Seeking Expedient This Mayor's Prayer
The Mayor (at Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council): "Can't we improve the present sewerage system? The Department estimates that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1928
220 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 11
Bowling Green Site Council Refuses Courts
After a Civic inspection, and a thorough consideration of all aspects of the questions, matters in connection with the Sports Ground Tennis…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Baths Improving the Locality
Mr. George Lister is a stalwart advocate of the claims of the area in the vicinity of the Municipal Baths. In this he has a certain amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East-end Illumination Shire Council Approves Extension of Katoomba's Electricity
The discussion of the amended draft agreement in connection with electricity between the Blue Mountains Shire and Katoomba…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Crumbs
At an an estimated cost of £15, the N.W. corner of Barton Street and Barton Lane is to be rounded. The Golf Club has been granted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mayor Hawke Hurt His Action Disapproved Trouble Over Fencing
"I feel very much hurt over the Council's decision, "commented Mayor Russell Hawke, on Tuesday night, following a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stratford College Under Church Council
An important innovation has been introduced at Stratford College, the famous academy for girls, which nestles on the heights of Lawson…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket Premiership Council Downs Blackheath
Blackheath's defeat by eight runs on the first innings by Katoomba Council team on Saturday last, and Leura's draw with Wentworth Falls…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council's Economy Dispensing with Overseer Engineer's Strong Protest
A drastic resolution, the wisdom of which is open to grave questions came forward from the Works Committee, at Tuesday's meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council's Money Spinner Month's Profit £712 Interesting Figures
In January last, Katoomba's Electrical Engineer, Mr. C. Crowley, presented his budget for 1928. Reviewing this document, in our issue of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Injured Mayor Ode to Eight Most Ungrateful Aldermen
When Katoomba Council repudiated one of his actions, last week, Mayor Hawke commented that he was deeply hurt." It was quite too bad; he was feeling sad…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blackheath Council
Dear Sir,—Together with the rate notices, Blackheath ratepayers have each received, this your, a pamhlet showing the estimated income and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After 18 Months Traffic Department Awakes Signboards and the Mayor
What bit Katoomba's Traffic Department on Friday night last, when it suddenly decided to enforce a law which had been in existence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Dolorous Pilgrimage The Mayor's Little Joke Aldermanic Adventures in Bush Tour of Inspection
On Wednesday afternoon, the Mayor of Katoomba organised an aldermunle tour of inspection of the catchment area. Whether he did so…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Separate Main for the Shire
The Deputy-President (Cr. Dawson Moore) conveyed the infromation to the Shire Council, at Wednesday's meeting, that [?] had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Petrol Pumps Deputation to Council
A deputation from the Blue Mountains Motor Proprictors' Association waited upon Katcomba Council, on Tuesday night, to make corta[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Vehicle Council Considers Purchase
At the last meeting of Blackheath Council, the Works Inspector submitted a report oon the purchase of a motor vehicle for use in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Construction Council Uneasy Seeking Better Methods
For many months, Katoomba Council has been perturbed over the type of construction which was being employed for streets financed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Asked to Assist a Courteous Negative
Mr. G. Taafe, Blackheath's Station master, forwarded the following letter to Blackheath Municipal Council, at Tuesday's meeting, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blackheath Council Replies to Fx-ald. Rodriguez "Letter Full of Inaccuracies" Says the Mayor
At the usual forinightly meeting of the Blackheath Council, held on Tuesday last, the Mayor, Ald. E. Board, remarked on a letter…
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