report "Echo" Always Correct
The "Echo" article under heading "Shire Road Plant," was responsible for a letter from Noyes Bros., received and discussed at Tuesday's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"No Jurisdiction" Kidston v. Shire Case to Be Re-opened
Apropos the case which recently was brought before P.M. Clegg at the Katoomba Police Court, in which the B.M. Shire proceeded against Olive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Engineer Runs Hot Sits on Correspondent Council Backs Him
All extraordinary complaint, made by a Blackheath ratepayer, was received at Tuesday's Council meeting with mixed feelings of indignation…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire Road Plant
The contract for the purchase of road plant by the Shire Council from Messrs. Noyes Bros. has at last reached finality subject to completion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Double Checking Council's Shrewd Move Day Labor Preferred
A special meeting of the Blackheath Council was held on Monday to give consideration to tenders for the upkeep of the main roads…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Piffling Things" Waste Council's Time Gas That Went Astray
Some time ago Cr. Wall complained at a Shire Council meeting, of the antiquated system of 'phones as existing on the Mountains. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrific Indictment An Alderman's Charge Council Flabbergasted
Aid. Wall: I will make definite charges— Mayor: Well, put them in writing. Ald. Wall: I will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Asked to Resign Five Aldermen Impugned Alleged Irregular Purchase
On Friday night last, Katoomba Town Hall hold a gathering of about 200, met ostensibly for the purpose of discussing Council's action with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Dawson Drive" Owner's Liberal Offer Council's Empty Coffers
"Because a rich man can afford to spend £100 on a public road for his own edification and convenience, is no reason why a penurious Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Fiend Damage on Shire
The following report was submitted by the engineer at Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council:— "I bog to repot having visited…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rules of Debate "Shire's Lax Methods."
A storm in a ten cup broke over the Shire Council at Wednesday's meeting. A motion had been put and carried, when Cr. Wall immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire-'Heath Current Questions for Expert
The Shire Council on Wednesday received the following suggestions from the Blackheath Council, on the question of acquiring control of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tweedie v. Council Mandamus Refused
Mr. Justice Wade, in Common Law Chambers yesterday, delivered reserved judgment in an application for a mandamus, on behalf of Bertha…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Governor-General Mayor Takes his Time Council Shakes Him Up
The Governor-General is billed for Katoomba on the 27th of next month, and so far Council (or the Mayor) has taken no definite steps in…
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