Jabs and Jolts Ald. Birney Hits Out the Mayor Laughs
It was question time. "Was any reply sent to Sir Joyaton Smith in connection with the reception given to the Country Press…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1923
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Ended in Smoke! Shire's Lengthy Deliberations President's Knock-back
The fortnightly meeting of the Shire Council, held on Wednesday, was a double-headed record. It was timed for 10 a.m.but there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Douglas Marshall Fund Council Donates £5/5-
When an appeal for financial help towards the Douglas Marshall fund came before Katoomba Council, on Tuesday, Ald. McBride advocated a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lighting Contracts Shire Council's Extensions
The following contracts, accepted by Mr. R. J. N. Frankl, consulting electric engineer. In connection with the elecrtic lighting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electrical Extensions Councillors Take Sides Lively Shire Meeting
The Shire Council has been over-wholmed by applications for electrical extensions and connections. Up to date 110 applications) have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At Long Last Springwood Gets Its Own Thanks to Council
Tho SpringWood Progress Association wrote to the Shire Council on Wednesday expressing its thanks for the expeditions manner the electric…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Light Extensions Good Clean Up
The Shire Council Electric Lighting Committee on Wendesday's dealt with outstanding applications for lighting extensions, held over from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Water Supply Leura to Glenbrook ALD. MacBRAIR ACTIVE
At the instance of Cr. L. MacBrair the Shire Council at Wednesday's meeting gave consideration to the question of a water supply for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grab-alls! Municipal Trading Heath Electrician's Satire
When Aid. Michell recently congratulated Blackhealth Council on the fact (as he stated) that its electricity trading enterprise had not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Election of Mayor
Early in December, Katoomba aldermen will select their leader for the succeeding 12 months. Already the situation is charged with possibilities, and the pendulum has started to swing. Very much depends upon the selection, and, in exercising their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire's Electricity Expediting Extensions. Bright Outlook
At the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, there were present Crs. Wilson (president), Walker, Skarratt, Medcalf, MacBradir, Chapman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Culture
Another advertisement for the aesthet[?] outlook of the average pidie has been made. When City brewery asked Raudwick Council…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Localisms Shire and Main Roads Grant
The Shire Council has declined a departmental offer of £2000 as a share in the Main Roads vote for 1923-4, pending the Department's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lawson Subway Council Hopeful
Council has decided to renow its application to the Railway Commissioners for an extension of the railway subway, giving an outlet on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Joy Jaunt" Council's Turn It Down
A movement, launched by the Many Council, to effect co-operation of the State Councils in racing funds to send the local government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Restrictions Mayor's Lone Hand Aldermen Object
With a daily drain of almost half a million gallons, caused by the last spell of exceptionally hot weather, in conjunction with the long…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Valuations
Following unimproved capital valuations were admitted and approved at last Shire Council meeting:— "A" Riding, Mount Wilson to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Retiring Mayor Receives Praise
In the form of a special motion, Ald. Soper, after the business of the last meeting concluded, moved that Council's appreciation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£50,000 Town Hall Scheme for Katoomba Council Doesn't Rush It
For a capital expenditure of £50,000 Mayor Rumble has outlined a scheme for a new Town Hall for Katoomba…
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