Spirit of Co-operation Obtains Electricity at Flat Rate Katoomba's Concession to Shire and Blackheath Business-like Move
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 1
At Tuesday night's meeting of Katoomba Council, the following report was presented from the Electricity Committee:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Megalong Road Aid From Shire and Minister
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 3
The question of a great from the Local Government Department, for the reconditioning of Megalong Road, is receiving weighty consideration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beautifying the Municipality Sorensen's Scheme for Parks Radical Alterations at Echo Point and Falls Capital Cost of £8800
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1
Recently Mr. Paul Sorenson, who enjoys a European reputation as a landscape gardener, was approached by Katoomba Council, and asked to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ald. Green Welcomed Mayor Expresses Optimism
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 6
At last meeting of Blackheath Council, Ald. W. J. Green, who topped the poll at the recent extraordinary bye-election, was welcomed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dawning of an Era in Local Development Alderman James Presses Switch and Floods Town With Light Historic Dinner Marks the Ceremony The Consummation of a Great Ideal
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 1
Wednesday night marked an important speech in the history, not only of Katoomba, but of the Blue mountains in general. On that night the Katoomba Electric Supply, which for eleven years has furnished the Mountains with current, ceased supplying, and the load was taken up by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Leura's Proposed Road to Links Discussion in Shire Council Is Capital Cost a Fair Charge on Whole Area? Financing by Overdraft
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 1
The question of the tar-macadam road from Katoomba boundary to Loura Golf Links, suggested by Cr. Butcher, was considered by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →McKern's Claim Council Admits £10
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 1
When N. W. McKern was discharged from the service of Katoomba Council, he lodged a claim for overtime and stand-by time,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electric Light Council Jubilant Official Thanks for Storer
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 2
Katoomba Council was jubilant over the electric light on Tuesday night. Nothing was said until question…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civic Insurance Important Proposals Debate in Katoomba Council
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 2
At Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, a communication was received from the Local Government Association in regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News from all Blue Mountains District Centres Shire Quarry Trouble with Men
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 6
Of late the Shire Council has been experiencing trouble with its employees at the quarry. Union officials contended that camping allowances…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Welcome, Municipal Power
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 3
Sir,—It was with great interest and satisfaction that road the report in your last issue of the opening of the Katoomba Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Special Council Meeting Held K.E.S. States Its Terms Mayor Authorised to Negotiate for 500 k.w. Set Only Practical Means
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 1
A special meeting of Katoomba Council was held on Wednesday afternoon to consider the position which has arison in connection [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →President Takes Umbrage Letter to the Mayor Alleging "Slight" Storm in a Teacup
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3
At the regular monthly meeting of the Committee of Katoomba School of Arts, held on Monthly night, the President, Mr. W. J. Rumble, referred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Break-down at Katoomba Power House Remarkable Predicament Frank Review of Circumstances Stroke of Fate Causes Grave Trouble Council not to Blame
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 1
A remarkable development has arison in connection with the Municipal generation of electric light at Katoomba. Owing to an unfortunate and quite unexpected accident to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire's Current Cr. Wilson Opposed to Accepting Katoomba's Offer Council Stands Firm
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 5
Cr. Percy Wilson played a lone hand at the Shire Council on Wednesday afternoon, when he moved as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council Deals with Joynton Smith Trust Mr. Camphin Hurls Bombshell Concerning 200k.w. Stand-by Set Mayor's Casting Vote Decides the Issue Ald. Chas. L Dash Commits Civic Suicide
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 1
KATOOMBA COUNCIL has solved the problem of electric generation during the temporary inactivity of its plant. Whether that solution was the bust and wisest that could have been made, ever will remain a matter for argument. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Discusses Electric Light Crisis Company Submit's Drastic Terms Motion to Rescind (Continued from Page One)
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 8
am surprised to hear a suggestion that we should saddle the Council with an additional burden of £8,000 or £9,000 capital expenditure. It…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire Quarry Six Months' Trading Loss Exceeds £340
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 9
A special, meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, at which a full table was present, took place oil Wednesday morning to consider…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Council Endorses Its Former Resolution Will Purchase Belliss-Morcom Set and Rent Remainder of Plant Motion of Want of Confidence Moved Mayor's Casting Vote Decides Matters
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 1
There was a large and attentive "gallery" at the special meeting of Katoomba Council, held on Monday Morning. The meeting had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electric Department Committee's Report Shirk Council's Decisions
The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 3
The Sub-Committee, comprising Crs. Wilson, Dawson Moore, Miller, and Ross, recently appointed to investigate electrical matters in the…
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