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closed too seen. The matter of the conference could be closed in a day. His first point was the reduction of the price of lighting, and his next…
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Council & local affairs, 1924
210 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 11
Aldermen Fiddle While Katoomba Burns Electricity Problem Reaches Dead End "Ignorance!" "Cowardice!" "Bitterness!"
Apparently a deadlock has arisen in the electric light purchase as between Katoomba Council and the Katoomba Electric Supply Co. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bit Too Sudden Council Gets Nervy
Katoomba Council appears to he between the devil and the deep concerning a somewhat too hasty approval of building plans. So far as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire's Finances Electricity Enterprises
The first meeting of the Shire Council for the New Year was held on Wednesday. The meeting synchronised with the visit of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blackheath Council Mayoral Minute
The Mayor's minute was the main topic for discussion at Tuesday's meeting of the Blackheath Council. The minute contained the following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Fantasia A Reporter's Nightmare
The star reporter had put in a busy day. At an early hour he had been behind Barnaby and his boys at a bushfire; he had followed Wee…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bogged! Aldermen at Variance Over Traffic Problem
Katoomba Council seems to be well mixed over the control of the motor 'bus traffic. Apparently it is unable to deal with it. If the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Finances Annual Report Applauded
The first meeting of the Shire Council for the New Year was held on Wednesday, President P. Wilson in the chair. Apologies for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swallowing Medlow Blackheath Wants it All Shire Sceptical
The Shire Council, on wednesday, [?] with a proposal to alter the boundaries at Medlow bath, in such degree as will give Blackheath…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Electricity Highly Successful Year Substantial Surplus for Start
President Wilson's report on the Blue Mountains' Shire activities for recently acquired electricity under 1923 deals interestingly with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Municipality Wentworth Falls Moving Enthusiastic Meeting
A public meeting, convened by President A.G. A. Sturt, Wentworth Falls Progress Association, was held at the School of Arts on Friday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire Chert
It is not often that [?] atmosphere of a Police Court lends itself to advertising purpose, but that miracle was wrought by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blackheath Council Optimistic Outlook
A meeting of the Blackheath Council was held on Tuesday night, Mayor Hule presiding over a full attendance. Among those present in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Springwood Subsidy All to Nothing Proposal Council Cautious
A somewhat peculiar position arose at last meeting of the Shire Council by receipt of two letters for different bodies, bearing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Debt of Honor Cost of Civic Hospitality Defrayed by Council
At last meeting of the Shire Council, Cr. Walker asked who was being responsible for the expense incurred in the recent entertainment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Proposed New Municipality
Sir,—As there seems to be so much diversity of opinion regarding the Wentworth Falls municipality project can you enlighten me as to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Well Deserved Efficient Health Officer Congratulated by Council
Health Officer R. Thomas came in for well deserved parise at the Katoomba Council meeting on Tuesday night. A review by Mr. Thomas of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Catholic Cemetery Mayor's Statements Refuted by Parish Priest
As the result of comments made by Ald. Birney (Mayor) at the last meeting of Katoomba Council relative to the condition of the local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Both Dismissed Council Claims Fail
At the Police Court on Tuesday, before P.M. Helm, Charles F. McCance, Waratah-st., thhew down the gauntlet to Katoomba Council, when…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In Solemn Conclave Aldermen Again Retire for the Dinkum Oil
"What's ,your wish gentlemen?" Ald. Dash: Committee! The Mayor Ald. Birney), in asking the above question, referred to…
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