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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Council Praised Let there be Light!

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 1

There was a paean of praise for Katoomba Municipal Council, at the annual meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce, particularly in…

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Destroying Beautifigations Vandals in Evidence Firmness Is Only Method of Prevention Council's Obligation

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 1

Now Unit Katoomba Council has embarked on a definite scheme of town improvement, it will be harassed with petty troubles, which, if…

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Found Shot Shire Clerk's and End

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 4

Mr. S. C. Daley will be easily re-called as Shire Clerk of the H.M.S.C. From Lawson, he went to Wallerawung, thence to Parkes, as clerk to…

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Truman's Report Department Anxious Council Stands Firm

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 5

The Local Government Department apparently is not inclined to permit the recent report of Truman Harrison and Co., on the…

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N.R.M.A. Wants Camping Area at Katoomba Falls Council Votes £200

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

A letter was received by Katoomba Council, on Tuesday night, from the National Roads and Motors Association, asking the former body…

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Megalong Valley Mayor's Fear of Death

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 7

The Mayor reported to Council, on Tuesday, that Cr. Dawson Moore had put a very strong proposition to the Megalong Valley residents…

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Glenbrook Progressing Shire Councillors Pleased

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 5

Messrs. M. Williams and S. Hawkins, president and vice-president of the Glenbrook Progress Association, were present at the Shire…

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Memorial Arch Council Advises Caution

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 7

At Tuesday's meeting of Blackheath Council, a letter was received from Mr. T. R. Rodriguez, hon. secretary of the Blackheath Soldiers'…

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Election of Mayor

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

Katoomba Council has decided to hold the Mayoral election at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, December 1. The popular tip…

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No Funds for Main Roads Mayor's Bombsuell

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

The following Mayoral Minute tabled at Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, needs no comment:—…

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"Foreign" Hands Complaint in Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

Ald. Marsh has received inside information that Katoomba's Municipal Engineer employs single men "from outside," what time local…

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Leura's Chronic Grouch Minute Tabled by Mayor Figures Disclose Steady Wet-nursing Ald. Board's Admission

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

The age-old trouble over the alleged maltreatment of Loura, by her big sister, Katoomba, flamed once again into the limelight at…

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Brick Industry Not Wanted North-end Protest Council Takes Action

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

Katoomba North is in a ferment, and the rest of the Municipality is taking notice. Some enterprising persons desire to establish a…

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Election of Mayor ALDERMAN R. Hawke Chosen Unanimously Festive Congratulations

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 4

The election of Mayor of Katoomba, for 1928, was one of the briefest and quietest ceremonies witnessed in such a connection for many years…

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Aldermen Tour the Area Search for Park Spaces Water Problem for Golf Links Solved Fruitful Afternoon

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 1

A few weeks ago, Katoomba Council resolved to borrow £20,000, to be extended, in the main, on the acquisition of clift fronts and park…

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Mayor of Blackheath ALD. E. Board Re-elected

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 7

At a special meeting, held on Tuesday night, Aid. E. Board was unanimously re-elected to the Mayoral chair…

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Colossal Ignorance Mayor Takes Umbrage

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 1

On Tuesday morning, a particularly stupid "leader (!)" appeared in the Free Daily. It demanded details concerning Katoomba's…

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Traffic Control Council's Decision

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 3

Mayor Russell Hawke is keenly interested in the traffic problems at Katoomba, and none can gainsay the splendid work he has effected in…

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Ald. Storer Names his Expert Wants Test in January Electrical Engineer Suggests Procedure Refusal by Council

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 1

At a recent meeting of Katoomba Council, Ald. F. Storer asked permission to appoint an expert, to investigate the setting of the…

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Council's Decision

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 December 1927 · page 1

Cr. D. Moore was of opinion that Council should keep under consideration the continuation of the Bell's Line Road, via Mt. Tomah. It would…

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