The Cow Boy As He Is in Municipal Life
At the Shire Council meeting, Health Inspector Lendster submitted a report on cattle straying. On its being road, remark was passed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1922
142 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 7 of 8
Funking It Vacillating Aldermen Refuse First Hurdle
With tho exception of two members, Katoomba Council on Tuesday gave the impression that it was placed in the predicament of a man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?] From the Shire. To the Editor
I was much interested in Part II of Mr. H. White, of the 27th Oct., especially about road-making, swallowing up the Hen's share of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire's Quarry Fixing Things Up Opening Near
As a result of the Shire Council's representations in respect to the strengthening of the overhead bridge at Mt. Victoria, the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Rates
At Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council, the following letter, in reply, was received from the Under-Secretary L.G. Department:-…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Lighting Extension Wanted Committee's Report
A committee of Shire Councillors of B riding submitted a recommendation for the installation of additional electric lights in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →One Man One Job Appeals to Shire Councils Beware Amalgamation
The Luchlan Shire Council has issued a circular letter protesting against Mr.A.R. Bluett holding the dual position of solicitor and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cut us Out! Went. Falls Progressives Endorse Council's Action
The following letter from Mr.C. D. Cottrell, hon. sec. of the Wentworth Falls Progress Association was received at the Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Feeble and Futile Peurile Prosecution Fails Council's Officers Cut Sorry Figure
The evils of over-lapping authority, no small canker in the staff of the Katoomba Council, was responsible for our local "Authority"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friendly Pow-wow Municipal Remnant Buries the Hatchet
With the present Council, at its last gasp, Katoomba aldermen became somewhat reminiscent at Tuesday's meeting. Three years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Medley Views of Civic Candidates on This Hustings
A big crowd assembled on the corner on Friday night to hear Mr. A. J. Birney open his campaign, and if public enthusiasm is any index of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the Shire
At least two-thirds of the B.M. Shire councillors can afford to look with complaisance on the elections. A and C Riding representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blackheath Elections Eighteen Active Aspirants Old Council Safe
The current topic of conversation in Blackheath is in accord with that of the rest of the Mountains districts—the Municipal elections…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Meters Needed Council and Company to Supply the Demand
Some concern was evinced at Wednesday's Shire Council meeting when it was discovered that the recent purchase of electric lighting…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Electing the Mayor
Katoomba Council's first act of importance must necessarily be the election of a Mayor, the choice of whom should be made only after a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Shire Trinity
Crs, L. MacBrair, W. P. Wilson, and J. F. McManamey were returned for B Riding. Our photo or Cr. MacBrair, Our photo of Cr. MacBrair, who topped the pol did…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wrong Again! Kidman-mayor Contract
Mr. A. G. Manning, National candidate for Macquarie, writes:—"The Labor Party is industriously circulating, among other…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Popular Selection Blackheath's New Mayor ALD. H. J. COLLIER
The first meeting of the newly-elected Council was held on Tuesday night. There was a full attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Advance Katoomba Council's Worthy Ideals the New Mayor
When Katoomba Council met specially on Monday to elect a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months, the issue, so far as could be seen, was in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire President CR. P. Wilson Elected
Cr. Percy Wilson whose nomination by ex-president Cr. Savage was the only one resolved, was [?]ted president of the B.M. shire for the…
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