"A Good Chance" Mr. J. McLAUGHLIN and the Municipal By-election
"Economy and Sound Administration" is the motto which Mr. J. McLaughlin has chosen to define his intentions municipally, and he…
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Council & local affairs, 1935
274 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 7 of 14
Municipal Honors Candidate's Views (To the Editor)
Sir,--As a candidate in the municipal by-election on next Saturday, I meet people who query whether I would be interested in the welfare…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Katoomba Municipal Council Saturday's By-election
Ex-Ald. W. J. Maling is one of the candidates for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. A. Alcorn, having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blackheath Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Mayoral Minute
"I have to report having, during the past fortnight, inspected the various works being carried out by Council," stated the Mayor, in his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayoral Robes for Town Clerk, Too! Alderman Benson's Motion Carried
At future civic receptions, when the mayor and town clerk, in flowing robes, may be seen approaching with stately tread…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blackheath Proposal Before Council
At Tuesday night's meeting of Blackheath Council, a letter was received from Secretary for Railways, re proposed subway under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Back to the Fold" Ald. P. Sutton Welcomed to Blackheath Council
At the Blackheath Council meeting on Tuesday evening. Ald. Peter Sutton, who was elected unopposed to the vacancy brought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Pars. Display Advertising to Be Reconsidered. by G.p.c. Gift of Wattle Trees
Building applications to the total of £S25 were approved. The Deputy Town Clerk, Mr. W. V. Holtsbaum, will commence his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Music Week Concert Katoomba Council's First Celebration Male Voice Choir Assistance Value of Music Stressed
"Shakespeare regarded with very grave suspicion any man who did not in some way reveal himself as a lover of music." Thus did Mr. E. G. Bentley, headmaster of Katoomba High School, address the many patrons of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hudson's Gully Plan of Beautification Before Aldermen. to Cost £1600
Mr. Kerr, of the Botanical Gardens, Sydney, was recently deputed by Katoomba Council to prepare a plan for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blue Mountains Shire Council Search for Oil in Australia
The Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd. notified the Shire Council that it had established a Geological Advisory Committee which will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Staff Entertains Successful Third Annual Ball Well-organised Function Credit to Staff
It did not take guests at the Katoomba Council staff ball very long to "warm up" on Friday night, and any onlooker may have termed it the most socially successful yet organised by the Council staff…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor Starts Cycle Race Visiting Riders Compete in Road Race to Mt. Victoria and Return Lithgow Wins Senior, Junior and Juvenile Sections
The officials mid members of the recently formed Katoomba Cycle Club may review Saturday's road racing with justifiable satisfaction. and the presence of so many visiting riders -- some of note -- should give a fillip to local membership. The boisterous westerly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →McLaughlin Wins! Big Poll for Council By-election Absolute Majority Over Other Candidates
Interest in Saturday's municipal by-election, as proved by the heavy poll, was surprising when compared with past…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Diggers Wentworth Falls Sub-branch Shirk Council's Action Regretted Re the Preference Act
At the monthly meeting of the above Sub-Branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., much enthusiasm was displayed by the members. This…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. J. Jackson, M.l.a. Resigns As City Council Alderman
Mr. J. Jackson, member for this district in the State Parliament, created something of a sensation on Monday by tendering his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hudson's Gully Protest Meeting Opposition to Council Spending Its Revenue on Beautfication Scheme. Aldermen Present
"We, as citizens of Katoomba at this public meeting, enter our emphatic protest against the Council talking over the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council and the Unemployed
"Is there anything that can be done for men out of work?" asked Ald. Geo. Shaw at last Council meeting. "An article in to-day's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →B.m. Parents & Citizens Council Delegates at Leura Meeting
The second meeting of the Blue Mountains Parents & Citizens' Council was held last Wednesday in the Presbyterian School…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Alderman Welcomed Ald. Hodgson Resents Ald. Packer's Innuendo
At the outset of Tuesday night's Council meeting, the Deputy- Mayor (Ald. H. W. Bailey) extended a welcome to Ald…
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