The Mayor, Too!
In responding to the toast proposed to him at the reception to the Town Clerk on Friday night, Mr. R. C. Lamb pointed out that a great…
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Council & local affairs, 1927
142 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 4 of 8
Unpatriotic Council
JUDGING from recent events, the time has arrived for a little plain speaking concerning the actions of Katoomba Council. It is evincing a lack of patriotism which is deplorable, and undealably is setting an extremely bad example to the rest of the community…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leura Urban Area Water Supply Katoomba Council's Attitude Needs of Municipality Cannot Be Jeopardised Ald. Board Plays Lone Hand
After many months of delay and vaciliation, Katoomba Council decided on Tuesday night to refuse to furnish water to Leura Urban Area…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Considered by Council Electrical Expert's Report
A special meeting of Blackheath Council sat on Wednesday night, to consider the report of Mr. N. Frankl (expert) on electrical matters. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Meter Readings Shire Council's Decision
A deal of discussion arose at Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council, concerning the reading of electric meters. The vexatious…
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Recently the Central Tourist Bureau and a Sydney firm tendered for the conveyance of passengers booked at the Blue Mountains Local…
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Ald. Korslake, at Tuesday's Council meeting, drew the attention of the Mayor to two items in "Blackheath Bulletin." The first was the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trading with City Firms Council's Evil Precedent What Would Happen If All Followed Suit Some Economic Facts
Katoomba Council has set an evil precedent by pursuing a policy of trading in the city. If goods can be secured locally, at anything…
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At the usual fortnightly meeting of Katoomba Council, on Tuesday night, a letter was received from the Katoomba Chamber of Commerce,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Council's Congratulations to Inspector Carter.port of Fremantle
Headed by the Mayor, Ald. R. Hawke, and strongly supported by Ald. T. Lawrie, A. E. Marsh, and H. A. McBride, Katoomba Council…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Are the Foundations Faulty? Council Receives Bombshell Crompton's Declare that Conditions are Dangerous Browett-lindley Set
Our reader's will recall the consternation which arose, in 1926, when the new generating set, installed by Crompton and Co., failed, and…
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diced the rights of the Council. He would move, as an amendment, that the Council secure expert opinion as to the strength and carrying…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alleged Faulty Foundation Stormy Council Session Crompton's to Be Paid for Rotor Repairs £530 Involved
On Monday night, a special meeting of Katoomba Council was held, to discuss the electrical question. Ald. P. Board and C. P. Hendry…
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The Engineer was authorised to expend £10 in forming a path from lone pine Avenne to Leura Golf Links.+…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Advertising Katoomba Council and Chamber Warm Motion Adopted
Recently, Katoomba Chamber of Commerce sought the co-operation of Katoomba Council in securing a full page advertisement in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Annual Meeting of Riflemen Katoomba Club's Thirty-fourth Year Interesting Reminiscences at the Dinner Mayor in Good Form
Capt R. J. Paterson presided at the above gathering, on Friday evening. The meeting was held at The Niagara, and about thirty-odd…
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Those who know Engineer Harry Kelly, or have worked under him, recognise in him a capable and conscientious O[?]eer, one over ready to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leura Water Scheme Considered by Councillors Shire"s Quixotic Proposal
Following a letter from the Leura Town Improvement Association, received by the Shire Council, at Wednesday's meeting, asking for some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alderman and Municipal Engineer "I Resent the Lie Direct" Breeze in Council Concerning Road Construction Warm Exchanges
Another disturbance occurred in Katoomba Council, on Tuesday night, in connection with the recent utterances by Ald. Storer, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News from all Blue Mountains District Centres Bowen's Creek Road Deputation to Shire Council Main Roads Board Cold
A deputation consisting of Messrs. P. P. and C. Scrivner, H. B. Morley, and B. F. K. Brown, of Mount Irvine, and Mr. G. Valder (late…
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