Pathetic! Council's View of Advertising Is It Wilful Waste?
Of late years, Council's chronic inactivity has been the cause of much complaint among ratepayers. Ever and anon some action would be…
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Council & local affairs, 1924
210 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 10 of 11
Rest Parks Deputation From Chamber of Commerce Waits Ox Council
The necessity that exists for more rest parks was on Tuesday brought under the notice of the Council by a deputation from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Pumping Plant Mr. Dukes Asks Council to Expedite Enquiry
"I think that it is only fair that we should hear what Mr. Dukes has to say, and personally I am just as anxious that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes and Comments Council's Advertising
The proprietors of "Motor Life" will no doubt be thankful to the members of the Katoomba Council in so readily agreeing to accept their offer to insert an illustrated supplement in that journal. The cost to the Council is roughly about £370, but the greater…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cutting the Painter Leura Residents Debate the Question of Separate Municipality
"That it would be to Leura's advantage to have its own municipality" was the subject chosen for debate by the Leura. Debating…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes and Comments Probable Council Vacancy
Recently we announced the fact that Alderman Kelly, who prior to his election to the Council, filled the position as town engineer, had been appointed to a similar position to the Goobang Shire Council. Alderman Kelly, it is understood, will take up his new…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Meat Council A. G. Manning, Chairman
The second annual meeting of the above Council, held on Wednesday, revealed a busy year. In the business, the propaganda and advertising work carried out at the Empire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Water Supply Assured for Blackheath Municipality
Joy was unconfined in the business centres of Blackheath yesterday when the Departmental message came through, per the ever-active member…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Meeting of Council Departmental Inquiry to Be Held
By a unanimous vote of the Council--the Mayor being unavoidably absent--it was decided at a special meeting yesterday, that the necessary steps be taken to advertise the proposal to raise a loan, of £71,000 for the purpose of providing an electric lighting scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayoral Election Alderman Will Decide Question on Tuesday Next [?] Rirney's Decision
The election of a new Mayor for the forthcoming year, will take place at 2.30 on Tuesday afternoon next, it having been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Mayor" of Megalong Assaulted Long Bay Rest for His Assailant
A sequel to an altercation which occurred last week end at the residence of Mr. John Scrimgeour (locally known as the "Mayor of Megalong'')…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Mayor Annoyed! Finance Committee Recommendation Nearly Causes Trouble a Misunderstanding
I am going to have something to say about this, remarked the Mayor at a meeting of the council on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Who is to Blame? Department or Council? Delay at the Waterworks
At the instance of Ald. McBride, the Katoomba Council complained to the public Works Department of the undue delay in effecting repairs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cab Rank Motor Drivers Present Petition to Council
"We the undersigned motor proprietors on the public rank, hereby make application to be allowed to rank up at the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pumping Plant P.w.dept. Blames Council for Delay in Connection with Repairs
Considerable trouble has been experienced by the Council in connection with the pumping plant at Bent Street, and at the present time it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Town Improvements Engineer's Report to the Council
Following is a copy of the report submitted to the council by Engineer Heffernan, at its last meeting:-- Froma Lane…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Leura Debating Club Members Entertained by Alderman Dash
The President of the Leura Debating Club entertained the members at a social evening on Thursday last. A good number of members were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stewardship Mayor's Twelve Months of Office Shortage of Funds
When Alderman Birney took office as. Mayor just twelve months ago, the Council was working on an overdraft of about £5,000. The position…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blackheath Water Supply Council Speeds Up
A special meting of Council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of discussing the estimated income and expenditure for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Mayor Alderman McBRIDE
A SPECIAL Meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing the new Mayor…
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