Shire's Electricity
In the course of the report of the special sub-committee, appointed to investigate the administrative problems of the Shire Council, the…
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Council & local affairs, 1926
120 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 3 of 6
Shire Quarry Volume of Its Output
Reporting on the output from the Blue Mountains Shire's chert quarry, the Shire Engineer delivered himself as follows, at Wednesday's Council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blackheath's Loss Mayor Downie Resigns Under Medical Orders
Regrets were many and sincere when the resignation of Ald W. Downie was read at Blackheath Council meeting on Tuesday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Affairs Administrative Problems Report of Special Committee
Recently an effort was made to appoint an examiner of acknowledged standing to inquire into the question of Shire administration in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Tourist Burea Blackheath Council's Decis Referendum to Be He
The proposal to establish [?] Mountains Tourist Bureau in [?] was discussed at Blackheath [?] meeting on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Katoomba's Loan Proposals Commissioner Bucknell Holds Inquiries Alderman Dash Concerned Over Libel Laws Local Generation Question
At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Mr. L. C. Bucknell, Local Government Commissioner, opened official inquiries into the two loan proposals of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Interlude
The President: Cr. McManamey should have struck that note before we committed ourselves. Cr. McManamey! I like to strike…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mayor Alert Seizing the Opportunity
Ald. Lawrie since his elevation to the Mayoral chair, has given ample evidence of the fact that he does not intend to be a mere figure-head…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Main Roads Board's Ways Is there Friction with Shire Council? Officers Maintain a Discreet Silence What Inquiries Reveal
What is the relationship between the Main Roads Board and the Shire Council? Outwardly, there is not a ripple to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Localisms Council Plays Canny
Several neighbors of Miss Brown, of Walmea Street, Katoomba, have complained to the Council that her dog is a nuisance, the allegation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blackheath's New Mayor ALD E. Board Elected
A special meeting of Blackheath Council was held on Wednesday last for the purpose of appointing a successor to Ald. W. Downie, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Problems Council, Takes Action
Possibly no Council in the whole State has similar troubles with motor men as Katoomba, Being a major tourist resort, with a list of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ald. Rodriguez Retires Council the Poorer Others to Follow
What's wrong with Blaokhouth Council is it becoming unpopular, or are some of its units shirking responsibility?…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Aldermen Welcomed by Council
At Blackheath Council meeting, Alds. R. Gray and F. C. F. Morris, who were elected unopposed to the vacancies caused by the retirement of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electrical Matters Council Meets in Committee
On Wednesday afternoon a special meeting of Katoomba Council was convened, to consider certain matters relating to the Electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Progressive Programme Formation of Roads and Streets What Katoomba Council Proposes to Do £65,000 in 18 Months
How is Katoomba to fare in the matter of roads during the next two years? That is a question which is exercising all thoughtful minds. So…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council's Insurances
The question of Katoomba Council's insurance policies arose at Tuesday's meeting, when it was stated that they were handled by a Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Storer What are his Duties? Council Decides
At a special meeting of Katoomba Council, held in strict committee last week, the Electricity Committee was deputed to draw up a schedule…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Electric Storm in Tea-cup Expert Called in by Mayor Mr. Storer Is Completely Vindicated Report by Mr. Stewart, M.I.E.E.
For some time past, affairs have not been, too satisfactory in connection with Katoomba's electrical undertaking. The lights at Leura…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Katoomba's Offer Shire Accepts Unanimously
At Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council, a latter was received from Katoomba Council intimating that it was prepared to furnish bulk…
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