Breeze in Council Electrical Extension Councillors' Amenities
For some time the attention of the Shire Council has been concentrated sporadically on the question of extending the electric light mains…
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Council & local affairs, 1927
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sImprovements at Echo Point Comedy of Errors Sorensen's Plans not Adopted formally by Council Council's Dilemma
A Gilbertian position has arisen in Katoomba Council. In April last, Mr. L. G. Bucknell was appointed a special Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unimproved Capital Value Rating Underlying Principle Remarkable Outburst by Deputy-President of Shire Misplaced Sympathy
Under the Local Government Act, 1919, a Council must impose its general rate on the unimproved capital value of the area. In…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reminiscent of Old Days Row over the Electricity Were Aldermen Attacking the Engineer Ald. McBride to the Rescue
A breeze, reminiscent of old times, occurred at Katoomba Council meeting on Tuesday night. The Council was discussing a report from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water Supply for Shire Area Committee's Missing Report Dissention between its Members and the Chairman New Body Elected
When Cr. E. S. Miller propounded his scheme to provide a water supply for the Blue Mountains Shire, the Council appointed a special…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire News
At the request of Cr. P. Wilson, all requests for electrical extensions, which have been rejected by the Shire Council in the past, are to be…
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A legal opinion, of interest to Blue Mountains Civic bodies, was given by Mr. A. R. Bluett in the last issue of the "Shire and Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mountains Tourist Agency Shire Growing Anxious Will Secede Unless Improvement Shown
The Blue Mountains Local Government Tourist Agency occupied the limelight at Wednesday's meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensational Report on Administration Auditor Launches Violent Attack on Town Clerk and his Methods Council Resents Alleged "Brutal Charges" Vote of Confidence in Town Clerk Carried
RARELY HAS A MORE SENSATIONAL DOCUMENT, OR ONE COUCED IN MORE EXTRAVAGANT LAGUAGE, BEEN CONSIDERED BY A CORPORATE BODY THAN WAS THE CASE AT KATOOMBA COUNCIL ON TUESDAY NIGHT, WHEN MESSRS…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Manly and Katoomba Spend Convivial Hour Mayor Russell Hawke As Host
In bygone days, before the harmony of this town was marred by sectional strife, a great bond of friendship existed between Manly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inquiry Demanded Discontent Expressed at Leura Council Condemned
AT THE MEMORIAL HALL, LEURA, ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, CIVIC AFFAIRS WERE DISCUSSED BY A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING OF LOCAL RATEPAYERS AND CITIZENS, AUGMENTED BY A HANDFUL OF ENTHUSIASTIC KATOOMBANS, INCLUSIVE OF…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →What Is Wrong? Katoomba Council's Deplorable Record Cleanse the Stable!
What is wrong with the conduct of Civic affairs in Katoomba? For some years a cumulative progression of incidents has impelled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blue Mountains Shire Council. To Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of York
May it Please Your Royal Highnesses W[?] the President, Councillors, and Citizens, loyal and dutiful subjects of His Most gracious Majesty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Admistration of Shire Special Report from Auditor Mechanical Book-keeper Not Fully Used High Praise of Staff
A special meeting of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held on Tuesday, to consider a report by Mr. Stanley F. Allen, F.I.I.A.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Beautification of Echo Point Commissioner's Special Report Council Decides to Inspect Area with Engineer Sorensen's Plan
A few weeks ago, Katoomba Council officially adopted Mr. Paul Sorensen's plan for the beautification of Echo Point, and received the assent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipality of Katoomba to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York
May it please Your Royal Highnesses. On behalf of the citizens of Katoomba and Leura, we offer you a most cordial welcome. We deeply appreciate the great honor conferred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blackheath Council Another Quiet Meeting
Blackheath Council had a quiet meting last Tuesday, when Mayor Board presided over a full attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Are the Mountains to Be Crucified? The Gateway of the Municipality Beautifying Court House Park Why Not Include Railway Embankment on South? Its Importance
It is evident that the Council at present in office in Katoomba is about to move definitely in the direction of town beautification. The sum of…
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At Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, Ald. McBride stated that he desired to witness the Council placing on record the excellent work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →County Council Formation Mooted
Much discussion arose at the last meeting of the Shire Council over the matter of the appointment of a Shire Engineer. According to the…
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