Shire Main Road "Up Against Money Difficulty" Engineering's Report
Shire Engineer swindlehurst at last meeting submitted the following report on the Main Road:— "Since last meeting I have been…
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Council & local affairs, 1924
210 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 9 of 11
Regulating Sign-boards Council Accepts Lesser Evil
katoomba Council has seriously considered the matter of sign-boards exhibited outside business promises and on footpath, more especially…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Carnival for Katoomba "Must Be Worth While" Council Discusses Project
Mayor Birney is an enthusiastic publicity agent for Katoomba. He never misses a chance to dab fresh paint on it when its color is in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Shire Quarry
Mr. Engineer Swindlehurst's report on the Shire Council's quarry at Mount Victoria was presented at last Shire meeting. Taking into…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Phew! Garbage Man Offends Alderman Kelly's Olfactory Sense Blowfly Pest
His senses inured to unpleasant odours, the garbage man did not perhaps realise what havoc he played with Alderman Kelly's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Beer! Council Vetoes Proposal to Have Public Booth on Reserve
There will be no beer or other intoxicating liquors sold on the Recreation Reserve during the forthcoming carnival. At least…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gordon Falls Steps to Be Taken to Have This Sight Vested in the Council
The Blue Mountains Sight Reserves Trustees are willing that the Katoomba Council should take over the laud comprised in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Golden Sunset" Art and Artless Aldermen "Nothin" Doin'!"
The Katoomba Council, at Tuesday's meeting, found itself in a new and not too-congenial role of a "pictorial selection committee." As Mr…
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A fortnight ago, an application was made by the Shire Council to have an Ordinance framed, limiting the building areas to five dwellings for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Publicity Agent Makes Offer to Council
Mr. F. E. Tomlinson, a New Zealand publicity photographer and publicity agent, was granted an audience with the Katoomba Council at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Spots" Barred Council on Carnival Publican's Booth Taboo
At Tuesday's meeting of the Katoomba Council, Ald. A. M. Soper intimated that at friday's public meeting hel in the Town Hall to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Golf Links Council Requested to Provide 18 Hole Course Good Suggestion
By paying a deposit of £250 the Katcomba Council is in a position to acquire sufficient land to extend the golf links and provide…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Railway Crossing Commissioners Shirking Responsibility Council Should Pay for Change
A letter was received at the Katoomba Council meeting on Tuesday, from the Under Secretary Department of local Government, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Katoomba Golf Links Municipalisation Suggested
At Tuesday's meeting of the Katoomba Council, Mr. J. S. Henderson was granted permission to speak on the subject of the municipalisation of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cost of Overhead Bridge Should Municipal Council Pay Half? Railway Commissioners Views
Negotiations between the Railway Commissioners and the Council in connection with the proposed overhead bridge, have reached a deadlock. The Council some time ago agreed to contribute £2,000 towards the construction of the bridge, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Councils Advised to Possess Themselves in Patience
The Hon. J.C.L. Fitzpatrick, M.L. A., writes: -- "As there seems to be some misapprehension in the minds of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rest Parks Chamber of Commerce to Wait on Council
Following is a copy of a letter which has been forwarded to the Town Clerk by the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. A. Marx:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Meeting
The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Katoomba Council will he held at 2.30 on Tuesday afternoon. Court of Petty Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipality of Katoomba Local Government Act, 1919, Section 510 Regulation of Advertisements, Signs and
By virtue of the powers conferred by the above named Act, the Council of the Municipality of Katoomba has decided to regulate the exhibition of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Town Clerk's Holidays Application Causes Heated Discussion in Council
"You are not worth your salt," was one of the remarks addressed to the Town Clerk by the Mayor at a meeting of the…
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