Barrier Reef Tourists Civic Reception at Council Chamber First Visit to Katoomba
The very friendly relationship between the s.s. Katoomba and the Municipality of Katoomba, was strengthened considerably by the…
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Council & local affairs, 1934
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Blackheath Municipal Council
The following aldermen were present at Tuesday night's meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council: Aldermen W. S. Cripps (Mayor), H. P. Collier (Deputy Mayor), E. Board, A. C. Byrnes, E. P. Green, Alex…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extension Floodlight System Ald. Spellacy to Move Consideration at Next Council Meeting "For the Prince to Open!"
That the floodlighting system was no longer an innovation, but had firmly established its success, was one of the reasons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Finance Local Government Association and Loans
The Local Government Association, in its endeavour to assist councils, finds itself faced with an obstacle which is difficult to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Let's Go Gossiping "Fiver'' for Shire-Councillors — Auctioneer "Charges the 600" — The New Mrs. Lees and Her Admirers — Very Old Wedding Veil — Train Stops for Passenger — Farewells for Teacher's Wife — New Fashion for Musicians — "Smoky" — Floodlights for Swimmers — Metals and Matrimony
THE gambling instinct has been fully developed in many of the councillors and officers of the Blue Mountains Shire Council, and every…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Why Additional Council Staff Were Engaged Aldermen Discuss Letter From Ratepayers' Association. Mayor on Criticism
In a letter to Katoomba aldermen, dissatisfaction was expressed by the Katoomba and Leura Ratepayers' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blue Mountains Shire Address on Transport and Publicity Search Light for Memorial 'Bus Service to Sublime Point
The second general meeting of 1934 of the Blue Mountains Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Lawson, on Wednesday last, when several matters of importance to the Mountains were brought before Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hinkler Park. Council Considering Lighting Scheme
That "carryings–on" in Hinkler Park, at night was becoming offensive to residents in the vicinity, was one of the arguments advanced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council News
The matter of fees charged furl slaughtering inspection being deferred till Council's last meeting, it was revealed that, in view of there being no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Katoomba Ratepayers Association Speakers Claim Slight by Aldermen
In the absence of the President (Mr. Geo. Shaw). Thursday night's meeting of the Katoomba and Leura Ratepayers and Citizens'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Resumption of Cliff Frontages Aldermen to Inspect Leura to Katoomba Area
The Local Lund Board sat at the Court House, Katoomba, last week for the purpose of hearing evidence to assist it in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News for Electricity Consumers Katoomba Council to Consider Reduction in Tariffs Today
Judging by the comments of individual aldermen at Tuesday night's meeting of the local Council, it is almost, certain that tariffs will be considerably reduced at to-day's special meeting. Ald. A. E. Packer fought for an immediate reduction in Nos. 1 and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting
Ald. W. S. Cripps (Mayor) presided at the meeting of Blackheath Council, held on Tuesday last, the following being present: Aldermen H. Pittendrigh, Porter, Byrnes, Collier, Southwick, Sutton, Green, the only absentee being Ald. Board…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Town Beautification! Head Gardener and Staff Complimented by Aldermen
The great improvement in the appearance of parks within the municipality during the last two years was referred to by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Neon Sign for Council? "Welcome to Katoomba"
The General Purposes Committee is to consider the purchase of a Claude Neon sign, bearing the words "Welcome to Katoomba"—or some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blue Mountains Shire Council Kiosk for Swimming Pool — Royal Trip to Mountains — One Tree Hill
Prior to the general business of the fortnightly Blue Mountain Shire Council meeting, last Wednesday, the president (Cr. Wilson)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Katoomba Council Pars
Improvements to Mistral Street (North Katoomba) are to be carried out by unemployment relief workers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floodlight Traffic Mayor's Comments on Letter to City Press
The following letter, written by "Mountaineer," appeared in Thursdays "Sun"; "When Sydney has been taught to cross roadways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Opinion Council and the Tourist Trade (To the Editor)
Sir,—It was with very great interest that I read the report and voting on the proposal to floodlight Katoomba Falls. Also, I was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Member Honoured Happy "Niagara" Function Mayor Makes Presentation
Over fifty were present when the members of the Red Cross and friends of Mrs. G. S. Potter gathered at "The Niagara" last week,…
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