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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Katoomba Council Pledges Another Thousand Corin Kaoed in Favour of Storer Ald. Lamont Sees the Light at Last

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 1

Still another act has been in staged in katoomba's electricity comedy—or is it tragedy? In pursuance of Council decision illumine its…

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Electric Light Minute Was It in Order? Council Discusses Question

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 1

When the question of the confirmation of the minutes came before the Council on Tuesday, a discussion arose as to whether the minute…

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Splitting Straws Aldermen Take Points

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 2

As to exactly how far Council would be indebted to Mr. Storer for preparing a scheme and plans and specifications concerning the…

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Leura Wedding Popular Lady Golfer Weds Shire Engineer of Warialda Darke--wikner

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

Despite the winds which raged elsewhere, St. Alban's Church, Leura, was delightfully sheltered at the moment of the marriage of Doris,…

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Water Supply Engineer Submits Reports Council Dealing with This and Various Other Matters

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Co[?] the following reports were submit[?] by the engineer, Mr. Heffernan:--Bent Street Power House…

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Late Mr J. Lewi[?] Widow Granted Subsidy Council

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 2

In consideration of the fai[?] services rendered by the late[?] J. Lewis as a servant of the Council for the past ten or twelve [?]…

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Gordon Falls Reserve Mayor Takes Action to Have It Brought Under the Control of the Council

The Katoomba Daily · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 3

At the last meeting the Katoom[?] Council the Mayor, Alderman Bir[?]y submitted the following minute [?] the consideration of the…

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Municipal Officers Mayor Opposes Insurance Scheme Unless Wages Staff Is Included "The Bread Line"

The Katoomba Daily · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Katoomba Council a letter was read from the Secretary of the Association of Local Government Clerks, submitting…

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Y.a.l. Seventy-five Country Boys Visit Katoomba Welcome by Mayor

The Katoomba Daily · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 2

Seventy-five boys from all parts [?] the country, paid a visit to Katoomba yesterday, and were shown over the sights by local scouts. The…

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Land Grabbers Nibbling at Mother Shire

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 3

Land grabbers have existed in all ages, and it looks as if the "epidemic" is as virulent to-day as ever. Take the B.M.S. Council for…

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Civic Club Official Opening Performance by the Mayor Congratulatory Speeches

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 1

A number of prominent citizens were the guests of the executive of the Civic Club on Monday night, the occasion being the official opening by…

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Great Western Road Engineer Disappointed Shire President Hopeful

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 2

The B.M.S. Council, at Wednesday's meeting, discussed the question of the Great Western Road: the Press being requested to withhold…

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Save the Waratah Drastic Action Needed Shire Officer's Advice

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 7

Writing from Lawson Mr. Edwin Salter, valuer to the B.M.S.C., and a great lover of our native flora, gives the following useful information. It…

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Leura Bridge Council Accepts Responsibility for Maintenance of Footway

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 1

At a meeting of the Council on Tuesday, a letter was read from the Railway Commissioners respecting the footway, giving access from the…

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Leura Cricket Ground Katoomra Council Is Requested to Carry Out Improvements

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 1

A letter from the Blue Mountains Cricket Association was before the Council at its meeting on Tuesday last. The letter directed attention…

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Quiet Shire Meeting Three Absentees

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the B.M.S. Council was held on Wednesday. Cr. S. Walker was in the chair, and apologies were road from Crs…

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Our Tennis Courts Council Awakens at Last and Recognises Responsibility

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 3

Judging by the discussion at Tuesday's meeting, Katoomba Council has realised that the delay in completing the Municipal tennis courts has…

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Extension of Electric Light to Springwood Causes Jubilation Shire Council's Enterprise CURRENT 10d Per Unit Katoomba's Potential Rival

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 1

Prior to Friday evening last, Springwood regarded itself as a sort of glowworm town. It is now, comparitively speaking a white city…

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Proposed Christmas Carnival at Katoomba Mayor's Excellent Suggestion Adopted by Council

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 1

The Mayor, Alderman Birney, at the last meeting of the Council tabled the following minute dealing with a proposed carnival to be held…

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Shire Road Work Ministers Tribute

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 5

The following letter was received from the Minister for Mines and Local Government by Shire President P. Wilson, and road at Wednesday's…

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