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Blue Mountains · Council & local affairs
220 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 5 of 11
EARLY in the current month, a deputation, claiming to represent the people of the Municipality of Katoomba, waited upon the Minister for Local Government, to express its dissatisfaction with Civic affairs. On Tuesday night, the impeached Council stated its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The recent deputation to the Minister for Local Government, comprising ex-Mayors W. J. Rumble, C. L. Dash, and G. James, accompanied by Mr. Arthur Booth, made some harsh statements concerning Katoomba Council, and its officers, as reported in detail…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Says Rumble, "I think ....." says Dash, "I believe ....."; says James, "I am utterly sure....."; But Arthur Booth interjects never a word, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dash should have been the very last person to have attended the deputation to the Minister. He was Mayor when the Foden…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Despite the following pathetic exh[?]ration, a Leura ratepayer was unable to make any impression on the Blue Mountains Shire Council:-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Tuesday night, Katoomba Council had before it a letter from George James, stating that the Council's Electrical Department, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An effort is being made to popularise the Nepean River, and to bring it once again into the forefront in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nominations for the, two vacancies in Katoomba Council close at noon on Friday, The air is [?] with rumors of candidates and aspirants…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elsewhere, Arthur E. Packer,J.P., announces that he is in the field as a candidate to fill one of the vacant seats in Katoomba Council. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In to-day's issue, Shire Clerk Howell notifies that forms are now available for application for enrolment as an elector for 1928…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In answer to the circular letter sent by the Shire Clerk, asking the ratepayers of the Megalong area whether it was their wish that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A deputation, comprising Rev. W. H. Cheetham, Dr. A. Alcorn, and Mr. C. Finch waited upon Katoomba Council, on Tuesday night, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For some time past, Katoomba Council has been charging a small parking fee to such cars as parked in the area appointed for that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At its last mooting, Katoomba Council resolved to insist upon liquldution of all electric light and power accounts, within 21 days of receipt. Those who fall to obey the new regulation will be surved with a summons, without respect for person. We stood at the corner, and growled. At the outstanding rates on the books. We talked, and we threatened, and scowled Till we almost destroyed all our looks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Megalong Road, was once more brought under the notice of the Shire Council, at its meeting on Wednesday, when a communication…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Messrs. Truman, Harrison and Co., auditors to Katooniba, Council, have furnished another adverse report on the administration of the office…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council, Mrs. I. M. Wickner forwarded the names of 204 ratepayers, solid objectors to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When the in inter of the old and the new roads in the Shipley district was brought up at the meeting of Blackheath Council las Tuesday, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Works Committee, at Wednesday's meeting of the Shire Council, the Engineer reported that the climatic conditions on the Mountains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A. has received the following communication from the Railway Commissioners, in relation to the…
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