Pictorial Publicity Council a Bit Shy
A few weeks back, Ald. Dash submitted a proposal to advertise Katoomba and Learn. His proposition was a calendar bearing in colors a…
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Council & local affairs, 1924
210 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 7 of 11
First In, Pays Council Cannot Assist
It does not always pay to be "the early bird," especially in electric light deals. At Blackheath Council meeting, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Again Discusses the Electric Light Problem Question of Extending The Company's Contract Matter Referred to Another Expert
"That Mr. Wm. Corin, electrical engineer, be engaged by this Council to prepare the pocessa[?]y reports, and sp[?] dilutes, and spec[?] ea[?]mis in [?] with the proposal to establish a [?] supply trading undertaking, and that all the reports,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?]unicipal Amenities [?]Yor and Alderman Rumble Have Passage of Arms Vendetta Declared
You elected me as mayor be[?] you regarded me as an honest [?] and yet you and Alderman So went to the engineer and asked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Open Letter to Council
Sir,-- As one of the numerous "outside public," who has watched closely the municipal life of this community for the past eight years, I would like to write an "open letter" to our Council, and in doing so feel that I am articulating the sentiments of many silent members of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Golf Club House Mayor Pays Nocturnal Visit Finds Place Wide Open
The following minutes dealing with the Glof Club were tabled by the Mayor at the last meeting of the Council:--…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Discusses the Main Roads Bill Proposed Inclusion of Katoomba In County Cumberland Area Colonel Bruxner's Amendment Regarded as a Trap
A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of discussing the provisions of the Main Roads Bill, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broader Representation Hospital and Council
A meeting of the Katoomba branch of the A.L.P. was hold at the King's Hall on Tuesday evening, Vice President D. Foster in the chair. There…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Roads Bill Colonel Bruxner's Amendment Considered by Councils Shire Approves
Blue Mountains Shire Council met specially on Tuesday morning, to discuss a phase of the Great Western Road problem that had in it the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Main Roads Bill Amendment Carried Little Effect on Katoomba Blue Mountains Shire Benefits Concrete Road Foreshadowed
By 3 8 voces to 27 the amendment to the Main Roads Bill, moved by Colonel Bruxner was carried in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electric Light Question is Again Discussed by Council Further Negotiations With Electric Supply Coy. Mr. Forbes McKay to Advise
The electric light question continues on its weary way. It will probably do so until our aldermen are grey with age. Ratepayers no doubt, consider that they have been unfortunate in their choice, but perhaps years hence an age more fortunate may dawn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Is Ambulance Required Aldermen Say "No."
A "Hospital Accommodation and Mutual Aid Association" has been formed in connection with Katoomba's waterworks. The advisableness…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Lunacy!" Dubbo Aldermen's Opinion of Katoomba Council, Which Was "Responsible for a Very Stupid Ordinance" Hairdressers' Customers, he states, Should he Sterilised DUBBO
At a meeting of the council last night the Katoomba Council came in for a good deal of pungent criticism at the hands of Alderman Rigg, who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?]Eura Spring Show [?]Fficially Opened by Alderman Rumble Ox Wednesday Afternoon Splendid Exhibition
St Alban's Hall, Leura, was a [?]evy sweet smelling flowers on Wednesday, the occasion being the Spring [?]ow of the Leura A.H. & I. Society…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Too Many Clerks Cost of Administration Discussed by Council
"I think the office is over-staffed, and that too much is spent in administration." Mayor Birney made the above…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council Appointment Question of Sex Equality Position of Chief Clerk
The following recommendation front the finance committee caused some discussion at the last meeting of the Council:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ambulance Wanted Water Works Employees Form Hospital and a Mutual Aid Association Mayor's Opinion
Some little time ago the men employed at the water works construction decided to form a hospital and mutual aid association. Under…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Meeting of Council
A special meeting of the Katoomba Council will be held this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, for the purpose of discussing with Messrs. Forbes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor Suggests That Council Should Resign! Means of Solving the Electric Light Question Mr F. Storer Appointed to Prepare Plans
After years of wrangling, the Katoomba Council has arrived at a stage where, it might be said, some measure of finality has been reached in connection with the electric light question…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. F. Storer's Suggestions to the council On the Electric Light Problem
Following is the report submitted to the Council at a special meeting on Tuesday by Mr. F. Storer:-- "The impression I have is that…
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