Council Favours Steam for Road Roller
On February 4, A. H. McDonald and Co. were notified that Blackheath Council had decided to accept the offer of one month's trial of the…
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Council & local affairs, 1925
155 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 8
What Is Function of Town Hall? Is It for the People ? Mayor Takes Drastic Action in the Matter Public Bodies Are Penalised
Something an excess of zeal is as reprehensible as apathy; and un this direction it would appear that the Mayor of Katoomba, with the best…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disgraceful Scene Alderman Sees Red Pandemonium in Council
During the discussion of the Commissioner's report on the electrical question, at Katoomba Council, on Tuesday, a shocking scene of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fracas in Council
ALD. A. J. BIRNEY. Who look a decidedly vehement point of order. ALD. O. L. DASH. Who lost his sent, but managed to keep his boad…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Katoomba Courts Officially Opened by the Mayor Baker Wins Championship
The new Municipal tennis courts, described in our last issue, were officially opened on Friday, last. As we went to press, the Mayor (Aid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Crumbs Last Tuesday's Doings List of Minor Matters
The Council has agreed that Mr. L. W. Dukes is entitled to some recompense for his water-level indicator at the reservoir. The Finance…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Electric Question Settled Company's Rights to be Bought Total Capital Expenditure of £53,000 on Tuesday Afternoon, Katoomba Council, Considered the Commissioner's Report on the Establishment of an Electrical Undertaking. His Recommendations Were Adopted
On Tuesday last the eagerly anticipated report materialised from the Special Commissioner, appointed to inquire into the electric light…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water Supply Action by Shire
At last meeting of the Shire Council, Cr. L. MacBrair submitted his motion pursuant to notice, that the Department be asked to prepare a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Looking Ahead Shire Electrical Offices
After a lengthy discussion, the Shire Council, at last meeting, on the motion of Ald. Walker, decided to instruct the architect to call for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Diggers' Tennis Court Opened Mayor Performs Ceremony Bright Gowns and Pendant Flags make Fine Effect Mayor and President Test Their Skill
There may have been bigger gatherings at the Katoomba Diggers' Memorial Hall, in the past; but certainly there never has been a brighter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayor Charged by Alderman Alleged Dereliction of Duty Alderman Soper Writes a Strong Letter to the Council Question Asked at Meeting
At question time on Tuesday last, Aid. Dash asked had not a letter been received from Aid. Soper. The Mayor replied in the [?]firmative, whereupon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Audit
Messrs. Astridge and Steel, auditors to the Shire Council have reported the completion of the audit of books and accounts for 1924, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Crumbs Ald. Lamont's Position "Ranji" Apologises
During the discussion of the electrical question on Tuesday, Ald. Lamont remarked that at one stage of proceedings he was the middle man;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Beautification of Leura Streets Deputation to Shire Council Town Planning Association Asks for Special Allocation £450 Voted for the Work
A deputation from tho Leura Town Improvement Association waited on the Shire Council on Wednesday, with a proposition to make the town…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Park for Leura Council Votes £500
Aid. Dash never misses an opportunity to press the clams of Leura; and during the consideration of the annual estimates last week, he fought…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Estimates Considered Council Decides Programme for Year Leura and West-end Receive Liberal Treatment North Katoomba the Cinderella
On Friday last Katoomba Council met to discuss the estimates. The Engineer had received instructions to tabulate essential permanent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Crumbs Minor Matters From Tuesday's Meeting
Mr. Storer acted as the Council's representative, during the change over to bulk supply. As forecasted in last week's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bathurst Road Discussion in Council Request to the Board.s
At Tuesday's meeting of Kutoombu Cornell, a lettor was received from the Main Roads Board, intimating that ½d. in the £ on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Why Lock It Up?" Indignant Alderman in Accessible Ambulance
The question of access to the firefighting apparatus and to the ambulance was discussed at last meeting of Blackheath Council, on a report…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Valuation Court Blackheath Ratepayers Council's Estimates Fair
Town Clerk Samuel T. Green occupied the whole of the table at the Katoomba Court last Wednesday. His official books, maps and…
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